Harden's survey result
Summary
The “absolutely delicious” South Indian vegan and vegetarian food at this quintet of low-key cafés – stretching from Harrow to Covent Garden – is “good enough to keep carnivores quiet”: in particular “the dosas, which are just what you want from a dosa: crispy, tender, flavourful”. The formula is “simple but it works, even if the menu is always the same”; and it helps that the experience comes at “very reasonable prices”.
Summary
“Very tasty dosas” headline the “wide range of delicious, South Indian vegetarian dishes”, “with many unusual choices” at this “unassuming-looking” small chain, whose most central branch is just off Leicester Square. “The food is good enough even to silence grumbling carnivores like me!”
Summary
“Great-value South Indian vegetarian food at its best” is served at this long-running group with venues in Covent Garden, Fitzrovia, Hammersmith and Harrow. “Not at all your typical Indian restaurants”, they serve “food to convince that vegetarian and vegan cooking is good”, made with “fresh ingredients, lightly spiced and producing great flavours” – so “don’t let the decor put you off!”. Top Tip: “the dosas are a must”.
Summary
This long-running South Indian trio (with an outpost in Harrow) offers a “great selection of really tasty vegetarian and vegan dishes” that can accommodate specific diets such as ‘no onions’. They’re “cheap ’n’ cheerful but the food is so good” (“seriously, the breads, curries and their lentil pizza thingy is so delish!!!”).
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"Went for dinner and found it all quite ordiary and disspointing, no real stand out flavours here. Dosa has a good filling but it was a bit soggy, our curry mai was tasteless. Not sure I'd recommend or go back."
"Top spot to take a crowd in central London as this South India specialist is not fazed by large tables. Service is swift, polite and efficient with staff who are happy to give menu recommendations. The vegetarian and vegan food is very good for the price with lots of new things to try, particularly on the starters menu."
Opening hours
Last orders: 10.45 pm, Fri & Sat 11.30 pm
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