Located in Stoke Newington, this restaurant's vibrant pink walls are almost as daring as the flavour in its South Indian meals. The vegetarian Keralan establishment, which opened in the mid-1990s, still delivers strong essentials - masala dosa and crunchy coiled paratha are always nutritious and moreish.
The India Club, which has its origins in the India League, which campaigned for the country's independence, has been in residence at this address, upstairs at the Hotel Strand Continental, since 1946, with seemingly few changes in decoration or direction.
Step inside this luxurious restaurant for chef-patron Chet Sharma's fine dining variations on the meals he grew up with a specific speciality is Lahori chicken in a cashew-and-yoghurt-whey sauce.
This small family-run restaurant, led by Nirmal Save, a former chef at Mayfair's Tamarind, focuses on bold flavours and a variety of delectable dishes from throughout India.
Gymkhana's Michelin-starred Indian cuisine is well-known and with cause.
A suited-and-booted classic with trendy industrial-chic décor and a covered courtyard for year-round entertaining.
The Michelin-starred Amaya specialises in sophisticated pan-Indian tapas and attracts a clientele of well-heeled professionals with good taste (and deep pockets).
We've rarely seen such a flawless dosa: crisp on the exterior, juicy and rice-fragrant on the interior, a perfect oval twisted over in the shape of a curling leaf. The sambar that comes with it is rich and sweet in the Chennai way, while the coconut chutney is light.
Service is super-slick but pleasant at this barbecue restaurant inspired by Indian army mess bars, and the menu offers plenty of standouts ranging from chatpata poori, chaat, and paos to meaty grills, kebabs, and chops.
This golden subterranean facility feels lighter, brighter, and buzzier than ever, with two open kitchens and a lounge space upstairs. It was one of the first Indian restaurants in the world to receive a Michelin star.