Sumptuous dining on the revitalised Isle of Dogs is the promise at this light modern restaurant, which also takes a modern approach to its cooking, eschewing additives and artificial colours and digging deep into the regional roots of Indian cuisine.

From Kerala in the south west comes a curry of kingfish with coconut milk, Goa contributes lamb xacuti and there's macher jhul (tilapia cooked with aubergines and potatoes) from Bengal. Some of the ingredients and ideas may be unfamiliar: venison is minced and served as a kebab, salmon is used to as the stuffing for samosas, but you won't need to consult the dictionary to decipher old favourites like chicken tikka and lamb dopiaza.

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Indian / Bengali

Lunch: 12.00 - 2.30pm
Dinner: 6.00 - 11.00pm (10.00pm Sun)

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• Alfresco dining
• Disabled access
• Vegetarian menu
• 80 covers

Nearest tube station: Mudchute