The Royal mandi

Walk into The Royal Mandi and you're immediately wrapped in the smell of spiced meat and charcoal—the kind of place that doesn't need gimmicks because the food does the talking. Borough Road's got plenty of spots now, but this one stands apart because they actually know what they're doing with a tandoor. You'll find families tucking into karahi dishes, mates sharing platters of seekh kebab, everyone leaving satisfied and genuinely full. The 4.6 rating's earned, not gifted—people come back because the flavours are honest and the portions won't leave you short-changed.