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Its Thecha

Canary Wharf, Lansbury Heritage Hotel, 117 Poplar High St, London E14 0AE, UK★ 4.6 (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: Its Thecha By The River · 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 curry” — reviews
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 together” — reviews
Alcohol policy
licensed
“They do amazing cocktails as well... the beer menu didn’t match what was actually available” — reviews
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 recommend” — reviews
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 punch” — reviews
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 there” — reviews
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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.