Harden's survey result
Summary
“This long-standing institution” – “the first bhel poori house in Drummond Street” (the ‘Little India’ enclave behind Euston station) – offers “authentic and tasty vegetarian Indian street food for not much dosh”. There are “no surprises” here, and the “basic, very simple decor and pine furniture” are “unchanged in decades” – all part of the timewarp appeal to its legion of long-term habitués.
Summary
Perhaps “the best of the bunch among the Indian restaurants along Drummond Street near Euston” – this “no-frills institution” has served a “varied South Indian vegetarian menu” to a mixed crowd of students and office workers for the best part of 50 years. Its “terrific value” (and BYO policy) means it can be “too crowded for comfort”, but while the interior is “sketchy” it’s a joy to any style anoraks who want to know what a late 1960s canteen actually looked like.
Summary
Perhaps “the best of the bunch among the Indian restaurants along Drummond Street near Euston” – this “no-frills institution” has served a “varied South Indian vegetarian menu” to a mixed crowd of students and office workers for the best part of 50 years. Its “terrific value” (and BYO policy) means it can be “too crowded for comfort”, but while the interior is “sketchy” it’s a joy to any style anoraks who want to know what a late 1960s canteen actually looked like.
Summary
“Still around after nearly 50 years”, this “battered-looking” south Indian veggie canteen in the ‘Little India’ stretch behind Euston station is “still dishing out some of the best dosas, thalis and vegetarian snacks in London” – and still at a “low, low price”. Top Tip: BYO.
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Restaurant details
Prices
 Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £13.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £2.00 |
 Extras |
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| Service | 10.00% |
121-123 Drummond St, London, NW1 2HL
Opening hours
| Monday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 5 pm‑10 pm |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 5 pm‑10 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 5 pm‑10 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 5 pm‑10 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 5 pm‑10 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑10 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑9 pm |
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