Dostana

Head down to Allerton Road and you'll find Dostana tucked away doing what it does best: turning out Indian food that actually tastes like someone knows what they're doing. This isn't the sort of place trying to reinvent the wheel or charge you through the nose for a bit of theatre. The kitchen's clearly got respect for the classics, whether you're after something fiery or gentle, and the crowd keeps coming back because the food's consistent and properly seasoned. You get the sense this is the sort of place locals actually eat at, not just somewhere tourists get directed to.