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Cuisine Guide
Discover handpicked Indian restaurants in South London, with what to order first at each place.
Every place here is handpicked. Signal score shows how strong and consistent the review coverage is, not a star rating.
Indian by neighbourhood
4 restaurants
Modern Indian · ££ · Southwark
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Raan Utthapam
Universally hailed as 'transcendent' by critics, this dish features kid lamb simmered for 12 hours and served on a fermented rice pancake.
Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.
Modern North Indian · ££ · Southwark
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Guinea Fowl Tikka
Described by critics as 'melt-in-your-mouth' and 'spice-infused', this dish is praised for its 'spot-on' spicing and unique accompaniment of tempered curd rice.
Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.
South Indian · ££ · Peckham
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Paratha
Described as a dish of 'flaky, buttery moreishness' so good it prompted a critic to quote the M&S ads: 'This isn’t just a paratha. This is a Ganapati paratha.'
Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.
Modern Indian · £££ · Forest Hill
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Steamed Shoulder of Lamb
A signature dish marinated for 100 hours in Punjabi masala; consistently praised for its tenderness and depth of flavor.
Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.