The Coriander - Vauxhall

The first London home of a mini chain of Indian restaurants, specialising in Northern Indian and Bangladeshi cuisine. 

All the usual curries line the menu (tikka masala, dansak, balti, etc.), plus a selection of byryanis and various tandoori meats, fish or prawns. Specialties include slow-cooked lamb meatballs in the kachila, and Gurkha Jingha – prawns marinated in mustard, lemon and ground spices.

Originally founded in Essex, The Coriander now has seven branches, with four in London: Vauxhall, Barbican, Oakwood and Blackheath.