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What’s for Lunch? Indali Lounge

Londonist asks that most pressing of daily concerns: where to go on your lunch break. Indali Lounge 50 Baker Street, W1U 7BT 020 7224 2232 MAP 12pm-3pm and 6pm-11.30pm Mon-Sat, 12pm-3pm Sun Expect to Pay: about £6 for starters, £8 for mains Upmarket burgers and …

Moti Mahal Apple Chutney Collection

The air feels a little crisper. Leaves crunch underfoot. Daylight’s shorter, but twilight glows more warmly. It’s apple season. Such bundle-up weather has Londonist pulling out our most favoured woolly jumpers (well, we never really put them away) and listening to disproportionate amounts of Neil …

Review: Moti Mahal Cookery Class with Wine Pairing

Saturday morning had Londonist sitting in on a cookery class at “chic and contemporary Indian restaurant” Moti Mahal (near Covent Garden at 45 Great Queen Street, WC2B 5AA). The student/teacher ratio was low (about ten in our class). And, our teacher, head chef Anirudh Arora …

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Preview: Cookery Classes with master of Indian cuisine, Anirudh Arora at Moti Mahal

From this Saturday (26th July) and occurring during the last Saturday of every month until 29th November, Covent Garden’s Moti Mahal Indian restaurant will host cookery classes led by head chef Anirudh Arora. More commonly known as Chef Ani, Anirudh will share his kitchen and …

Consolidating Curry

Londonist just got word that Gourmet Restaurant Group, owners of the Tiffinbites brand, recently acquired Indian take-away chain the Bombay Bicycle Club. The deal coincides with the acquisition of Indian food and restaurant group Vama (which consists of a fine dining resto on Kings Road …

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Curry Tout Ticked Off

Tower Hamlets’ plan to ensure hassle-free passage along Brick Lane has resulted in restaurant tout Dilwar Ali being fined £400, after he was found guilty of touting for Chillies restaurant. Already this year the council has slapped an ASBO on another tout, Motin Miah, who …

Shoot & Eat: Mirch Masala

That above is some of the finest onion bhajia that Londonist has eaten. Instead of a dense blob of onion stodge, these were light shreds of onion coated in a gram flour batter and then deep fried. These were eaten at the Mirch Masala in …

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Takeout Stakeout: Bombay Bicycle Club

Londonist brings it on home. Bombay Bicycle Club Essex Road, Islington but there are…. Delivery Kitchens: Battersea, Chiswick, City, East Dulwich, Friern Barnet, Fulham, Greenwich, Islington, Little Venice, Putney, Tooting, Surbiton, West Hampstead, Wimbledon. Order Online or find your local kitchen Monday-Thursday 6.00pm-11.00pm Friday-Saturday 5.00pm …

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Review: Stag and Dagger

Lovvers at Stag and Dagger The inaugural Stag and Dagger took place last night around Shoreditch, bringing out artists, film makers, and tons of bands. Londonist took on the challenge of trying to determine just how much we could pack into a six hour space. …

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Takeout Stakeout: Clifton (Docklands)

Londonist brings it on home Clifton 32 Westferry Road, E14 8LW Delivery Area: Docklands 020 7001 2999 12pm – 3pm, 5.30pm – midnight (last orders 30 mins before closing) Expect to Pay: £10 – £15 per person Rating: 7.5 out of 10 In the dim …