Punjab Baithak
190 Shaftesbury Avenue, London
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Informal 1940s Covent Garden restaurant with traditional tandoori dishes and Punjabi specialities. Summary via Google
About Punjab Baithak
Punjab Baithak occupies an informal 1940s building on Shaftesbury Avenue in Covent Garden. The menu centres on tandoori dishes and Punjabi specialities, including Butter Chicken and Bullet Naan. The restaurant takes bookings, welcomes children and groups, and allows dogs.
The kitchen holds a five-star food hygiene rating. Diners report authentic Punjabi cooking with well-balanced flavours and note reasonable prices. Staff are generally friendly and attentive, though some reviews mention occasional lapses in service professionalism.
Opening hours
- Monday
- 12:00 – 10:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 12:00 – 10:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 12:00 – 10:00 PM
- Thursday
- 12:00 – 10:00 PM
- Friday
- 12:00 – 10:00 PM
- Saturday
- 12:00 – 10:00 PM
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 10:00 PM
What's nearby
- Forbidden Planet London Megastore next door
- Covent Garden Hotel next door
- Leyland SDM Shaftesbury Avenue | Decorating & DIY next door
- The Shaftesbury Theatre next door
- Cambridge Theatre 150m away
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
Diners say this restaurant offers delicious, authentic Punjabi food with rich, well-balanced flavors, highlighting dishes like Butter Chicken and Bullet Naan. They also appreciate the friendly, attentive staff, reasonable prices, and welcoming atmosphere.
Some reviews mention the service can be unprofessional.
Summary via Google
At a glance
- Guest rating
- 4.3 / 5 (4,244 reviews)
- Dogs allowed
- Yes
- Good for children
- Yes
- Good for groups
- Yes
- Booking required
- Yes
- Food hygiene rating
- 5 out of 5 – Very good
- Destination
- London
Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency.