9 Nepalese Restaurants in London

Since the 1950s and the opening of those big old borders, Nepalese cuisine and thus any Nepalese restaurant in London has happily absorbed some culinary crafts from other countries, with India, China and Tibet being the main ones. So much so, in fact, that all too often diners these days are prone to lumping in Nepalese cuisine with Indian cuisine and glossing over it as though it didn’t feature foods that are a joy in their own right. But fear not, once you’ve filled your boots at London’s Nepalese restaurants you’ll soon see what all the fuss is about – food that’s damn tasty and, to be frank, far healthier than many of its Asian counterparts.

Unlike Indian restaurants, Nepalese restaurants in London like to focus on authentic, un-anglicised Nepalese food. So, expect less of a reliance on fats and oils and more of a reliance on chunky vegetables, lean meats, plenty of pickles and light salads. Regardless of th region, popular Nepalese ingredients commonly found in London’s restaurants include lentils, potatoes and tomatoes, spiced up nicely with cumin, chilli, coriander, peppers, garlic and mustard seeds. Also a big hitter and loved for its adaptability, yoghurt features in many Nepalese dishes. London’s restaurants will serve it as a dip, a drink or a dessert, meaning you’ve always got a tongue-cooler on hand when the spice begins to hit...