Hi All - been many years since I've posted but I'm going to be in London for a few days travelling from Canada, and looking for some BIR recommendations. Not fancy ones, but proper old style ones who do it closer to the 70's and 80's style. Willing to travel a bit for what I'm looking for, so "Central London" is a guideline. Appreciate any and all input!

I really wish I knew, J2K.  There was a time when I would swear by the Agra in Whitfield Street, but it's now owned by the next generation and seems to have completely lost the plot.  Over to others, I'm afraid.
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Thanks Phil. Appreciate the effort. Hoping someone else can help out an original curryhead.

Hi Josh
Nice to hear from you after all this time.
Good Luck and Seasons Greetings
Regards

Mick

Can only tell you where not to go....Brick Lane...went there some time ago and it was seriously not good at all.......

Of course, if you can manage to get down to Cornwall, I can give a 100%-confidence recommendation for the chicken curry in Moonlight Tandoori, Lostwithiel.  That really is just like going back to the 70's — sheer perfection (and a very friendly, older-generation, run establishment to boot).  BYOB, as the owners are Muslims and therefore do not serve (but permit) alcohol.

Read a while back that a curry house on Brick Lane was shut down. Too many dead mice in the kitchen. An oriental cockroach was also found, alive and kicking. Apparently they are on the large size.

I was in London earlier this year. Nearly tried a curry place in King's Cross, but the classic dishes, bhuna, madras etc were on the "Boring but Delightful" section of the menu. Didn't fill me with confidence, so I ducked out.   

Rob

Quote from: mickdabass on December 17, 2024, 08:48 AM
Hi Josh
Nice to hear from you after all this time.
Good Luck and Seasons Greetings
Regards

Mick

You too Mick!

Quote from: jb on December 17, 2024, 11:08 AM
Can only tell you where not to go....Brick Lane...went there some time ago and it was seriously not good at all.......

That's too bad, I was thinking the old curry houses on Brick Lane would have been a safer choice.

Quote from: Peripatetic Phil on December 17, 2024, 11:48 AM
Of course, if you can manage to get down to Cornwall, I can give a 100%-confidence recommendation for the chicken curry in Moonlight Tandoori, Lostwithiel.  That really is just like going back to the 70's — sheer perfection (and a very friendly, older-generation, run establishment to boot).  BYOB, as the owners are Muslims and therefore do not serve (but permit) alcohol.

Oh that is so tempting... but alas Cornwall is just too far given my limited time in the UK this trip.