Shah Tandoori

You know that stretch of Drummond Street in King's Cross where you can smell cumin and coriander wafting down the pavement? Shah Tandoori is exactly why locals keep coming back. It's not Instagram-glossy or trying too hard—just straightforward, confident cooking that's kept this place packed for years. The tandoori chicken arrives properly charred, the dal is proper comfort food, and the naan actually tastes like something rather than just carb filler. The room itself is unassuming—basic, honest, the kind of place you go because the food's good, not because of the décor. But that's partly the charm. You'll see families, couples, groups of mates all tucking in without pretension. Prices are fair for what you're getting, and the service staff actually seem to know what they're doing. It's the kind of restaurant that makes you wonder why you ever bother booking anywhere fancier.