Good curry near Victoria/St James/Westminster

cjcp
cjcp Posts: 13,345
edited October 2011 in Commuting chat
Am new to the above parts and need help asap as I'm supposed to be going for a curry in about, ooooo, two hours.

Cheers.
FCN 2-4.

"What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
"It stays down, Daddy."
"Exactly."
«1

Comments

  • ooermissus
    ooermissus Posts: 811
    Very expensive, but the Cinnamon Club is one the best Indian restaurants in London: http://www.cinnamonclub.com/

    (If you can make it up to Soho, Maharini: http://www.maharanisoho.com/)
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    That's the one.
    _
  • Harry182
    Harry182 Posts: 1,170
    Not been myself in ages and probably more 'upscale' than what you're looking for but it's in the right area and I remember it being very good.

    http://www.cinnamonclub.com/
  • Harry182
    Harry182 Posts: 1,170
    Right. Must practice my speed typing more often.
  • sketchley
    sketchley Posts: 4,238
    ooermissus wrote:
    Very expensive, but the Cinnamon Club is one the best Indian restaurants in London: http://www.cinnamonclub.com/

    Actually the pre theatre isn't too bad £22 for two courses £24 for three http://cinnamonclub.cmsadmin.eu/Pages/D ... 20Menu.pdf or festival menu as it was last week was 2 courses £20 three £25.

    Eat there last week very very good, but not quite as good as
    http://www.benaresrestaurant.com/

    Chris
    --
    Chris

    Genesis Equilibrium - FCN 3/4/5
  • Gussio
    Gussio Posts: 2,452
    CJ - be in interested to hear where you end up going. I work on Buckingham Palace Road and am always on the look out for new haunts. Sometimes go to the Cinnamon Club for breakfast, which is excellent value and muchly tasty.

    As an aside, found an excellent burrito joint just behind Victoria Street today. Will be making many a return visit!
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Nice one, chaps. Cinnamon Club might be a bit beyond tonight's budget, but will check.

    @Gussio - if not curry, where else would you recommend round there? I know Olivio Mare, and did wonder about the Thomas Cubitt.
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • ooermissus
    ooermissus Posts: 811
    Even further from where you want to go, but if you like fish, this Keralan restaurant just north of Oxford Street is superb: http://bit.ly/nUiLDv - two stops up the Victoria line to Oxford Circus from Victoria, and then a 10 minute walk.
  • fidbod
    fidbod Posts: 317
    Veraswamy, just off regents street.

    Don't get tempted by the Mango tree at victoria, its a far too much money for fairly standard thai style food.
  • ooermissus
    ooermissus Posts: 811
    fidbod wrote:
    Veraswamy, just off regents street.

    Oldest Indian restaurant in London. Never been there, but am always meaning to. Is it any good?
  • sketchley
    sketchley Posts: 4,238
    The restaurant at the Mint Hotel is very good and not very expensive.

    http://www.minthotel.com/sites/default/ ... inster.pdf
    --
    Chris

    Genesis Equilibrium - FCN 3/4/5
  • fidbod
    fidbod Posts: 317
    ooermissus wrote:
    fidbod wrote:
    Veraswamy, just off regents street.

    Oldest Indian restaurant in London. Never been there, but am always meaning to. Is it any good?

    Its not bad. A solid B grade. Very good for taking out of towners for the novelty of going to the oldest indian in London.

    Thinking about it Tamerind is also excellent and does a fine fixed priced Lunch.


    I miss working in the west end :(
  • joelsim
    joelsim Posts: 7,552
    Glasshouse Street just off Regent Street has about 10 to choose from.

    Or better still, get up to Brick Lane.
  • sketchley
    sketchley Posts: 4,238
    edited October 2011
    Joelsim wrote:
    Glasshouse Street just off Regent Street has about 10 to choose from.

    Or better still, get up to Brick Lane.

    Nooooooo brick lane is rubbish these days.

    Try the Bengal Clipper in Shad Thames http://www.bengalclipper.co.uk/

    However 2 courses is more than £20 and Cinnamon Club have that offer on right now. You should be able to get a 6pm table too.
    --
    Chris

    Genesis Equilibrium - FCN 3/4/5
  • notsoblue
    notsoblue Posts: 5,756
    Gussio wrote:
    CJ - be in interested to hear where you end up going. I work on Buckingham Palace Road and am always on the look out for new haunts. Sometimes go to the Cinnamon Club for breakfast, which is excellent value and muchly tasty.
    For breakfast? Whats their breakfast menu like?
    FCN 4 PX SL Pro SRAM Red
    FCN 8 Scott Sportster '05
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Sketchley wrote:
    Joelsim wrote:
    Glasshouse Street just off Regent Street has about 10 to choose from.

    Or better still, get up to Brick Lane.

    Nooooooo brick lane is rubbish these days.

    Try the Bengal Clipper in Shad Thames http://www.bengalclipper.co.uk/

    However 2 courses is more than £20 and Cinnamon Club have that offer on right now. You should be able to get a 6pm table too.

    Focus, gents, focus. That's east. :wink:

    Cheers for the names, though. :)
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • sketchley
    sketchley Posts: 4,238
    oooh just remembered this place. Just go here. You will not be disappointed.

    http://www.dishoom.com/
    --
    Chris

    Genesis Equilibrium - FCN 3/4/5
  • joelsim
    joelsim Posts: 7,552
    Alright then. Massala in Cobham is very good indeed!

    And it would only take you an hour and a half from Victoria to get there.
  • ooermissus
    ooermissus Posts: 811
    fidbod wrote:
    ooermissus wrote:
    fidbod wrote:
    Veraswamy, just off regents street.

    Oldest Indian restaurant in London. Never been there, but am always meaning to. Is it any good?

    Its not bad. A solid B grade. Very good for taking out of towners for the novelty of going to the oldest indian in London. :(

    For another old school Indian in London - and with a comedy name - Gaylord: http://gaylordlondon.com/
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Quilon?
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • Gussio
    Gussio Posts: 2,452
    notsoblue wrote:
    Gussio wrote:
    CJ - be in interested to hear where you end up going. I work on Buckingham Palace Road and am always on the look out for new haunts. Sometimes go to the Cinnamon Club for breakfast, which is excellent value and muchly tasty.
    For breakfast? Whats their breakfast menu like?

    I always go for the dhosas, which are delicious
  • Gussio
    Gussio Posts: 2,452
    cjcp wrote:
    Nice one, chaps. Cinnamon Club might be a bit beyond tonight's budget, but will check.

    @Gussio - if not curry, where else would you recommend round there? I know Olivio Mare, and did wonder about the Thomas Cubitt.

    You might find the Thomas Cubitt just as expensive as Cinnamon Club. Reasonable at lunchtime to sit downstairs, but the price rises when you go upstairs. Solid food though. Couple of weeks ago we ate there and had chilli squid for starters followed by steak tartare. Both excellent.

    The Ebury St Wine Bar can be fun and the food at Boisedales is consistently good.
  • Applespider
    Applespider Posts: 506
    Gussio wrote:
    As an aside, found an excellent burrito joint just behind Victoria Street today. Will be making many a return visit!

    Where's the burrito joint?
  • owenlars
    owenlars Posts: 719
    If it's not too late Kundan on Horseferry Road is old and established and good for spotting MPs and other layabouts.
  • -spider-
    -spider- Posts: 2,548
    Get the train from Victoria to Gatwick, Fly to Inverness (EasyJet or Flybe) train to Dingwall and visit Cafe India. You wont be disappointed.

    Hang the cost- live the experience.
    -Spider-
  • Gussio
    Gussio Posts: 2,452
    Applespider wrote:
    Gussio wrote:
    As an aside, found an excellent burrito joint just behind Victoria Street today. Will be making many a return visit!

    Where's the burrito joint?

    Picante on Greencoat Row. It has been there for just over a year. The queue on Friday lunchtime is a thing to behold. Thoroughly recommended!

    http://www.picantemexicangrill.co.uk/
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    owenlars wrote:
    If it's not too late Kundan on Horseferry Road is old and established and good for spotting MPs and other layabouts.

    Excellent! I'll remember that one. Cheers.

    Turns out there's one on VB Road, about 100 yards down from the lights on the right. I need to get out more...
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    That'll be Milbank Spice. Was my regular when I lived in Pimlico. Not poncy, all standard stuff but good.
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    That's the one.
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    Remember to go for a pint in the Cask afterwards!

Categories