Babur, the innovative Indian restaurant in Forest Hill that’s setting its sights on a Michelin star On every normal suburban high street, there seems to be a normal Indian restaurant where you’d go for your usual Indian restaurant favourites: butter chicken, lamb rogan josh, chickpea masala, perhaps a portion of tarka dhal. Babur in Forest […]
Regional Supperclub Style Dining at Kanishka Indian Restaurant, Mayfair
A Taste of Goa – a six-course tasting experience by Atul Kochhar and Ashok Kumar Kanishka is a discreet and petite Indian restaurant tucked away just behind Regent Street in the heart of Mayfair. The name itself comes from ‘King Kanishka’ – an emperor in the second Kushan Dynasty who was known for his military, […]
Chatora City Indian Restaurant, St Paul’s, London
Chatora City brings contemporary Indian cooking to the heart of London’s St Paul’s, combining a vast menu with a carefully curated wine lists. The menu is led by executive chef Imamuddin Khan and backed by founder Jamshed Rahman’s vision. It is a polished destination for business lunches, post-work dinners and visitors alike.
The Great Indian, Archway, London
A modern London gastropub serving Indian food brings some spice to the most overlooked meal of the day ‘Are you sure this is the place?’ asked my guest as we pulled up outside The Great Indian. The postcode was correct. The address was correct, but this did not look like an Indian restaurant. ‘It’s a […]
Kokum Cookery Class
Master the art of curry making with Kokum We spent a sunny afternoon in East Dulwich learning the ins and outs of heavy-duty Indian cooking at Kokum. Clearly, it has become a little bit of a trend for chefs and restaurants to open up their kitchens and reveal their secrets in cookery courses. A few […]
Roti Chai, Modern Indian Restaurant in London
Roti Chai is such a fun and innovative restaurant with real authenticity on show. I always say it’s simple enough to find an Indian restaurant, but genuinely hard to find a good one, and Roti Chai truly fits the bill. The food is utterly delicious, the service impeccable, and the lively buzz of the place really adds to the experience.
Kokum Indian Restaurant – East Dulwich
Hot stuff in South London Kokum has been cooking up inventive Indian food in smart contemporary surroundings since opening in 2023. Co-founder Sanjay Gour’s very promising credentials include a stint as the head chef at the star of the London Indian restaurant firmament: Gymkhana. We went along to East Dulwich on a wet Wednesday evening […]
Autumn Dining at Kutir
ust off Sloane Square on Lincoln Street, Kutir occupies one of Chelsea’s elegant Georgian townhouses, transformed into a fine-dining Indian restaurant. Founded by Michelin-starred chef Rohit Ghai and Abhishake Sangwan, the restaurant combines intimacy with sophistication. Guests climb a few steps, ring the bell, and are welcomed into richly decorated dining rooms or, on warmer evenings, the pretty roof terrace. The name “Kutir,” meaning cottage in Sanskrit, reflects its aim to be a retreat from the bustle of London, where warm hospitality and quiet luxury go hand in hand.
Kachori Weekend Brunch, Elephant and Castle
Kachori, the only Indian restaurant in the area, stands out for authentic, healthy and delicious dishes from across Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and the Punjab
Farzi Indian Restaurant, Haymarket
Tucked next to the Theatre Royal Haymarket and just a short walk from London’s West End, Farzi Indian Restaurant offers a well-placed stop for pre-theatre dining. When I visited to review the menu at 6pm., the restaurant was already lively, with diners settling in ahead of the evening’s shows.