"Plenty of tea is spilled between friends at Asher’s Africana but never the excellent chai. The humming, cash-only vegetarian Gujarati spot in Wembley has a warm, laid-back, canteen-ish feel to it that’s only heightened by groups of friends, old and young, trading stories over ludicrously thin rotis and crispy samosas. There are a few choices to make but going with a thali is a safe bet. The Gujarati special includes five ghee-smothered roti, a choice of two vegetable curries, samosas, lassi, and yoghurt. The curries change not just daily, but hourly, depending on the mood of the hectic kitchen. It’s worth having a chat if you’re after something on the spicier side, or something that’s straight nourishing." - jake missing
Aleksandra Boruch
