Cafe Tiffin

Opening hours

Opening hours of Cafe Tiffin, Monday to Sunday
Monday	12:00–14:00
Tuesday	12:00–14:00
Wednesday	12:00–14:00
Thursday	12:00–14:00
Friday	17:00–23:00
Saturday	12:00–14:00
Sunday Today	12:00–14:00

Times shown in UK time. Opening hours can change on bank holidays and during the festive period.

Price level: £ (inexpensive)

Poppadoms & Chutney

Starters

Chicken 65Crispy boneless chicken, tempered with curry leaves, medium spiced & dry£6.95
Samosa ChatSamosa served on a bed of chickpeas, drizzled with zesty tamarind and mint chutneys, topped with cool yogurt£7.95
Dynamite PrawnsCrispy fried shrimp coated in a spicy bang bang sauce£7.95
Lamb tikka, chicken tikka, lamb chopVegetable Platter£8.95
Vegetable PlatterVegetable samosa, stuffed mushroom, onion bhajiDairyVegetables£7.95
Vegetables£3.95
Meat Samosa£3.95
Vegetable SamosaLamb Chops Starter£3.95
Lamb Chops StarterMarinated with yoghurt, spices grilled over clay oven. Yummy£7.95
Kurkuri Okra FriesLightly buttered fresh okra with herbs and spice. Deep fried£6.95
Tandoori Chicken Wings StarterSpiced pieces of tandoori grilled spring chicken wings£5.50
Chicken Tikka StarterSpiced pieces of tandoori grilled spring chicken£5.50

Clay Oven Dishes

Tandoori Chicken (Half)£10.95
Tandoori grilled chicken wings£9.95
Chicken Tikka Main£10.50
Lamb Tikka Main£11.50
Mildly marinated & grilled in a clay oven£14.95
Tandoori King Prawn Main£14.95
Lamb Chops MainMarinated with yoghurt, spices, grilled over a clay oven£12.95
Tandoori Mixed GrillTandoori chicken, lamb tikka, chicken tikka, seekh kebab, chicken wings & lamb chop£16.95
Shashlik MainTender pieces of chicken or lamb, marinated in herbs & spices, skewered in a clay oven with tomatoes, onions & capsicum£11.95
Vegetables£10.95

Chefs Recommendation

Handi GoshtTender lamb stewed in a spicy sauce of fresh ginger, green & red pepper£11.95
B-DeshiShatkora (seasonal Bangladeshi wild citrus fruit) cooked with Indian chilli paste. An authentic Bangladeshi dish£11.95
Mumbai ChickenTender pieces of chicken cooked with small diced onions in a thick authentic sauce garnished with minced lamb & boiled egg£13.95
Badami Saag GoshtThin marinated pieces of lamb cooked with cashew nuts & spinach£12.95
Murgh MakhaniAromatic golden chicken in a rich spiced tomato and butter sauce an authentic taste of bombay style butter chicken, highly recommended£12.95
RupchandaA silver pomfret fish cooked with mustard seeds and chefs secret spice in a thick sauce£14.95
Hariyali MasalaSucculent pieces of chicken cooked in paste of green chilli, coriander, spring onion & other distinctive flavours (medium to hot)£12.95
Butter ChickenChargrilled pieces of tandoori chicken striped off the bone cooked in aromatic butter base sauce (Mild)NutsDairy£11.95
Grill BhunaChicken tikka, lamb tikka, tandoori chicken wings & seekh kebab cooked in a sensational thick sauceMedium£13.95
Murgh Shashlik BhunaTender pieces of chicken, skewered in clay oven with tomatoes, onions & capsicums. Cooked in a thick sauceMedium£13.95

Vegan & Vegetarian Specials

RajmaClassic Punjabi, red kidney bean curry. Cooked in a aromatic tomato and onion gravy£11.95
NiramishExotic fresh vegetables cooked with green chillies and garlic with other secret spices in thick sauce. This dish is one of our favourite…£9.95
Village Style BhindiFresh sliced okra cooked with ginger, garlic, spring onion, red pepper & cashew nuts, garnished with discs of fresh aubergines & fresh…£10.95
Begon Ka AcharThis is a very own creation of our chef, cooked with fresh aubergine & Indian pickle. Very authentic dish for vegetariansVegetables£10.50

Old Favourites

NagaTikka Massala£9.95
Tikka MassalaMild.The nation's favourite! Succulent chunks of meat, simmered in a rich-tasting tandoori sauce£9.95
KarahiMarinated with garlic, ginger & special spices cooked together with tomato, capsicum and onion£9.95
Garlic ChilliCooked in a spicy sauce with fresh garlic cloves & finely chopped green chilli£9.95
AchariMedium hotDelicious spicy curry with Indian pickle & fresh coriander£9.95
JalfreziFairly hotMarinated pieces of meat, fried with fresh capsicum & green chilliesFairly hot£9.95
BaltiBalti is a traditional North Indian dish. These dishes are freshly cooked & specially prepared in a medium flavoured balti sauceMedium£9.95

Traditional Curries

KormaCooked with coconut & fresh cream, our mildest curry£9.50
BhunaA medium dry dish with strong fresh spices in a rich tomato & onion sauce£9.50
Medium spicy, cooked with spinach£9.50
Plain CurrySouthern Indian light spice dish that has a smooth sauce£9.50
Medium spicy, cooked with fenugreek leafs£9.50
RoganMedium strength dish cooked with lots of tomatoes & herbs, in an aromatic spice£9.50
Traditional spicy hot curry£9.50
VindalooA very hot curry, powerful spice & fresh herbs£9.50
DansakCooked with lentils & also sweet & sour hot sauceFairly hot£9.50

Menu items and prices as published by the restaurant, collected on 17/09/2026. Dishes and prices change; please check with the restaurant when you book.

Location and map

Cafe Tiffin, Basement And Ground, 69 Compton Street, Bunhill, London EC1V 0BN

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About Cafe Tiffin

Cafe Tiffin trades as an Indian restaurant from premises in Bunhill in London. You will find it at Basement And Ground, 69 Compton Street (EC1V 0BN). Administratively, the address belongs to Islington in London. UK Rest lists 48 other restaurants in the EC1V postcode district.

The restaurant describes itself as follows: “Cafe Tiffin serves authentic Indian food in London, offering dine-in, takeaway, online ordering, and table reservations from 69 Compton Street, EC1V 0BN.” The published menu lists 60 dishes across 8 sections, with prices from £0.80 to £100. Prices are inexpensive, rated £ on our three-point scale. There is no weekly closing day. Friday is the late night, with service until 23:00.

Services include table bookings and takeaway. At its latest food hygiene inspection on 20/03/2025, Islington gave it a rating of 5 (very good). For bookings and questions, call 020 7490 2883.

Services and facilities

Takes reservations
Takeaway available

Food hygiene rating

Food hygiene 5/5 (Very good) – inspected on 20/03/2025 by Islington. View on the Food Standards Agency website.

Photos

Cafe Tiffin – Indian restaurant in London (photo 2) — Cafe Tiffin, Photo published by the restaurant

Frequently asked questions

Where is Cafe Tiffin?

Cafe Tiffin is at Basement And Ground, 69 Compton Street, Bunhill, London EC1V 0BN. It is in the Islington council area.

What is the phone number for Cafe Tiffin?

You can call Cafe Tiffin on 020 7490 2883.

What are the opening hours of Cafe Tiffin?

Monday to Thursday: 12:00–14:00; Friday: 17:00–23:00; Saturday to Sunday: 12:00–14:00. Hours can change on bank holidays, so please check with the restaurant before you travel.