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Central London
(Marble Arch): Many Middle Eastern options in Edgware Road which is a 2 min walk from Marble Arch tube station and a 7 min walk from Selfridges. Some recommendations - Shawarma: Cafe Helen, Al-dar, Maroush. Thai: Spicy Basil. Persian: Patogh, Kish, Zaytoon. Turkish: USIA, Woody Grill, Diyarbakir, Istanbul, Azmar, Mangal. Iraqi: Serchanar, Kurdistan. Burger: TexAnn, Chico’s. Iranian: Kish. Others: Noodle Oodle. For a quick bite on the go, pop into a branch of Simit Saraya.
(Knightsbridge): A few options in Harrods and many in the surrounding streets. Recommended: Chai Wu (inside Harrods), Zelman Meats (inside Harvey Nichols), Al Basha, Ishbilia, Noura, Paradise Indian Restaurant, Kazan.
(South Kensington): Many options near the three museums. Recommended: Al Fanar, Fait Maison, Light of India, Little India, Memories of India.
(Bayswater): Many options in Queensway Road and the famous Khan's and Nando's are located in Westbourne Grove.
(Baker Street): KFC and Subway located close to the tube station. Ishtar in Crawford Street, Kibele on Great Portland Street, Shakeshuka on Marylebone Road. Sirgista and Chik’n are also close by.
(Euston Square, Warren Street): A dozen restaurants located in Drummond Street.
(Earl's Court): KFC, The Halal Guys and Subway located near the tube station and many other options in the surrounding streets.
Westfield London Shopping Mall (Shepherd's Bush) has many options. Outside the mall, there are many restaurants on Uxbridge Road.
Whitechapel (Aldgate East, Whitechapel) has many options. Recommended places are Needoo (in New Road), Tayyabs (Fieldgate Street), Lahore Kebab House (Commercial Road) and in Brick Lane (Masala Restaurant, Sheba, Aladin Restaurant, The Famous Curry Bazaar, Brick Lane Brasserie, City Spice, Meraz Cafe). Brick Lane has 30+ eateries. For burgers head to Chico’s in Brick Lane or Whitechapel Fried Chicken near Whitechapel Station. See Whitechapel map in the downloads section.
Tooting (Tooting Broadway) has many options. Recommended places are Dawat, Spice Village, Royal Mahal, Lahore Karahi, Lahore Spices, Al-Mirage, Royal Mahal and Mirch Masala. The places for a burger or BBQ chicken are Nandos, Habaneros and Meat & Shake. For desserts, go to Kaspas (next to Dawat) or Afters. Saravanaa Bhavan and Chennai Dosa are 100% vegetarian establishments. See Tooting map in the downloads section.
Green Street (Upton Park) has many options.
Wembley (Wembley Central) has many options.
Westfield Stratford Shopping Mall (Stratford) has many options.
The Broadway, Southall (Southall) has many options. Recommended places are Dawat and Spice Village.
Croydon (East or West Croydon) has many options. Recommended places are Rio's Piri Piri, German Doner Kebab, Zaika, Croydon Kebab Centre and Mazi. See Croydon map in the downloads section.
Food stall in Strutton Ground
Food stall in Covent Garden
Food in an Indian restaurant