Masala King

Walk down Drummond Street in King's Cross and you'll find yourself in the heart of London's best-kept Indian food corridor. Masala King sits shoulder-to-shoulder with other brilliant curry spots, but this one consistently pulls crowds with straightforward, confident cooking that respects its traditions. You're looking at classic North Indian dishes done properly—the kind of place where your mates drag you back to because the tandoori's brilliant and the service actually gives a toss. It's been pulling a 4.6-star rating across over 1,300 reviews for good reason. Nothing fancy, nothing trying too hard—just really solid Indian food that tastes like someone who knows what they're doing is in the kitchen.