The Best Western Indian Restaurants in London | Eater London

"Striking décor in the style of a Gujarati village is the talking point at this Queensbury vegetarian restaurant: entire walls painted with bullock carts, peacocks, and women fetching water from wells in bright colours; sparkling lights and chandeliers; an antique doorway; puppets in traditional costumes; and a special table at the front shaded by a decorative mirrorwork canopy. The menu is vast: visit early in the day for the buffet thali. The dishes may not look as attractive as the interior design, but the buffet is the place where the widest selection of traditional fare is available. Regularly changing dishes may include tamarind and jaggery flavoured Gujarati dal, vaal (dried hyacinth beans), and undhiyu (Surti casserole of roots, fresh beans, and fenugreek dumplings). There are also classic Gujarati snacks like dhokla, khandvi, and bhajia — steamed or fried chickpea flour creations that Gujarati cooks are most admired for." - Sejal Sukhadwala