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Its Thecha

Canary Wharf, Lansbury Heritage Hotel, 117 Poplar High St, London E14 0AE, UK4.6 (983 reviews)020 3929 7560websitemap

Rare Maharashtrian kitchen tucked in the lower level of a Canary Wharf hotel — pre-booked veg and non-veg thalis, kothimbir vadi and paneer thecha, and a licensed bar. It serves alcohol and seafood/meat, so it is not an all-halal kitchen.

Why it's listed: Maharashtrian Indian; no halal signal, uncertain

Profile last updated 14 July 2026.

Its Thecha — photo
Photo: Krunal Tailor · Google
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The business claims it

Structured facts from the listing and website.

Cuisine style
Maharashtrian — pre-booked veg and non-veg thalis, kothimbir vadi, vada pav, paneer/prawn/fish thecha, sol curry and Mumbai street food
authentic Maharashtrian food.. the Kothambir Vadi... Prawn and fish thali.. The sol curryreviews
Halal status
halal options available
They do amazing cocktails as well... the beer menu (licensed Maharashtrian restaurant, not an all-halal kitchen)reviews
Setting & venue context
Small restaurant on the lower (-1) level of the Lansbury Heritage Hotel near Canary Wharf; reviewers note poor signage and cramped, close-together tables
located in the lower level of the Lansbury hotel... tables are placed very close togetherreviews
Alcohol policy
licensed
They do amazing cocktails as well... the beer menu didn’t match what was actually availablereviews
Price band
midrange
the chicken and mutton thalis (£40 each)reviews
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Customers reveal it

Recurring signal mined from real reviews — with receipts.

Occasions customers use it for
authentic Maharashtrian thali · pre-booked group meals · celebrations
We pre booked the thali - I highly recommendreviews
Dishes customers name repeatedly
paneer thecha · kothimbir vadi · chicken 65 · veg/non-veg thali · sol curry · butter chicken chops
The saving grace was the Paneer Thecha, which actually delivered the bold, spicy punchreviews
Recurring caveats in reviews
hard to find / poor signage, -1 hotel floor with access barriers · cramped, stuffy ambience · inconsistent execution (undercooked butter chicken chops, frozen-tasting fish, items unavailable) · feels expensive for what it is
after navigating the -1 floor of a hotel with almost no signage... more "hidden" than "gem"reviews
Booking advised
true
you have to book thali in advance and it arrives within minutes once you are therereviews
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Only the owner knows it

Questions we hold for the kitchen itself. Unanswered until they answer.

We're holding 9 questions for the owner — families & kids, best occasions & the vibe, vegan, coeliac & allergy options, why choose you, groups, private hire & catering, booking or walk-in?, good to know before you visit, must-order dishes, made in-house & sourcing — and will publish the answers here once confirmed.