Bengal Lancer

"The Bengal Lancer has been Kentish Town's best Indian restaurant for over two decades. Most orders leave the front door in plastic bags, but the picture-lined space is a good spot for quiet dinners. Focus on the unique dishes, including chicken liver hazri (great sweet and sour sauce) and sabzi begun, an aubergine and chickpea pie. The BL is a long-lived survivor in an area that’s seen a lot of restaurants bite the dust, and there's good reason for that. photo credit: Karolina Wiercigroch" - Richard Ehrlich

"The Bengal Lancer has been Kentish Town’s best Indian restaurant for over two decades. Most orders leave the front door in plastic bags, but the picture-lined space is a good spot for quiet dinners. Focus on the unique dishes, including chicken liver hazri (great sweet and sour sauce) and sabzi begun, an aubergine and chickpea pie. The BL is a long-lived survivor in an area that’s seen a lot of restaurants bite the dust, and there’s good reason for that." - Richard Ehrlich 3, Oliver Feldman, Jake Oliver

"You’ve just spent the last two hours shouting, sweating, and swigging on overpriced drinks. What you need now is something to soak it all up, away from the crowds. Head to Bengal Lancer on Kentish Town Road, which has been open since 1984, for a comforting curry in a calmer environment. Pay special attention to the sweet and sour liver hazri, and the sabzi begun pie is an essential order for anyone who knows that chickpeas should be their own food group. You can easily do dinner here for 20 quid and the midnight closing hour makes it a no-brainer for chops after the encore. " - Heidi Lauth Beasley

"You’ve just spent the last two hours shouting, sweating, and swigging on overpriced drinks. What you need now is something to soak it all up, away from the crowds. Head to Bengal Lancer for a classic curry in a calmer environment than the one you’ve spent your evening in." - Heidi Lauth Beasley, Jake Oliver