Guy's reviews
Review of Indian Veg Bhelpoori House
10 Apr 08, 18:41
A London Landmark 
I cannot rave about this place enough. However I can imagine others being equally turned off by it. The thing is you have to leave any pretentions at the door (and you can't miss the door what with all the signage around it). You're not going to take a first date here, let's be honest, but if you're alone or accompanied by people you don't have to pretend any airs and graces around then this eccentric eatery is the best quick cheap eat in London. I've got to come back to that word again "eccentric". We love eccentricity in this nation and this place has it in spades. There's not a square inch on the walls that's isn't covered with a poster or quote exhorting you to quit eating meat and go vegge. Personally I think the food itself is a good advert. Although a rabid carnivore myself I certainly don't feel cheated of lamb or chicken chunks as I tear my way through the 3rd helping of their vegge offerings. It's very tasty, filling and amazing for £3.50. Diners are made up of a broad mix of students, professionals, groups lining their stomachs before hitting Upper Street etc. If you're really lucky you'll get to sit near a young family, like my wife and I did, and overhear the boy asking his daddy why, if this was an Indian restaurant, were there no cowboys. And that about sums up the charm of this place for me. Innocent, honest food.
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