RestaurantsLondonHammersmithW6

survey result

Summary

£37
    £
4
Very Good
2
Average
2
Average
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

Its “appearance is very basic”, but this “slightly shabby” Hammersmith pit-stop is acclaimed by its local fans as “still some of the best Indian food in London, regardless of price”. “The host in charge is very charming”, too.

Summary

£36
    £
3
Good
2
Average
2
Average
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

Ignore the “very downmarket ambience”“authentic dishes” and “good value” are the cornerstones of this “first-class”, “cheap ’n’ cheerful” South Indian café on Hammersmith’s main drag.

Summary

£35
    £
4
Very Good
3
Good
1
Poor
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“The ambience isn’t great”, but this inconspicuous South Indian café on Hammersmith’s busy King Street is “still a top, no-frills performer in a crowded local market”. “Service is very friendly” and it serves “gorgeous Keralan fare” that’s “always of the highest standard” and “finely spiced”, especially the “fresh vegetables”.

Summary

£36
    £
5
Exceptional
3
Good
1
Poor
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

In an anonymous-looking Hammsersmith parade of shops, this Keralan café is a particularly notable “hidden gem”“when it comes to authentic, deft, southern Indian cooking for a minimal bill, Shilpa sure hits the spot” and is “unbelievable value”. A word of caution: “it’s anything but an exciting place”: it’s all about the “genuine cooking”.

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Restaurant details

No dress code
40

Prices

Traditional European menu

Starter Main Veggies Pudding
£3.40 £10.70 £7.00 £3.50
Drinks  
Wine per bottle £14.00
Filter Coffee £2.00
Extras  
Service 10.00%
206 King St, London, W6 0RA
Opening hours
Monday12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑11 pm
Tuesday12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑11 pm
Wednesday12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑11 pm
Thursday12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑12 am
Friday12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑12 am
Saturday12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑12 am
Sunday12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑11 pm

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