Courtesy of Café Spice Namaste8. Best for an adventure: Café Spice Namaste, Docklands
Located in East London’s Royal Albert Wharf, Café Spice Namaste is a little off the beaten track. “Getting there is quite exciting – there’s a cable car from Customs House,” says Khan, noting that it’s well worth the trip for “the unusual Parsi cuisine”.
The restaurant is run by Parsi couple Cyrus and Pervin Todiwalla. “They have the usual samosas and kebabs and all that,” says Khan. “But what is most exciting are the Parsi dishes. They have the dhansak (meat and lentils cooked with spices), Parsi prawn curry with red rice and the original vindaloo – not like what is commonly available here.”
“It’s a part of London that most tourists don’t see,” she adds. “It’s quite a beautiful visual journey.”
Website: cafespice.co.uk
Address: 1-2 Lower Dock Walk, London E16 2GT, United Kingdom
Phone: (0) 20 7488 9242
Instagram: @cafespicenamasteldn
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