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From white tablecloth places to canteen-style spots, these are our 21 favourite Indian restaurants across the city.
Sometimes you just want to be at your comfiest getting comfortably full. Head to one of these wonderfully non-judgemental restaurants in those times.
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As comforting as Shoty, a basement restaurant in South Kensington, is, the Georgian food is hit and miss.
A London Fields butcher, Hill & Szrok cooks some of London's most spectacular steaks at night.
Raya Asian Street Food is a low-key Walthamstow spot serving South East Asian food that always leaves us satisfied.
Sometimes you just want to be at your comfiest getting comfortably full. Head to one of these wonderfully non-judgemental restaurants in those times.
Sichuan Popo in Earls Court is a no-nonsense Chinese restaurant specialising in Sichuan street food, where you'll find late-night dumplings, spicy noodles, and more.
Godet sticks to the tried and true approach of wine, craft ales, and a hi-fi set-up at their charming Islington wine bar.
Feeney’s is a straightforward City bar by Tower Hill. The service is all warm, Irish hospitality, the Guinness is good, and the spice bags—courtesy of Scaldy—are even better.
Beirut Knightsbridge is a calm, snug little restaurant serving homely, satisfying Lebanese dishes in Knightsbridge.
The Bermondsey location of La Chingada, a Mexican mini-chain, is the most comfortable of the lot.
Mexican restaurant La Chingada adds colour and micheladas to a drab bit of Euston, and makes some of the best tacos in town.
The Abingdon is a homely gastropub in Kensington where you'll find as much comfort in the British desserts as you will in the sofas.
Geamos is like that family member who always ends up being the host. Because they’re the ones in the nice neighbourhood (St. John’s Wood), and always serve the good wine and Georgian food that’s fit for group feasting.
A cosy pub with a lovely feel, the William IV best suits drinks and snacks around Old Street.
Sino Thai is a simple, straightforward Thai spot in Waterloo. Stick to the curries and you'll have a decent meal.
From white tablecloth places to canteen-style spots, these are our 21 favourite Indian restaurants across the city.
Les 2 Garçons is a charming little bistro adored by Crouch End locals (and everyone else).
Lussmanns Sustainable Kitchen is Highgate's answer to casual, crowd-pleasing Mediterranean dining. Nothing here is revolutionary, but it's a safe bet for family meals.
After visiting Aba-Ra!, the exclamation mark in its name makes sense. This Georgian spot on Brick Lane is a good time.
East Dulwich locals pour into artsy spot Kartuli every night of the week for excellent Georgian food.
Thonglor Express is a Thai spot in Bloomsbury with an all-you-can-eat lunch buffet that feels like it's run by strict parents.
The Raglan is Walthamstow’s best pub. And its Indian-Irish dishes include an excellent spice bag.
The Waterman's Arms is a riverside pub in Barnes that serves great modern European food and even better Sunday roasts.
Call it a beautiful pub, a broody audiophiles' bar, or a simply a casual place to hang out in Dalston. The Marquee Moon isn't into labels, but we're into their menu of East Asian-meets-pub classics and expert cocktails.