Darjeeling Express

Indian restaurant · Soho

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"While Darjeeling Express has wildly outgrown its original intimate supper club roots, the Kingly Court spot hasn’t lost its homely feel. And chef-owner Asma Khan still plays host, checking on diners and bringing raita to cool the excellently spicy Bengali aloo dam. The warm, terracotta room and intimate booths turn a casual lunch into a two-hour affair, and an after-work meal into a stay-until-closing kind of night. Book dinner for the colourful set menu thali which is a highlight reel of Darjeeling Express’ best dishes—including a silky, orange-hued prawn malaikari that pairs perfectly with the fluffy puri.  " - jake missing, rianne shlebak, heidi lauth beasley, daisy meager, sinead cranna

The 20 Best Indian Restaurants In London
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Top Floor, Kingly Ct, Carnaby, London W1B 5PW, United Kingdom Get directions

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