4 editor picks in London.
4 indian places in London we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in London | Indian across every city.
Indian food is woven into London's identity more deeply than almost any other cuisine, spanning everything from grand dining rooms to East End grill houses. Gymkhana in Mayfair brought regional Indian cooking into the fine-dining bracket, Dishoom in Shoreditch reimagined the Bombay Irani cafe, and Tayyabs in Whitechapel has served Punjabi grilled meats since 1972.
Karam Sethi's Albemarle Street Indian dining room in Mayfair London, opened 2013 and Michelin two-starred since 2024, modelled on a colonial-club room.
OrderKid goat methi keema with sesame naan, plus whatever wild-game tandoori cut is being grilled that night.
TipThe basement bar serves the same kitchen as a la carte without the tasting menu lock-in. Book a fortnight out.
Karam Sethi's Blandford Street Indian coastal restaurant in Marylebone London, opened 2008 and Michelin-starred, focused on Konkan and Mangalorean fish.
OrderBrown crab Goan curry, hariyali bream and a glass of riesling from the all-aromatic list.
TipThe tasting menu is the best route in, but a la carte stays open at lunch and books a week ahead.
The Bombay-cafe-styled Indian dining room on Boundary Street in Shoreditch London, opened 2012 as Dishoom's second site, runs Parsi cafe cooking.
OrderBacon naan roll at breakfast and house black daal at dinner. Chai on the side.
TipNo bookings for weekend lunch; expect a 45-minute queue on Saturday. Weekday breakfast from 08:00 walks straight in without waiting.
Tayyabs Punjabi grill on Fieldgate Street in Whitechapel London, opened 1972, runs charcoal-grilled lamb chops at £12 and karahi gosht at £15.
OrderPakistani charcoal grill (lamb chops, karahi)
TipBYOB; bring beer or wine from the off-licence on Whitechapel Road, no corkage. Closed Mondays. Queue runs 30-60 minutes on weekend evenings.
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