Fatt Pundit

"Covent Garden is one of those central locations that you often find yourself in without forward-planning. And when you do, Fatt Pundit is a decent back-up restaurant. It’s an Indo-Chinese spot with lamb chops we’d like the recipe for. The rest of the menu, however, is hit and miss. One day you’ll find that the sticky sesame vegetables are spicy and crisp, and another they’ll be overcooked and sickly sweet. Nothing is straight-up awful, but there are plenty more spots in the area where you can get a better meal. photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch During the day it’s easy to walk in but it can feel dark and claustrophobic so dinner is the move. In the evening you’ll have to shout a little to have a conversation and it can all be a bit chaotic. But if you're in a big group, then the downstairs room is an ideal spot to spend an evening, especially when you’ve left it too late to go to any of your first choices in the area. Food Rundown photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch Crackling Spinach This spinach dish is one of our favourite things on the menu. The crispy spinach is covered in a sweet yoghurt, date, and plum sauce and it’s a great mix of airy and flavourful. photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch Sticky Sesame Vegetables At best, the sticky sauce is spicy and smoky. At worst, it’s too sweet and the vegetables are tough to bite into. An inconsistent dish that’s not worth the risk. photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch Bombay Chilli Prawns The sauce on these deep-fried prawns feels like it’s just been squeezed out of a sweet chilli bottle. photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch Monkfish Malabar Curry The malabar sauce is buttery and smooth, with a hint of sweetness from the coconut and a hefty piece of monkfish that flakes apart nicely. Get it with the bing bread, or the egg szechuan fried rice. photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch Lamb Chops Meaty, nicely charred, and covered in a masala rub, these are a must-order and our favourite thing here." - Rianne Shlebak

"Walking into the restaurant, I immediately felt soothed by the cozy atmosphere and soft lightning." - ByThe Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors

"Bengali style Indo-Chinese food is reasonably spicy and warmingly cheerful, and Fatt Pundit proudly lives up to these expectations. Desi-Chinese food was borne out of the intermingling of Hakka cuisine with traditional Indian elements, producing excitements like chilli paneer lettuce cups, and salt and pepper okra. The pillowy billy momos are particularly memorable, and the ‘lollypop’ chicken with Szechuan chutney is addictive; get some malabar monkfish curry, sesame-spotted vegetables, and burnt ginger rice to have a well-balanced feast that wouldn’t be out of place in Tangra. Fatt Pundit serves halal beef, chicken, and lamb, and is available on Uber Eats and Deliveroo." - Maazin Buhari