Hit me with you Indian restaurant in London recs

[Citygirlrurallife]

We have some American friends coming to stay over Easter and want to take them to a really Indian for dinner… Pref central London, authentic and delicious. Dishoom is my go to but they don’t have any availability for the nights we’d want at a time we need (3/4th April 5:30-8pm) and they’ve been recommended the likes of veeraswamy but ££££

hit me!

Last time I went was shortly before covid but it had gone so massively downhill I’ve never gone back.

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This place is amazing, lovely relaxed vibe and lots of small plates to choose from so you don't leave feeling too full. Bone marrow Naan hmmmm

Brigadiers

Bombay bustle but is slightly pricey

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Can you go go dishoom in Kensington?

Thanks so much for recs, several of the expensive ones I know about but trying not to hit the high prices of veeraswamy and the cinnamon club. Queuing for dishoom I likely as we’re a group of 10!! But will check out all others, thankyou!!

Indian Zing is really good, but it is in Hammersmith so may be too far away.

The tandoori chop house just of Trafalgar Sq

Brigadiers just amazing!! And last time we went had a super private area just for our party.

Ok I am Indian (if that helps). Also live is the US with our much larger portion sizes! I like the Dishoom breakfast. I found Benares overpriced. Cinnamon Club and Cinnamon Kitchen are both great- the former has a more traditional menu and the latter is more ‘fusion.’. Tayyabs for kebabs and biriyani. Both Jamavar and Gymkhana are better than Benares in my opinion. I also highly recommend Potli in Hammersmith. Excellent food.

Tayyabs 💯%

Masala Zone Covent Garden is amazing 😋

Masala Zone in Covent Garden
Hankies in Marble Arch

Snap @jimloop 😁

Another one for ChutneyMary. Best service ever and SO beautiful.

You could go to Dishoom for breakfast... their bacon and egg nans with chilli jam are lush - with bottomless chai latte 😋

Veeraseamy and the Cinnamon Club are trading on past glories I think. There are much better and cheaper options around.

The Tamil Prince is fabulous.
City Spice on Brick Lane is old school and also brilliant. Very different places - both delicious.

Gymkhana but pricey

chutney Mary but same

tayyabs but very different feel - great food, bring your own bottle!

Another vote for Gymkhana. Also love Brigadiers and Gunpowder.

Masala Zone

Gunpowder has a similar vibe to Dishoom, I think there are a few branches

Bibi is amazing but v expensive. Kricket is nice. So is Trishna if you like seafood

Bombay bustle also good but overpriced I think. Heard good thinks about gunpowder and Tamil Prince but not been to either.