A veteran, family-run neighborhood curry house in Bayswater offering cheap, cheerful Indian classics and a highly-valued BYO policy.
Ordering Strategy
Grab some Cobra beers from the Sainsbury's just 50 yards away to take full advantage of the BYOB policy, and load up on traditional tandoori meats to share.
What to order
Jeera Chicken
This award-winning signature dish was specifically judged as a triumph for chef Shamin Syed when he was named International Indian Chef of the Year.
Tandoori Chicken
A cornerstone of the restaurant's 'classic fare' that has kept this 'brilliant local curry house' in business for over 70 years.
Bhindhi Bhajee
An award-winning side dish described as 'notably crisp and fresh,' standing out from the standard offerings of the 'three-pot school of curry cooking.'
What to skip
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Signal Score
Signal score reflects how strong and consistent the review coverage is, not a star rating.
Top critic: Fay Maschler (40%)
Editorial Weight 35 pts
Authority + depth + recency
Agreement 7 pts
How aligned the critics are
Coverage 4 pts
How many real review signals exist
Public Signal 7 pts
Google rating + volume
Boosts 0 pts
Manual boosts + hidden gem
Review signals
1 Elite · 1 Editorial · 2 total signals
Public signal
4.3★ (533 reviews)
Good to know
Established in 1956, this is one of London's oldest Indian restaurants. It operates a fantastic BYOB (Bring Your Own Booze) policy.
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