These 8 on the map
The 8 restaurants on this page, pinned where they actually are. Tap a marker to see which one it is — all 20 are on the map in the Whosly app.
8 of the 20
Gymkhana
MayfairIndian restaurant££££A Michelin-starred Mayfair dining room styled like a colonial-era club, all jade green and dark wood, where the cooking is among the finest Indian food in town.
Trishna
MaryleboneCoastal Indian££££The quieter, elegant elder sibling of Gymkhana and Bibi in Marylebone Village, best for its tandoor dishes and coastal seafood.
Darjeeling Express
SohoIndian restaurant££Asma Khan's restaurant, now on Rupert Street after its move from Kingly Court, cooking home-style dishes from across India; look out for the keema toasties.
Kricket
SohoModern Indian small plates££A buzzy modern Indian spot on Denman Street, with a counter upstairs and a big basement room for sharing plates.
Hoppers
SohoSri Lankan restaurant££The original Hoppers on Frith Street, the Sri Lankan restaurant that made hoppers and kothu roti a London habit. Expect a wait.
Tayyabs
WhitechapelPunjabi grill££A huge, noisy Punjabi canteen that has fed Whitechapel since 1972, famous for its sizzling lamb chops. Bring your own drinks and expect a queue.
The Tamil Prince
IslingtonTamil pub restaurant££A former Islington pub turned Indian restaurant off the Caledonian Road, with excellent South Indian cooking and the warmth of a local.
Kokum
East DulwichIndian restaurant££A warm East Dulwich Indian with standout cooking, from crisp pani puri to slow-cooked beef nihari and ghee-brushed naan.
The other 12
The 20 are spread across 11 neighbourhoods. Mayfair (7), Soho (3) and Marylebone (2) have the most; Borough, City of London, East Dulwich, Islington, King's Cross, Peckham, Spitalfields and Whitechapel have one each.
+12 more in the app
The UK's first Michelin-starred Punjabi kitchen, a big Indian grill near Bank with sport on the screens, Sri Lankan buttermilk fried chicken at Borough Market, dishes from India's northeastern states in Mayfair, a Marylebone kitchen cooking from Indian, East African and British roots, and more.
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For more of Soho, see the best Asian restaurants in London.
Common questions
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Where can I see all 20?
All 20, on your own map
This page is 8 of them. The London Indian & South Asian pack in Whosly has all 20 — add it and every one drops onto your map, ready to save, rate and turn into a plan your friends RSVP to from a text, no app needed to answer. The pack is included with Planner Pro.
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