Zumbura

The food and service was good. Not your standard Indian restaurant… not a place to go if you’re looking for a korma

Everything was perfect from the décor to the incredibly tasty sharing dishes which were expertly cooked. A special mention to the waiting staff who were so friendly (without being too much) and bar staff who recommended us the best cocktail (scorched nuts) we’ve ever had. Very reasonably priced too. Clapham’s gem

I can’t believe people are going to this place. I am of Indian heritage and this is not real Indian street food. I have travelled up and down India and this far from the real thing.
Let’s start with the starters, they were ok, but really lacking true Indian flavours. As for the main courses, they had no real flavour and it was very similar to your cheap Indian takeaway where they prep the sauces and just add the poultry/​fish/​meat to the sauce. Additionally, the sauces just tasted of clove and cardamon.
The breads were shocking. The poori and paratha were so oily that you could not eat them.
If I was to take take my Indian family to this restaurant, they would slap me for taking them to an Indian restaurant that served very poor quality food.
Stay away as this very poor.

Zumbura is an Indian tapas restaurant which serves dishes from £3 to £8. Having eaten lots if Indian cooking in my time (my mum’s from India) and often underwhelmed by British Indian cuisine, I wasn’t expecting much from Zumbura. My expectations have been countered, Zumbura is one of the best Indian restaurants I’ve been to, and on a par with my mum’s cooking! How many people can say that! Each dish is authentic, fresh and unique. The pakoras are crispy, delicious and not too oily like in many other places. The chicken curry is light and fresh. The sauces again are home made, not out of a jar. The price too is exceptional. Expect to spend less that £25 per head, which is Clapham at least is cheap. We’ve got a great Mexican street food chain in Wahaca, I think it’s time for an Indian street food chain from Zumbura.