A buzzing, diaspora-inspired Tamil kitchen in Borough Market where counter seats offer a front-row view of the open-fire cooking.
Ordering Strategy
Secure a spot at the counter for the best atmosphere; start with the Gundu Dosas and order plenty of rotis to mop up the curries.
What to order
Gundu Dosas
These light, cakey fried dough balls are universally recommended as a snack, served with a "ferociously spicy" and "vividly colored" coriander and green chilli sambol.
Sticky Chicken Pongal Rice
A hearty, soothing dish that sits at the intersection of biryani, rice pudding, and risotto, coated in a "thick comfortingly spiced coconut sauce."
Red Pineapple Curry
A standout favorite for its "compelling complexity," featuring bitter caramelized notes and a fiery heat that proves fruit curries can be deeply savory.
Soft Serve
The essential finish to a spicy meal; rotating flavors like cardamom-twanged wattalapam with kithul palm syrup or jaggery are highly praised by critics.
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Top critic: The Infatuation (90%)
Editorial Weight 56 pts
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Agreement 6 pts
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Coverage 10 pts
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Public Signal 7 pts
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Boosts 0 pts
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2 Elite · 0 Editorial · 5 total signals
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4.3★ (873 reviews)
Good to know
The dining room is known to be very noisy with hard seating; service can be intermittent during quiet periods.
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