Best Indian Restaurant in London?

[LeonM]

Re: Chutneys: I remember quite a smart building in St. Michael's St, and then the food was OK... Back in London, there is Hot Stuff: http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandsty...nk.restaurants Leon

 

[VKK3450]

Chutney's location in central Oxford is great, but the current decor is too white and bright for me. The service has been severely lacking, and the food was useless. It's not going to make you physically ill or anything, but there are much better options for Indian or dining in general in Oxford.

K

 

[Concordia]

Originally Posted by VKK3450

...the food was useless. It's not going to make you physically ill or anything...


That's my criterion for a curry joint, too.

 

[VKK3450]

Originally Posted by Concordia

That's my criterion for a curry joint, too.

Haha. You laugh, but thats generally my criterion for a late night Turkish Kebab after a night out partying. I know that the taste is irrelevant at that point, its about whether I am going to feel ill in the morning.

K

 

[Holdfast]

Originally Posted by VKK3450

Haha. You laugh, but thats generally my criterion for a late night Turkish Kebab after a night out partying. I know that the taste is irrelevant at that point, its about whether I am going to feel ill in the morning.

K

I used the same criterion on kebab vans... and somehow still occasionally ended up at Medhi's

Still, better than the one on George street. (horrid & revisits you at least once later on...)

 

[VKK3450]

Originally Posted by Holdfast

I used the same criterion on kebab vans... and somehow still occasionally ended up at Medhi's

Still, better than the one on George street. (horrid & revisits you at least once later on...)

My go-to were the two on St Giles if only because they were on the way home. In a pinch I would hit up Kebab Kid or the chicken place on Glouscter Green.

Man, its been less than a year since I left OX and already I'm getting nostalgic for Pierre Victoires, Hi-Lo, Jude the Obscure, etc... Not because the food was that good, but because it was a hell of a good time.

Which area do you live in? I was in Jericho.

K

 

[VKK3450]

Ohh, and I was up a couple of weeks ago and saw that they are upgrading George St. Yates' and the Cock & Camel are gone, and there is a new Jamie Oliver and something else coming up!

K

 

[Holdfast]

Originally Posted by VKK3450

Ohh, and I was up a couple of weeks ago and saw that they are upgrading George St. Yates' and the Cock & Camel are gone, and there is a new Jamie Oliver and something else coming up!

The new Jamie Oliver isn't that great. It's intended as a pilot for a wider chain and you already get the "chain restuarant" vibe from it, esp. the slighly cheesy decor and subtle cost-cutting little practices they use. Also, the maitress d' was totally out of her depth the time I visited. Food is so-so, but the (very busy) atmosphere is half-tourists, half-trying-too-hard. Not my sort of place.

Man, its been less than a year since I left OX and already I'm getting nostalgic for Pierre Victoires, Hi-Lo, Jude the Obscure, etc... Not because the food was that good, but because it was a hell of a good time.

Everyone comes back to Oxford eventually.

I only managed a year away before I returned. Been living here in total over 12 years now... and I've still never dared go to Hi-Lo!

Living here with a decent salary is a totally different gastro experience to student living here. There are a fair few good restaurants around at just a little above typical student prices. Happy to provide a list if anyone ever needs it!

Which area do you live in?

Lived all over at various times - Turl Street, St John's Street, Headington, Littlemore, etc.

One day - Norham Gardens...

Sorry for going off-topic with this thread, by the way!

 

[life_interrupts]

Pakistani Workman's Cafe

 

[VKK3450]

Originally Posted by Holdfast

The new Jamie Oliver isn't that great. It's intended as a pilot for a wider chain and you already get the "chain restuarant" vibe from it, esp. the slighly cheesy decor and subtle cost-cutting little practices they use. Also, the maitress d' was totally out of her depth the time I visited. Food is so-so, but the (very busy) atmosphere is half-tourists, half-trying-too-hard. Not my sort of place.



Everyone comes back to Oxford eventually.

I only managed a year away before I returned. Been living here in total over 12 years now... and I've still never dared go to Hi-Lo!

Living here with a decent salary is a totally different gastro experience to student living here. There are a fair few good restaurants around at just a little above typical student prices. Happy to provide a list if anyone ever needs it!



Lived all over at various times - Turl Street, St John's Street, Headington, Littlemore, etc.

One day - Norham Gardens...

Sorry for going off-topic with this thread, by the way!

Hi-Lo is a wreck, the service is a total clusterfuck, and there is an old rastafarian with long dreads who just spends his time wandering around and drinking rum or Red Stripe with the undergrads who hang out there. I used to love it!!!

I probably head up to OX every month or so, but I guess I like to go back to my favourite haunts rather than looking for something new. We walked by the Jamie Oliver place, but it had a 20 meter line out the door at 6:30. I wasn't that impressed with Fifteen, so its not like I was dying to catch this one. I'll hit you up for those recommendations if I ever need somewhere nicer to go.

A couple I always liked were Branca and Fishes (out in N. Hinksey)

K - (also sorry for going off topic)

 

[polar-lemon]

Thanks for all of the responses, this is a valuable resource.

 

[Bouji]

Originally Posted by VKK3450

Hey! Bouji is back!

Yeah, Khan's I'm not knowledgeable about. Have you tried Tayyabs in Whitechapel I went a couple of weeks ago. Damn it was good!!

K

Thanks for the welcome!

I have not been to Tayyabs, must try it!

 

[Arman]

I have not been to London, but my wife's uncle owns The Star of Bombay in Notting Hill. I have not eaten there, so GOOD LUCK!!

 

[mr. contact]

raj's tiger den, or try nything with a buffet, cuz out of 30 choices, i only like 3 or 4, others have wierd spices