Delhi Grill
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Northern Indian street food, tandoori, and dhaba classics
Northern Indian street food, tandoori, and dhaba classics
"Few things settle midweek blues more than a portion of Delhi Grill’s spicy butter chicken. The Indian canteen is a laid-back neighbourhood restaurant five minutes away from Angel station, but on most evenings you’ll find it buzzing with groups big and small, tucking into a feast between its Bollywood poster-covered walls. The vast menu covers many bases—from pau buns, to crispy bhajia, to sizzling sheekh kebabs—and all of them promise stained napkins and very satisfied stomachs. The dhal makhani that swims in Nigella-levels of butter is deliciously gluttonous." - Jake Oliver, Rianne Shlebak, Heidi Lauth Beasley, Daisy Meager, Sinead Cranna
"You’re past the stage of butterflies and asking them how they slept. Now your routine involves poking your head out the bathroom door on the regular to request more toilet paper. You may have found a new routine that works for you, but Delhi Grill should be a part of that. This Indian canteen on Chapel Market is one of Islington’s most reliably delicious nights out. Every expression behind the long wooden banquette that runs down the restaurant is one of immense satisfaction, and the spicy butter chicken-heavy menu might just become the highlight of your week." - Jake Oliver, Rianne Shlebak, Sinead Cranna
"The Indian canteen on Chapel Market is one of Islington’s most reliably delicious nights out and has a neighbourhood atmosphere that fits almost any occasion. Faces from newspapers and Bollywood ads pasted all over the walls look back at you. And every expression sat on the long wooden banquette that runs down the restaurant is one of immense satisfaction. It’s a go-to low-key date location but Delhi Grill is best enjoyed en masse. Its broad menu, from crispy bhajia (spicy deep-fried slices of potato) to dhal makhani swimming in Nigella-levels of butter, deserves every bit of attention." - Team Infatuation
"It’s very easy to imagine falling into a comforting and spicy butter chicken-heavy weekly routine with Delhi Grill. The Indian canteen on Chapel Market is one of Islington’s most reliably delicious nights out and has a neighbourhood atmosphere that fits almost any occasion. Faces from newspapers and Bollywood ads pasted all over the walls look back at you. And every expression sat on the long wooden banquette that runs down the restaurant is one of immense satisfaction. It’s a go-to low-key date location but Delhi Grill is best enjoyed en masse. Its broad menu, from crispy bhajia (spicy deep-fried slices of potato) to dhal makhani swimming in Nigella-levels of butter, deserves every bit of attention." - Jake Missing
"Islington stalwart which for a decade has offered a fun take on the street food-style snacks of Delhi and Punjab, Delhi Grill is available for takeaway. Chaats, samosas, lamb chops, and tikkas, and a selection of curries make for one of the most reliable bets in N1 right now. It also serves one of the best murgh makhanis (butter chicken) in the city. Try it. Check website for details." - Adam Coghlan, James Hansen
