Chapati Man

You're walking into something properly unpretentious here—New Road in Whitechapel's got that energetic buzz, and Chapati Man fits right into it. Order at the counter, find a seat, and watch them work the dough like they've been doing this for decades (because they probably have). The menu's refreshingly focused: you're getting expert chapatis, curries that taste like someone's mum made them, and sides that won't bore you. It's the kind of place where the regulars know exactly what they want and the queue moves with purpose.