"Oxford Circus is not for the faint-hearted, and Oxford Circus in the rain is for the straight-up desperate. When you’re tired of dragging your feet from H&M to H&M, head to Darjeeling Express. The Indian spot on the top floor of Kingly Court feels more like a mate’s dinner party than it does a restaurant. Staff are chatty, the owner walks around welcoming people, and the royal thali set menu is an excellent well-rounded dinner that’s enough to keep you full until the next morning. There’s also a more flexible à la carte menu at lunch if you don’t want to commit to the £65 dinner—make sure to get the spicy keema toastie." - rianne shlebak, sinead cranna
Aleksandra Boruch