Brick Lane - which restaurants curry favour with you?

[Kindersley]

Pothole said:

Kindersley said:

escargot said:

Kindersley said:

Pothole said:

Kindersley said:

Brick lane for good food..... You have to be joking ! Its crap. If you think its good then you have no idea of good Indian food,

Its a friday night piss up place.

Great post, so constructive.

If you're gonna diss the guy's ideas FFS post an alternative.

OP, I've been to the Shampan many times and never had a bad meal, although it was featured on a TV documentary about dirty kitchens recently...still, I like to challenge my immune system and I'm sure it's no different from any of the other rat-infested stholes in the Lane.

Why... If people still think Brick lane is a good place to eat then thats their problem.

Its 2010 , there is google .

You complete tit.

He's asking for personal recommendations on a discussion forum, nothing wrong with that whatsoever.

Your right its a discussion...so some of us just happen to know that for good Indian food, Brick Lane is not the place to go to. I doubt you will find many Indians even there.. You want Indian, Go out towards Feltham / hounslow etc
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Brick lane is not INDIAN. Its a dump selling cheap nasty meat in rather unclean kitchens etc



Lahore on Commercial Road is worth a visit . Not Pure INdian , but excellent and not pricy and you can hold your head up with pride that you never ate in Brick lane !!

Edited by Kindersley on Sunday 15th August 14:29

ah, so you did have a recommendation. Why couldn't you just offer that along with kindly advice to avoid Brick Lane instead of being a cock?

Me been a cock suits you been a pussy///// And no i wont be interested !

Brick lane..... My God people are dumb

[escargot]

Where to begin...?

[Pothole]

I've already given up...can I leave the playground now?

[Romanymagic]

Re: the annoying poster - what a complete wker!

Anyway back to topic, if you head down through Brick Lane, down into Aldgate hunt out the Empress, this restaurant has won numerous awards, has fantastic service and the food is fantasic!

A quick "google" on Empress will bring up reviews, menu and location details.

[Black Sport 160]

The term 'Indian Restaurant' is largely meaningless, anyhow. I'd say 90% of so-called "Indian Restaurants" in this country are owned by Bangladeshi's. And the dishes pander to UK palates.

Try these for proper, authentic Punjabi / Pakistani food in London:

1. Tayyabs: Buzzing atmosphere. Lamb chops, fish tikka, keema (lamb or chicken), dry meat all star performers.

2. Needo Grill: Shorter queues than the above, slightly cheaper prices too. The chicken biryani is fantastic. Not quite the same overall ambience, though.

3. Lahore Original Kebab House: The takeaway tikka rolls are to die for.

[Glassman]

Brick Lane is a st hole.

BTW - the only translation I can find of 'Balti' is bucket.

'Lahore' off Commercial Road is good

2 Umberstone Street (off Commercial Rd) London E1 1PY

[sleep envy]

Glassman said:

Brick Lane is a st hole.

tayyabs is worth a try

tbh, if you want authentic curry (apart from blob curry round enfield way) it's worth heading to NW London - Wembley, Kingsbury, Preston Road

[Glassman]

sleep envy said:

tbh, if you want authentic curry (apart from blob curry round enfield way) it's worth heading to NW London - Wembley, Kingsbury, Preston Road

Kingsbury - yes.

Hare Krishna.

[sleep envy]

sheikan - kingsbury is good, as is the kharai king in preston road, innit

[Glassman]

Gernerally speaking, Indian or Pakistani: Punjabi is better food. These vegetarian Gujus from East Africa do a nice portion of Cassava chips, but they know fk all about meat curries.

[sleep envy]

actually, that's reminded me of the zanzibar in edgware (above the old beehive pub)

very good chilli mogu, blows your head off

[Plotloss]

It's got a right funny name but I still like The Gaylord.

[Pothole]

Plotloss said:

It's got a right funny name but I still like The Gaylord.

Isle of Dogs?

[MX5 Withdrawal]

Brick Lane does nothing for me.

I prefer Drummond Street, especially the Diwani Bhel Poori House.

It is BYO and the decor is circa 1972, but the food is just ace.

[Plotloss]

Pothole said:

Plotloss said:

It's got a right funny name but I still like The Gaylord.

Isle of Dogs?

Mortimer St, Fitzrovia

[MX5 Withdrawal]

Plotloss said:

Pothole said:

Plotloss said:

It's got a right funny name but I still like The Gaylord.

Isle of Dogs?

Mortimer St, Fitzrovia

OOOoooo... I am in Great Titchfield St - I might give that a go this week.

[shakotan]

During the London Tattoo Convention in 2006, we popped into one of the manu establishments for a curry.

Couldn't tell you which one it was, I was too busy concentrating on Kat Von D, who was sat next to us...

[Plotloss]

MX5 Withdrawal said:

Plotloss said:

Pothole said:

Plotloss said:

It's got a right funny name but I still like The Gaylord.

Isle of Dogs?

Mortimer St, Fitzrovia

OOOoooo... I am in Great Titchfield St - I might give that a go this week.

It's really very very good.

Very good.

[H_Kan]

Brick Lane is pretty poor for curries, I've been a few times when I haven't had a choice and the food has been greasy, lacking in flavour and quite crudely prepared.

If you want decent Indian food prepped by Indians as opposed to Bangladeshis then head to Wembley, Kingsbury, Southall, Hounslow etc.

In Wembley, Chennai Dosa do very cheap and extremely tasty South Indian food, totally different to the usual curries and ridiculously cheap, less then £10 a head.

In Hounslow, Karahi Express opposite Hounslow West tube station is absolutely awesome, I love their paneer and friends swear by their mixed grills and butter chicken. They also allow you to bring your own booze. £15 buys you an absolute feast.

Reetas in Southall is also well regarded and do good kebab rolls.

If you have to stay in Central then Imli on Wardour Street is pretty good although a fair bit more then Brick Lane.