The independent guide aims to celebrate excellence in Indian dining across England, Scotland and Wales with restaurants selected on cooking, consistency, hospitality and the overall dining experience.
Embracing everything from the neighbourhood curry houses to Michelin star establishments, the list’s London entries feature more contemporary upmarket restaurants serving elevated Indian cuisine.
Trishna in Blandford Street Marylebone opened in 2008 and has held a Michelin star since 2012. It’s in the same stable as Gymkhana and Hoppers – which are also namechecked among the top 100.
The Guide says Trishna is part of a trend for restaurants that are “refined, expressive and deeply rooted in the capital’s culinary identity”.
Dishes include Dorset brown crab in coconut curry, Goan-style lobster capriel and duck keema nan.
The Guide praises: “Seafood-led dishes showcasing clean flavour and confident sourcing. Service is knowledgeable and well-paced.”
In Wembley Michelin starred chef Atul Kochhar opened Masalchi in 2021 as his first foray into serving more casual Indian dishes.
Located right next to the famous steps up to Wembley Stadium, the airy modern restaurant’s name means ‘spice master’ and focuses on quality versions of pan-Indian street food dishes, from curries to samosas and tandoori skewers.
The British Indian Food Guide hails its “street-inspired plates executed with energy and balance”.
A longer established gem is the pink-painted Rasa which has been serving up veggie food from the Kerala region since 1997.
Located on Stoke Newington Church Street, Das Sreedharan’s restaurant has won legions of fans over the decades for its masala dosa, chana masala, and tarka dal – while also becoming a local landmark.
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The guide sums it up as: “Vegetarian South Indian cooking with freshness and sincerity”.
Those behind the guide hail Indian cuisine as a defining chapter in Britain’s culinary identity, which encompasses London’s elegant dining rooms and deeply rooted neighbourhood restaurants across the regions.
They said: “They honour heritage while embracing bold, modern ideas. They reflect Britain’s diversity and ambition. And they continue to evolve — shaping a cuisine that now stands proudly on the world stage.”
