Smithfield Tandoori

Despite its mundane name, Smithfield Tandoori offers a more refined experience than your common-or-garden curry house. You can still order onion bhajis & spicy rogan josh, but there are also more interesting options on the menu, such as salmon tikka & tandoori quail. The step up in class is also noticeable in the elegant dining room, where crisp white cloths & flickering oil lamps adorn the tables, & unobtrusive staff go quietly about their work. Expect to pay a bit more than you would in a high-street Indian, but not enough to make your eyes water. The house red – a Spanish Navarra at £16 – stands up well to spicy flavours.