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The quality of London's restaurants has become increasingly high profile over the last few years and London is now recognized as one of the great restaurant destinations of the world, with over 50 million visitors dining in their restaurants and dining rooms each year.

The restaurant scene in United Kingdom has seen enormous growth over the last few years and has become diverse and exciting with restaurants appealing to all tastes and styles.

Many restaurants growth in London, Here I try to give definition for each restaurants in different categories. And here it is: from capital curries to great gastropubs, as well as suggestions for where to eat on the cheap, if you want to impress, or are just looking for great service and value

AmAya

Much of the menu at this chic bar and grill is grilled on the tawa (a thick iron plate), sigri (coal grill) or in the more familiar tandoor (hot clay oven) right in front of diners, which adds a great sense of theatre to the sparkling surrounds. The biryanis are first rate; and if you’ve ever wanted to try proper ‘Awadhi’ dishes, from the height of the Moghul empire in Lucknow, this is the place to try them. Amaya’s relatively expensive, but it’s outstanding value nonetheless.

When to go :

When you crave Indian food, but are tired of ‘curry’.

Address :
15 Motcomb St, Halkin Arcade, SW1X 8JT (7823 1166)
Website :
http://www.realindianfood.com/

MOTI MahAL

This top-end Indian restaurant hasn’t got the ‘wow’ factor that stunningly designed Indian restaurants such as London's Amaya, Red Fort, Tamarind or Benares have; instead, the owners appear to be putting their faith in the cooking to attract custom. The style of cooking is distinctly new-wave Indian, but the accent with all these dishes is still as much on careful spicing and masalas (spice mixtures) as looks. It’s not cheap for dinner, but the set lunch menu is a steal at £13.50 for three courses.

When to go :
To explore Indian food beyond the usual Ruby Murrays

Address :
45 Great Queen St, WC2B 5AA (7240 9329)
Website :
http://www.motimahal-uk.com/

Sagar is a humble Indian vegetarian restaurant in Hammersmith which charges very modest prices for exemplary cooking. It showcases the dishes of the southern state of Karnataka, and the coastal, temple town of Udipi in particular. It cleverly recreates the layered, delicate flavours of the area from the excellent, crisp dosais which are ideal for dipping into soupy sambar (made from lentils sharpened with perky tamarind and softened aubergine). Spicing tends to be mellow rather than fiery, seasoned with curry leaves and peppy mustard seeds.

When to go :
After visiting The Lyric.

Address :
157 King St, W6 9JT (8741 8563). Hammersmith.
Website :
http://www.restrobar.com/uk/london/Nauroz.html

The Pakistani family behind Nauroz has been moving around the London suburbs for nearly two decades. They set up a stunning karahi restaurant, make it hugely successful, then sell it and move on. You can currently catch them near Harrow, where the cooking is robust and focuses on earthy fried-onion masalas, tandoori kebabs, and top-notch breads. Robustly spiced deighi gosht (on-the-bone lamb chunks simmered in a silken masala of browned onions with cardamom) is an outstanding rendition of this homely dish. This place is just a caff really, so it’s not fancy, but it is usefully BYO.

When to go :
When fate takes you near Harrow.

Address :
219 Field End Rd, Eastcote, Middx, HA5 1QZ (8868 0900). Eastcote tube.
Info :
http://www.restrobar.com/uk/london/Nauroz.html

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