To help you celebrate, we have made a list of the best curry houses you can try in Croydon.
Whether you like it creamy and mild or spicy and bold, there’s something for everyone to try.
Below are the top five curry spots in Croydon, according to TripAdvisor reviews.
Taste of Kerala
This restaurant, on 305 London Road, is first on the list.
The restaurant has a rating of 4.7 out of 5 on TripAdvisor, with 262 reviews dubbing it as “excellent”.
One TripAdvisor reviewer said: “I had a mouthwatering dish called Chatti chore which had many items inside.
“A lot of earthen pot like chicken fry, anchovy fry, mutton, fish curry, kappa, omelette, sambar, vegetables, chutney which made me feel like I was back in Kerala.
“Delicious food and 10/10 friendly customer service.”
Taste of Kerala is open 12pm to 10pm every day except Wednesday.
BOXPARK Croydon
BOXPARK Croydon features many street food options, including curries at some spots.
The venue just by the station has a rating of 4.1 out of 5 with 352 reviews calling it “Excellent”.
One reviewer said: “Ate at Peninsula (Malaysian food) at BOXPARK one evening and had the banana leaf rice with chicken curry.
“It was so good I came back for lunch the next day to order the same thing.
“Highly recommend.”
The food hall is open from 11am to 11pm on Monday to Wednesday and Sunday, and until 1am from Thursday to Saturday.
Tindli by Chef Karnavar
This restaurant on St James’ Road is third on our list.
Tindli has a rating of 4.8 with 73 “excellent” reviews of the 79 submitted.
Earlier this year, one happy customer said: “We had such a great meal.
“The waitress was so friendly and accommodating and the food was delicious.
“They were able to adapt some dishes to make them vegan for one member of our group and other items on the menu were already vegan.
“We ordered the pani puri, samosa chaat, two meat biryanis, bhindi, saag aloo, dahl makhani and jackfruit curry.
“We highly recommend this restaurant.”
The Indian restaurant is open every day from 12pm to 10.30pm.
Navaranta
This restaurant on 60 South End has a rating of 4.6 with 83 “excellent” reviews.
116 reviews have been submitted, mentioning its great food, efficient service, and kind staff.
One reviewer said: “Me and my husband went there a couple of weeks ago and I forgot to add the review and now finally doing it.
“We had dosa, lemon rice and fish curry and it was super delicious and presented very well.
“The owner was very nice and friendly and made sure that we are comfortable and enjoying our food.
“I will definitely be taking my son and family there soon.”
Navaranta is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 12pm to 11pm.
Crown and Pepper
Crown on Pepper on 242 High Street is last on our list.
This Asian fusion restaurant has a 4.2 rating with 226 “excellent” reviews.
One reviewer said: “Had a fantastic night on Friday for a family catch up.
“Food was terrific, full of flavour and generous sized portions.
“Great ambience with a live singer on a Friday with a general relaxed environment.
“Jaimin and his team looked after us all night adapting dishes to our preferences.”
The restaurant is open from 12pm to 10pm on weekdays and 12pm to 12am on weekends.
