New Malden Restaurant Guide

2021 Review: These “buzzing family-run Italians” in southwest London create “an exceptional atmosphere” for large parties of all ages – and “they won’t break the bank”. “Despite the celebratory brouhaha, they produce a very respectable menu of traditional dishes – fish stew, duck, pizza on demand” – “even the veggies are catered for”. “Expect noise and old people dancing.”

“Hidden away in New Malden” – Radhika & Thiru Kamaraj’s “tiny (14 seat) restaurant in a nondescript, small, suburban shopping parade” is a destination of curry pilgrimage for fans of subcontinental cuisine from several postcodes away. It helps that “the owners serving are delightful” in this small but “crisply decorated” room; however, it’s the notably high standard of cooking with “bright, fresh flavours” and all at such “modest prices for a high quality of food” that pulls ’em in. Unlicensed – BYO for small corkage. Top Menu Tips – “excellent pani puris; very good ‘Gobi 65’ (cauliflower) and fine dum chicken and vegetable biryanis”.

“A great surprise: very interesting food choices and truly helpful staff” – New Malden is known for its large Korean expat community, and this family-run Korean BBQ (relocated in 2023 from its former location) makes a good place to discover the cuisine.