Notting Hill, Indian Restaurant Guide

2022 Review: The “incredibly tasty food” at this Anglo-Indian hybrid, in “small but lovely” premises near Trafalgar Square (with a newer offshoot in Notting Hill), draws an appreciative crowd. “It doesn’t have curries, but specialises in tandoori-baked meat”. Top Tip: “you have to order the lamb chops, they’re brutal!”

Aiming to ‘epitomise India’s groovy seventies scene’, this disco-themed dive in Notting Hill features drinking, dancing and dining and is the brainchild of Harneet Baweja, the owner of Gunpowder. It launched too late for survey feedback, but early online buzz from fans of Gunpowder suggest it’s worth a whirl. The menu – with dishes incorporating goat, duck and guinea fowl – reads well; while on the drinks list, ‘sharing cider’ is a feature, alongside a short wine selection and non-Indian beers.