Best curry in central London!

stuman · 27 Feb 2016 at 18:56

So, what is it? In London overnight, want a great curry, where should I head?

**Re-edit, oops it was on terrestrial TV, spoil away!**

TheMightyTen · 27 Feb 2016 at 18:58

stuman said:
So, what is it? In London overnight, want a great curry, where should I head?

1) Don't eat curry in London, it's London and everything is ****

EdwardTeach · 27 Feb 2016 at 19:00

Hoppers in Soho does excellent Sri Lankan/Tamil food. You need to reserve in person, so I would suggest going there now put your name on the list, go and grab a drink somewhere else and then they will text you when a table is free.

Diddums · 27 Feb 2016 at 19:02

TheMightyTen said:
1) Don't eat curry in London, it's London and everything is ****

The u ain't tried my local Chicken Cottage m8. Food's Bangin'

robfosters · 27 Feb 2016 at 19:15

TheMightyTen said:
1) Don't eat curry in London, it's London and everything is ****

Er, no. London is an amazing city for eating if you do your research.

BigT · 27 Feb 2016 at 19:18

Brick Lane. Lots of choice and most places are darn good.

SonniLombardi · 27 Feb 2016 at 19:19

TheMightyTen said:
1) Don't eat curry in London, it's London and everything is ****

As opposed to Birmingham? Lol behave.

London has amazing places to dine. Brick lane has some great curry houses.

VincentHanna · 27 Feb 2016 at 19:20

TripAdvisor is your friend.

robfosters · 27 Feb 2016 at 19:21

BigT said:
Brick Lane. Lots of choice and most places are darn good.

Good deals too. Me and 5 mates once had a curry, rice, poppadums, pickles and 6 large Cobras for £35! Only potential problem is the hygiene. Some of the brick lane restaurants are wanting somewhat.

PhysicsMan94 · 27 Feb 2016 at 19:23

SonniLombardi said:
As opposed to Birmingham? Lol behave.

Birmingham is THE place in the UK to eat curry!

robfosters · 27 Feb 2016 at 19:25

Bradford must be pretty good too.

I fancy a curry now

Caged · 27 Feb 2016 at 19:26

PhysicsMan94 said:
Birmingham is THE place in the UK to eat curry!

Yeah but the claim that everything in London is toilet from someone living in Brum was pretty funny

SonniLombardi · 27 Feb 2016 at 19:26

PhysicsMan94 said:
Birmingham is THE place in the UK to eat curry!

Oh yeah I forgot that its full of Indians. Not to mention a **** hole.

Housey · 27 Feb 2016 at 19:33

SonniLombardi said:
As opposed to Birmingham? Lol behave.

London has amazing places to dine. Brick lane has some great curry houses.

London is not on the same page when it comes to curry and it's obvious you have no idea what's good in London if you start with Brick Lane.

SonniLombardi · 27 Feb 2016 at 19:41

Housey said:
London is not on the same page when it comes to curry and it's obvious you have no idea what's good in London if you start with Brick Lane.

He quoted everything was crap in London. When he couldn't be anymore wrong.
What's wrong with Brick Lane for curry? That's what brick lane is known for... Iv been lots of times to different places and its never been bad.. I know not the best but certainly isn't bad. Also two others above have also said the same thing.

Gymkhana in Mayfair is great, also Dishoom.

Diddums · 27 Feb 2016 at 19:41

Tooting has a few great curry places too.

Housey · 27 Feb 2016 at 19:58

SonniLombardi said:
He quoted everything was crap in London. When he couldn't be anymore wrong.
What's wrong with Brick Lane for curry? That's what brick lane is known for... Iv been lots of times to different places and its never been bad.. I know not the best but certainly isn't bad. Also two others above have also said the same thing.

Gymkhana in Mayfair is great, also Dishoom.

Of course London has some great places to eat, some of them amongst the finest on the planet but it is littered with Emperors New Clothes dining establishments, it's a bloody disease frankly. I have struggled to get a good curry in the city, there are some but Brick Lane is often a disappointment even when taken there by Indian friends. It's where London people tell non London people they will get a good curry in my experience, not where they will actually get a good curry more often than not.

Caged · 27 Feb 2016 at 19:59

The balti mile does take some beating to be fair, Brick Lane is a complete dump.

Housey · 27 Feb 2016 at 20:02

Leicester has great curries, Bradford and of course Birmingham, but that's because they are full of Indian, Bangladeshi and other such asians who bring their fab food to the masses.

toshj · 27 Feb 2016 at 20:04

Tayyabs in between Aldgate East and Whitechapel. By far an away the best place in London for it... and just round the corner

Lahore Kebab House is another strong option, but not a patch on Tayyabs imo. It's chaotic, the staff are rude and indifferent, but the food is rather good.

http://www.timeout.com/london/restaurants/tayyabs

http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2005/may/08/foodanddrink.shopping