The Coriander

Walk into The Coriander on Kennington Lane and you'll clock immediately that this isn't trying to be precious. The room has warmth without the fussiness, the kind of place where the regulars know the team and the team actually remembers them. You're getting straightforward, well-executed Indian food here—the sort of cooking that respects its traditions but isn't trapped by them. Whether you're after classic curries or something with a bit more edge, there's real technique behind what lands on your plate, and they're not charging you London prices that feel like a penalty.