Colonel Saab

Restaurant
#81 of 1963 Private Dining venues in London
#15 of 1961 Birthday Dinner venues in London
193-197 High Holborn, London, WC1V 7BD
Holborn Station (250 yd)
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Spaces for hire at Colonel Saab

from £100
per person / per session
Mezzanine
30
40
Climb the stairwell, it's walls hung with paintings and artworks including an original artwork on Hindu deities by Raja Ravi Verma, to access the tranquil mezzanine floor, augmented with beautiful four poster benches and carved tables. Guests can hire the mezzanine which overlooks the main restaurant, and makes a great space for an intimate gathe...
from £100
per person / per session
Mem Saab Dining Rooms
32
60
Memsaab Dining Rooms One & Two Amidst the historic establishments and buildings of the Holborn locale, one can experience an evening in India. In addition to the restaurant's main space, Colonel Saab offers extraordinary and opulent private dining rooms with decor depicting stories of India from a bygone era. such as Maharaja Bhupinder Singh and h...
from £75
per person / per session
Colonel Saab Restaurant
130
130
This modern Indian restaurant has made it's home in the elegant, former Holborn Town Hall. The menu caters lunch through to dinner daily, including afternoon tea. It's decor includes many worthy artworks that are a homage to Roop Partap Choudhary's travels across India with his mother, Mrs Binny Choudhary and father, Colonel Manbeer, given the hon...

Prices and opening hours

Monday
11:00 – 0:00
from £75–£100 per person
Mezzanine
12:00 – 22:30
from £100 per person
Mem Saab Dining Rooms
11:00 – 0:00
from £100 per person
Colonel Saab Restaurant
12:00 – 0:00
from £75 per person
Tuesday
11:00 – 0:00
from £75–£100 per person
Mezzanine
12:00 – 22:30
from £100 per person
Mem Saab Dining Rooms
11:00 – 0:00
from £100 per person
Colonel Saab Restaurant
12:00 – 0:00
from £75 per person
Wednesday
11:00 – 0:00
from £75–£100 per person
Mezzanine
12:00 – 22:30
from £100 per person
Mem Saab Dining Rooms
11:00 – 0:00
from £100 per person
Colonel Saab Restaurant
12:00 – 0:00
from £75 per person
Thursday
11:00 – 0:00
from £75–£100 per person
Mezzanine
12:00 – 22:30
from £100 per person
Mem Saab Dining Rooms
11:00 – 0:00
from £100 per person
Colonel Saab Restaurant
12:00 – 0:00
from £75 per person
Friday
11:00 – 0:00
from £75–£100 per person
Mezzanine
12:00 – 22:30
from £100 per person
Mem Saab Dining Rooms
11:00 – 0:00
from £100 per person
Colonel Saab Restaurant
12:00 – 0:00
from £75 per person
Saturday
11:00 – 0:00
from £75–£100 per person
Mezzanine
12:00 – 22:30
from £100 per person
Mem Saab Dining Rooms
11:00 – 0:00
from £100 per person
Colonel Saab Restaurant
12:00 – 0:00
from £75 per person
Sunday
Closed
Pricing updated by venue 5 months ago

Facilities and catering options

Up to 130
standing
Up to 130
seats
In-house catering
Parking available
Alcohol provided
External catering allowed
Accommodation available
Promoted / ticketed events
BYO alcohol

Location

193-197 High Holborn, London, WC1V 7BD
Holborn Station (250 yd)
Parking
Public transportation
Hotels
Parks
Airports
Public transportation
  • Bus Bloomsbury Square (Stop B) 0.1 mi
  • Bus Bloomsbury Square (Stop F) 0.1 mi
Parking
  • Parking New Oxford Street Motorcycle Parking Bay 0.1 mi
  • Parking Barter Street Motorcycle Parking 0.1 mi
Hotels
  • The Connection 0.1 mi
  • The Hoxton, Holborn 0.1 mi
  • YOTEL HQ 0.1 mi
  • City Living - Virginia House 0.1 mi
Parks
  • The Post Building Roof Garden 0.1 mi
  • 14 Bloomsbury Square 0.1 mi
Airports
  • Ground Operations Software System 0.2 mi
  • Prime Coach Hire 0.2 mi
  • Global Elite Limited 0.5 mi
  • Grosvenor Executive Chauffeurs 1.1 mi

Reviews and ratings

(15 reviews and ratings – )

A
AFRAH A.
March 2022

The food was great and the restaurant was really beautiful! We really liked the paintings and historic pieces. Special thanks to Atul for taking the time to explain to us the stories behind each of those extraordinary artistic pieces! My guests were so happy and thanked me for picking Col Saab to host our work party.

No major negatives from me, but there’s was initially a confusion from the booking team regarding my confirmed booking time! I was asked to leave two hours earlier than my confirmed time (booked three weeks in advance). However, on the day of the event, the staff were helpful and moved us to a smaller private room so we stayed longer.

K
Kelly G.
April 2023

Great communication and very prompt. Thank you

B
Bria K.
August 2022

Great and quick to respond, just ended up being more than we were thinking

A
AFRAH A.
March 2022

The event was a success. All guests liked the venue, the food and the very attentive staff who made the experience even more enjoyable! The restaurant was so beautiful, so much history and culture! Special thanks to Atul for explaining to us all the stories behind those extraordinary artistic pieces.
Will definitely return in the future!

About Colonel Saab

Restaurant Colonel Saab

Located at the former Holborn Town Hall in the heart of central London, Colonel Saab is a modern Indian restaurant from Roop Partap Choudhary, offering a smart all-day dining experience with a personal touch. Inspired by the travel tales, adventures and journeys across India he experienced with his parents, Army Officer Colonel Manbeer and Mrs. Binny Choudhary. Roop is thrilled to offer the sensory joys of Indian cuisine, cast in a beautiful new light.

Amidst the historic establishments and buildings of the Holborn locale, one can experience an evening in India. In addition to the restaurant's main space, Colonel Saab offers extraordinary opulent private dining rooms for up to 60 guests, with decor depicting details of interesting stories of India from days gone by, such as Maharaja Bhupinder Singh and his 900 wives. Guests can also hire the mezzanine which looks over the main restaurant and makes a great space for an intimate gathering for up to 30 people.

The extensive all-day menu, with dishes from around India, has been curated by one of India’s top food personalities, Karen Anand, and includes some of her signature dishes such as Confit of Cauliflower, Smoked Lamb Shank and Dosas. This is in addition to many regional Indian specialities which appear for the first time on an Indian restaurant menu in London; not to mention a Masala Dabba or spice box of cocktails based on Indian botanicals formulated by mixologist Antony Bertin.

With old-style Jazz music, museum worthy artworks and a modern twist on the flavours and textures and aromas of India, Colonel Saab provides a contemporary perspective with an old soul.

FAQ

Cancellations 30 days in advance will receive a full refund.

Cancellations 30 days to 7 days in advance will receive a 50% refund.

Cancellations for events starting within 7 days are non-refundable.

Event date of a confirmed booking can be changed to another date within 1 months from the original date, at no cost.

At Colonel Saab, the following catering options are available:

  • In-house catering service is available
  • Paid parking facilities are available nearby
At Colonel Saab, you can host various events such as Baby Shower / Tea Party, Drinks Receptions, Banquet, Corporate Events, Meetings, Social Parties, Dining, Christmas Parties, Weddings, Drinks and Dining, Style, Building, Conference / Seminar, Performances / Exhibitions, Clubbing / Night Out, Filming and Photography, Generic Tags, Studio / Production, Children / Teen.

Here are the recent pricing details for various rooms at Colonel Saab:

  • Mem Saab Dining Rooms hosting 10 guests: £1063.28
  • Mezzanine hosting 30 guests: £1500

For detailed pricing tailored to your event, please contact the venue.

Colonel Saab is located at 193-197 High Holborn, in the High Holborn district of London. The nearest metro station is Holborn Station.