Dastaan

"A modest-looking place from outside, Dastaan is a restaurant run with true heart and soul. Its reward is a dining room consistently packed with happy diners, joining together to create an electric atmosphere – and while its popularity may seem like it could cause an issue for the service team, they make it run it like clockwork. The menu presents great value for money and takes North India as its main inspiration, with each dish delivering many layers of flavour thanks to the expert spicing. The desserts are a joy, too, be that the homemade kulfi or the gulab jamun." - Michelin Inspector

Best Indian Restaurants in London | Eater London

"Ex-Gymkhana chefs Nand Kishor and Sanjay Gour’s cosy, contemporary, colourful North Indian in Epsom is extraordinarily popular, and it’s easy to see why: the reassuringly short menu is filled with very well-executed dishes such as guinea fowl and chicken seekh kabab with apple murabba, and lamb chops enlivened by kasundi mustard relish. Streaked with green, spinach, potato, and onion pakoras don’t just look pretty, they’re freshly fried and not the hard, overcooked ‘double fried’ lumps found in inferior places. There’s more greenery in fragrant vegetable biryani, generously packed with asparagus, peas and Jerusalem artichokes — a combination that works surprisingly well, especially with the crunch of plentiful fried onions." - Sejal Sukhadwala

The Best North Indian Restaurants in London | Eater London

"Ex-Gymkhana chefs Nand Kishor and Sanjay Gour’s cosy, contemporary, colourful North Indian in Epsom is extraordinarily popular, and it’s easy to see why: the reassuringly short menu is filled with very well-executed dishes such as guinea fowl and chicken seekh kabab with apple murabba, and lamb chops enlivened by kasundi mustard relish. Green-streaked spinach, potato and onion pakoras don’t just look pretty, they’re freshly fried and not the hard, overcooked ‘double fried’ lumps found in inferior restaurants. There’s more greenery in fragrant vegetable biryani, generously packed with asparagus, peas, and jerusalem artichokes — a combination that works surprisingly well, especially with the crunch of plentiful fried onions." - Sejal Sukhadwala

Indian Restaurants in the UK & Ireland

"Launched by a pair who honed their craft working at the likes of Gymkhana and Trishna, Dastaan epitomises the concept of local favourite, found tucked away in the centre of Ewell. The meat-focused menu is shaped around favourite tandoori specialities alongside creative house signature recipes, plus a small selection of kebabs and tikka." - The MICHELIN Guide UK Editorial Team