"Royal Nawaab specialises in the kind of fancy buffet spread that could feasibly feed a 200-strong platoon. You’ll be greeted at this Pakistani restaurant by a multi-tiered chandelier, a golden water feature, and enough men in black suits to make you wonder if Taylor Swift is going to be gracing the Perivale spot with her presence. In reality it’s families—some in ties, some in tracksuits—arming themselves with tongs and treating the 90-minute time limit like a personal challenge. The food is decent—especially the cooked-to-order lamb chops and chicken chapli kebab—but you’re not here for a life-altering biryani, you’re here to eat seven curries in an hour and feel smug about spending £28.95." - sinead cranna, jake missing, heidi lauth beasley, rianne shlebak