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Summary
“I’ve been eating here since the 1970s!” is quite the boast in senior vegetarian circles, where there’s much respect for this “Euston institution” in the Drummond Street enclave, where you can find a “good meal – starter, thali and drink – for less than £25 a head”. If anyone has changed the decor since it first opened in 1971, you’d never know. Top Tip – “bring your own bottle (or order the mango lassi)”.
Summary
“It’s virtually impossible to spend more than £15 a head” at this “old-school Indian restaurant serving very high-quality vegetarian snacks”. Established in 1971 and “still going strong”, it’s a star of the Drummond Street enclave by Euston station known as ‘Little India’, and has shown major staying power over the decades (including “hanging on through HS2 works and the station redevelopment”). The dated interior is showing its age, but anyone interested in what the 1970s really looked like should pay it a visit.
Summary
“Terrific dosas” and other South Indian vegetarian fare have been on the menu for 60-odd years at this stalwart of the ‘Little India’ array of cheap ’n’ cheerful canteens near Euston station.
Summary
This canteen has served “delicious, great-value vegetarian thalis” and other South Indian specialities in the ‘Little India’ enclave behind Euston station for almost as long as the Queen has been on the throne. “Long may they reign their dosas over us!”
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Have you eaten at Diwana Bhel-Poori House?
121-123 Drummond St, London, NW1 2HL
Restaurant details
Prices
 Drinks |
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|---|---|
| Wine per bottle | £24.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £2.50 |
 Extras |
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| Bread | £0.00 |
| Service | 10.00% |
121-123 Drummond St, London, NW1 2HL
Opening hours
| Monday | 12 pm‑11 pm |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑11:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑11 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑11 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑11:30 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑11 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑10:30 pm |
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