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Art of Spices is - hands down - the best Indian takeaway I've ever had in London. And I've been…read moreliving here for 8 years. It *kills* me that this place isn't a restaurant - or doesn't publicize itself better. Once, I called them after my delivery to tell them how good their poppadoms were. I kid you not. Highlights include their King Prawn Chilli curry, which makes my eyes water (and yet I always go back for more). Prawns are huge, succulent, and the curry is flavourful and delicious. Their peshwari naan is also a winner: soft, fluffy and wonderfully coconut-y in the centre. Heaven in a baked flatbread. Orders have always arrived promptly (except for once, which I'll forgive) and they're always polite and helpful over the phone when ordering, so that's a plus. I will be so sad if I ever move away from this place.

One thing I can say about this place is that the portions are great. I got the option for all three…read moreseasonal dishes and it was hard to finish because there was just so much food there. Nothing bad about this place at all!

Took a Gujarati friend here for dinner last night. I figured, what better way to benchmark Gujarati…read morefood than with a Gujarati foodie? Gujarati Rasoi has a cool vibe, Dalston hipster style. The kitchen is open, and the smell of the food permeates everywhere, which is a good thing when you're inside, but beware; your clothes will need some aerating after dinner ;) The menu is simple and short. You can tell that this is going to be home cooking style. As we were 2, and we wanted to sample most of the menu, we agreed to take all 3 starters and have 3 small plates from the mains, along with rice and raita. The Papri chaat was authentic, but needed a bit more kick according to my friend. Still, we very much enjoyed it and wolfed it down ravenously. The Ringan Burthu Ne Rotla was also very delicious. The Millet bread was a bit on the dry side, but the aubergine topping with caramelised onions was addictive. We washed those down with some nice house cocktails that is recommend. The palak paneer was different than want I'm used to. The spinach was served wilted, and it felt like a nice, earthy, healthy dish for once. The sukaria was delicious and I highly recommend it. We couldn't get enough of it. The sweet potatoes were perfectly stewed. The methi (flat bread) was more disappointing, as it was a bit dry and bland. The rice was tasty and the raita was beautifully presented (reminded me of Bircher muesli). For dessert, we shared a chai kulfi and it was absolutely delicious. I have high hopes for the pista kulfi which I fully intend to order next time I'm here. All in all very good food, all vegetarian, and reasonably priced (~32£ per head with a cocktail each). I'll definitely be back.

I was finally able to try Dishoom on my last trip to London and we came by with a large group so…read morewere lucky to try a variety of dishes. First, I started with the mango lassi which was so fresh and naturally sweet. I loved the fennel seeds on top for added flavor. Such a great start to the meal. My favorites of the night were the chicken ruby (a must order and crowd pleaser), lamb biryani, and black daal. The chilli chicken was also a super flavorful app to share and the garlic naan was great as well. Everything is nicely flavored and I appreciate how patient and understanding the staff were with the food allergies and restrictions our group had. Definitely a must in London!

Everyone I know who visits London comes home raving about this place, so even though I'd never had…read moreIndian food before, I had to see what the hype was about. The restaurant is much bigger than it looks, with a front patio, a bar, and multiple dining rooms. It was completely packed. After 6 p.m. it's walk-in only, and the hostess gives you a buzzer while you wait. I started with the house chai, which was warm and perfectly spiced. For dinner I ordered the Chicken Ruby, basmati rice, garlic naan, and crispy okra fries. Now I get the hype. The Chicken Ruby was rich, spicy, and packed with flavor, the naan was perfect for soaking up every bit of sauce, and the okra fries were so crunchy I couldn't stop eating them. This place absolutely lived up to its reputation. They also serve breakfast, and there's so much on the menu that I already plan to come back a few more times before I leave London.

WOW! The best Indian takeaway ever. Really nice family-run place with clean kitchen that you can…read moresee when you're ordering. Five Stars. Try the Lamb Dansak.

The food from Green Chutney is fresh, delicious and the best quality. Plus: it's wonderfully…read morepriced. I stopped in on my way home and in about 20 minutes I had 2 appetizers, 2 mains, pilau rice, Naan and chutney for under 20 pounds (enough food for dinner for 2 people easily). If that's not enough, this is a friendly family run business who also pay attention to the environment. That seals it for me. We recently moved to the area and after ordering some very overpriced indian delivery elsewhere, tried Green Chutney. The channa puri appetizer was almost meal-sized and loaded with flavourful chickpeas on a freshly prepared, soft flatbread. Yum! Paneer Makhni was so creamy and sweet with complex flavours. I also tried the Chicken Karahi which had entirely different flavours due to the green peppers and other spices. I don't like spicey hot food and their medium level was perfect for me - the flavour of chili and spices came through without overpowering the dish. Very very very tasty... I think I might have to order some tonight!!

Came here after many recommendations from friends and my Instagram feed--and it absolutely lived up…read moreto the hype. The vibe is warm and lively, the service was great, and the food was delicious . The Paneer, House Black Daal, roti and parathas, crispy okra, chai and lassi were all delicious. Definitely worth the wait, and I'd happily come back when in London!!

I'm probably going to get some hate for this but I only thought our meal was ok…read more Which bummed me out because I've been dying to try this place for years! We started with some yummy cocktails and the okra fries which were delicious - if only okra always tasted this good. For mains, we shared the chicken tikka, black daal, paneer and garlic naan. Pretty standard Indian order. The chicken tikka was just too spicy and we weren't used to that so it went mainly eaten. My favorite was the black daal but again, it wasn't so amazing that I would go and have it again. Honestly the best dish we had was dessert - the basmati kheer is a perfect rice pudding with crème brûlée like topping. So good. Service was spotty, I constantly found myself trying to find our server or make eye contact with him. They were slammed on a Tuesday night (which I'm sure is the case every night) so that's probably just the way things are but it could've been better. Disappointed but willing to try again, also made me want to try some other Indian spots in London next.

Before I start this review, I need to say that I really really wanted this place to fantastic…read more My wife and I are both big fans of the sister street food stall on Broadway Market and thought that we would give the restaurant a try. However, this place manages to deliver far inferior food at more than double the price. Firstly, to dwell on the positives. The space has been well-designed. There are small tables, low lighting and a nice buzz to the place. My only complaint would be that the tables are so close that you are almost dining on top of your fellow guests. However, the food is terribly disappointing. My palak paneer was undercooked. Five pieces of lightly charred paneer on a bed of almost raw spinach. This cost nearly £12 pounds. My wife ordered a bean curry. It had such as astringent taste that she had to leave most of it. Rice and bread were an additional cost. Service was brisk but hurried. We were left waiting to order a second drink and decided to pass in the end. My overall impression was that this place is charging medium to high end prices for low end food. The final bill was over £55 with a shared starter, two mains and two drinks. At £30 it might have looked like decent value. If you are looking for nice vegetarian Indian food - try Rasa up the road on Stoke Newington Church Street.

Very tasty vegetarian food and definitely an enjoyable dining experience…read more The layout and atmosphere are what you would expect of a Dalston eatery - canteen style and sparse. There's a bit of a sales emphasis on the 'authenticity' of the menu and the food which made me a touch sceptical, but the taste compensated for that. (I have no idea if this was an authentic taste but it was good!) The waiting staff, although a touch slow to take orders and rather hurried when they did, were very pleasant. Overall, it's the price tag that left me a little disappointed. The portions were enough to leave you satisfied - we shared a starter, two mains and two sides - but it just felt a little bit too much to pay...

Abiruchi is a lovely Indian restaurant serving signature dishes from Kerala in South India. The…read moretaste of South India is quite different from what most people associate with Indian food. the dishes have many different spices but they are not hot as such. The menu is great and there is a really good choice of fish and seafood dishes, not often found in indian restaurants. The wine list is reasonable both in choice and price and they have kingfisher on draught. The staff were really friendly, helpful and attentive. They were happy to explain some of the more strange dishes. The food is similar to that of Rasa very close by and my choice was equally tasty. I think this place is often overlooked as Rasa keeps getting good reviews in different London guides, but it is definitely worth a visit.

Abi Ruchi is one of my favourite Indians in London. The food is very similar to nearby Rasa (South…read moreIndian) and there is a great choice of veg and meat food here. The service is always excellent they are really friendly people. Paneer & Peas on the Special menu is outstanding as is the Lassi. The only reason I didn't give 5 stars is the decor whilst been clean needs a refurbopen the place up, make it so you can see in from the windows..make it a little more funkyHighly Recommended.

Great food and service. The staff were friendly and helpful. The food had wonderful flavor and the…read moredesert is really fun and yummy.

Excellent Indian restaurant with a mainly local clientele hidden away on Cross St in Islington…read morebetween the A1 & A104. Food was great & service (late on a Friday evening) was attentive, The ambiance was modern (less ornate than many similar restaurants). They have recently expanded from 45 to 95 seats - presumably an indication of their success. Meal for 3, with wine, came to £99.

I arrived here last Sunday night and was very pleased with the array of veg options, especially veg…read moreoptions I don't find on other Indian menus. I opted for the nair dosa full of veggies and was quite pleased with the heft and types of veggies inside: beetroot, onion, potatoes, carrots (I think), etc. Really tasty and filling. However, the rasa idli was very bland and I tossed two of them away at home. The uznunappam was also blander than I would have liked. I would still return for the dosa and some other selections if in the area.

Rasa Travancore if it wasn't for your vegetarian sister across the road I would have given you 4…read morestars. Sadly, by comparison, you will always be second best. Your curries are still great (vegetarian selection starting at £3.90) and your lemon rice so, so tasty. Sadly, your sister just has far more buzz about her. She is the Kylie to your Dannii, the Beyonce to your Solange, the Britney to your Jamie-Lynn (pre-crazy of course!). The food here is still high quality but the service slightly lacking. I hate being seated against the window of an empty restaurant- it's always uncomfortable to have people looking in, staring at your food and weighing up whether it's worth popping in. There was a little fuss when we asked to move tables but to give Rasa its credit, they shifted us over fairly swiftly. We shared a poppadom selection which was great but spiced chicken chutney had an unpleasant foamy texture. The two vegetarian curries we ordered were very tasty but we had to choose from half the selection we could have had across the road. Sharing an over sized beer kept the price down to a reasonable £10 a head. All in all, good, but not great, try Rasa Vegetarian instead!