Paprika Indian Restaurant

You'll find this tucked down Nightingale Road, where the aroma hits you before you even push through the door. The dining room feels properly neighbourhood – nothing flashy, just burgundy banquettes and cream walls that let the food do the talking. And it does talk, loudly. The kitchen here knows its way around a spice rack. Their lamb karahi arrives with tender chunks swimming in a sauce that's been cooked down to concentrate every flavour, while the chicken jalfrezi has enough kick to make you reach for your lassi without apology. The naan comes bubbling from the tandoor, charred in all the right places. Service moves at a steady clip – they're clearly used to regulars who know exactly what they want and when they want it.