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Darjeeling Express

78

Signal score

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

Asma Khan’s celebrated all-female kitchen serves soulful, homestyle Bengali and Hyderabadi dishes in a warm, bustling open-kitchen setting that feels like a family gathering.

Cuisine

Indian

Price

£££

Neighborhood

Soho

Location

Top Floor, Kingly Ct

Ordering Strategy

Focus on the sharing plates; start with the textural Puchkas, move to the signature prawns, and anchor the meal with the slow-cooked Goat Kosha Mangsho and rice.

What to order

Safe first

Tangra Chilli Garlic Prawns

Drawing influence from Kolkata’s Chinatown, these are described by critics as accurately cooked with 'punchy' spicing and 'plenty of garlic'.

Hungry

Goat Kosha Mangsho

A hallmark of the menu, this slow-cooked Bengali goat curry is noted for its depth and the addition of rich bone marrow.

Wildcard

Aloo Papri Chaat

Described as a dish that 'bursts with flavour' in the mouth, balanced by a 'pleasing sweetness' from tamarind chutney.

Wildcard

Halwa Puri

A Sunday-only brunch specialty featuring chole masala, sweet halwa, and puri—the 'homestyle' breakfast the cooks themselves eat.

What to skip

Skip
Onion BhajiMultiple critics identified this as a 'misstep' in an otherwise excellent meal, noting that it lacked the expected crispness.

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Signal Score

78
Strong SignalStrong, consistent praise across multiple sources.Agreement 78%2 Elite · 1 Editorial · 10 mentions

Signal score reflects how strong and consistent the review coverage is, not a star rating.

Top critic: Andy Hayler (70%)

Editorial Weight 49 pts

Authority + depth + recency

Agreement 8 pts

How aligned the critics are

Coverage 10 pts

How many real review signals exist

Public Signal 11 pts

Google rating + volume

Boosts 0 pts

Manual boosts + hidden gem

Review signals

2 Elite · 1 Editorial · 5 total signals

Public signal

4.5★ (1,700 reviews)

Good to know

The restaurant is famous for its all-female kitchen team and owner Asma Khan's presence on the floor. It has returned to its 'spiritual home' in Kingly Court after a stint in Covent Garden. Booking is highly recommended.

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