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in a charming white-painted Zumbura £
room decorated with Kurdish Indian
farm implements. The speciality 36 Old Town, Clapham SW4 0LB
is the wonderful qatme (stuffed Tel 020 7720 7902
Kurdish bread). Off the beaten tourist track,
this place serves up authentic
Khan’s £ Punjabi food (don’t miss the
Indian comforting gourd and lentil
159 Lavender Hill, Battersea dish, ghiya channa daal) in a
SW11 5QH wonderfully stylish setting; the
Tel 020 7978 4455 owners were previously interior
Low-fat, colouring-free authentic designers. Sip top-notch cocktails
curries with a sufficiently broad and sample a range of delicious
menu to appeal to a range of tasting dishes.
palates. Takeaway also available
to those staying locally. Buen Ayre ££
Steakhouse Map 8 F1
Mamuśka £ 50 Broadway Market, Hackney
Polish E8 4QJ
16 Elephant and Castle, Hackney Tel 020 7275 9900
The relaxed dining area of The Laughing SE1 6TH Expect a warm Argentinian
Gravy, in Southwark Tel 020 3602 1898 welcome at this back-to-basics
This cheerful restaurant serves Hackney hotspot. Popular with
Roast £££ authentic Polish favourites. The rampant carnivores, perfectly
British Map 15 B3 menu changes regularly but cooked Argentine steak and
The Floral Hall, Stoney Street stalwarts include excellent grilled meats are the order of
SE1 1TL pierogi and schabowy. There is the day. The wine list is huge
Tel 020 3006 6111 plenty for vegetarians and and will not fail to impress.
A smart, light-filled dining room meat-eaters alike.
in the heart of Borough Market. DK Choice
Come for a whopping breakfast Mandalay £
or succulent roasts. Burmese Map 3 A5 Canton Arms ££
444 Edgware Road, Paddington British Map 21 C4
W2 1EG 177 South Lambeth Road,
Tel 020 7258 3696 Closed Sun Stockwell SW8 1XP
Further Afield This basic eatery is an ideal Tel 020 7582 8710
introduction to Burmese food, In a culinary desert, this stand-
Anarkali £ best-described as a fusion of out gastropub is worth crossing
Indian Chinese, Indian and Thai cuisines. the river for. Its style is plain and
303–305 King Street, Hammersmith countrified – bar at the front,
W6 9NH Taiwan Village £ restaurant at the back – and the
Tel 020 8748 1760 Taiwanese Map 17 A5 food is knock-out: gutsy, meaty
A Hammersmith restaurant in a 85 Lillie Road, Fulham SW6 1UD flavours, interesting textures
class of its own. Unique, subtle Tel 020 7381 2900 Closed Mon and combinations. Bookings
spicing and a great choice for Dishes draw on regional cuisines, cannot be made in advance,
vegetarians. Delightful service. including those from Taiwan, so head there in good time
Hunan and Szechuan. If you are to avoid disappointment.
DK Choice hungry, opt for the “set feast”.
Brady’s £
British
39 Jew’s Row, Wandsworth
SW18 TB
Tel 020 8877 9599 Closed Sun
“The best fish and chips in
London”, assert enthusiasts of
this Wandsworth bistro with a
suitably seaside atmosphere.
Choose from line-caught fresh
fish, battered or grilled, with
perfect chips – crunchy outside
and fluffy inside – a pint of
prawns, or smoked salmon.
Finish with a traditional English
treacle tart or apple crumble.
Gem £
Turkish Map 6 F1
265 Upper Street, Islington N1 2UQ
Tel 020 7359 0405
Gem by name and by nature.
Fragrant mezze at bargain prices Argentine grill and steakhouse, Buen Ayre
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