A stylish, understated neighbourhood Indian in West Hampstead run by two brothers, serving authentic North Indian classics and superior simple dals.
Ordering Strategy
Focus on the comforting North Indian classics and simple lentil dishes rather than seeking risky innovation. Excellent for vegans with a separate menu available.
What to order
Yellow Dal
Eater London describes this dish, made from split moong beans and bengal gram, as 'much superior' to the black dal, praising its 'austere, stripped-down flavours of onions, browned garlic, and cumin seeds.'
Lamb Rogan Josh
This is highlighted as a 'well-executed' selection among the restaurant's north Indian classics, making it a dependable and hearty choice for a satisfying meal.
Chaats, Kebabs and Snacks
Hoppers founder Karan Gokani names these as his personal favorites, stating they are 'authentic' and provide 'everything I crave from back home in India' without central London prices.
What to skip
More in West Hampstead
- The Petite CoréeKorean · ££68
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Signal Score
Signal score reflects how strong and consistent the review coverage is, not a star rating.
Top critic: Karan Gokani (90%)
Editorial Weight 60 pts
Authority + depth + recency
Agreement 8 pts
How aligned the critics are
Coverage 4 pts
How many real review signals exist
Public Signal 15 pts
Google rating + volume
Boosts 0 pts
Manual boosts + hidden gem
Review signals
1 Elite · 1 Editorial · 2 total signals
Public signal
4.8★ (1,800 reviews)
Good to know
The restaurant is on the former site of Guglee and run by the same owners. It offers a separate vegan menu.
Locations
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