A serious culinary heavyweight disguised as a suburban high street curry house, offering elevated, intense takes on Indian classics.
Ordering Strategy
Focus heavily on the Tandoor starters (especially the chops and kebabs) and the signature Pork Cheek Vindaloo. Order parathas over rice to scoop up the sauces.
What to order
Tandoori Lamb Chops
Described as 'chunky beasts' and praised by local reviewers as the 'best I've ever tasted', these are a high-quality staple of the restaurant's tandoor menu.
Pork Cheek Vindaloo
The 'star of the curries' according to Jay Rayner; it features fibrous meat braised until it can be 'carved with a spoon' in an 'outrageously luscious' dark, vinegary sauce.
Duck and Guinea Fowl Sheekh Kebab
An elevated take on the standard kebab that is 'drop-dead gorgeous' and 'robustly spiced', served alongside a fresh apple chutney popping with mustard seed.
Soft-Shell Crab with Prawn Chutney
A 'joyous' dish where the crab is served whole; the accompanying savoury prawn chutney is so good that critics suggest it could be eaten 'neat' or spread on toast.
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Signal Score
Signal score reflects how strong and consistent the review coverage is, not a star rating.
Top critic: Jay Rayner (90%)
Editorial Weight 59 pts
Authority + depth + recency
Agreement 9 pts
How aligned the critics are
Coverage 8 pts
How many real review signals exist
Public Signal 12 pts
Google rating + volume
Boosts 0 pts
Manual boosts + hidden gem
Review signals
1 Elite · 1 Editorial · 4 total signals
Public signal
4.6★ (285 reviews)
Good to know
It is the sister restaurant to the highly regarded Dastaan. Located on the busy South Circular road, but has a quieter conservatory area.
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