Darjeeling Express
12 people recommendvia r/london, r/LondonFood, r/IndianFood13 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Darjeeling Express is repeatedly recommended for Indian food in central London. One visitor calls the meal excellent, and another highlights Bengali dishes including lamb and biryani. A commenter contrasts its dishes with a typical British curry-house menu. Value opinions vary: one calls it not too pricey, another describes it as a more polished mid-range option, and a third likes it but explicitly rejects calling it budget dining.
Address
Darjeeling Express, 36-40 Rupert St, London W1D 6DW, United Kingdom
At a glance
- Price
- Mid-range
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/thinkismella_rat in r/london · Dec 2023
Lists it among a wide selection of regional Indian restaurants to cover different regions and price ranges.
- Recommendsu/O_Ksh in r/LondonFood · Aug 2026
Recommends Darjeeling Express as an alternative.
- Recommendsu/kulkdaddy47 in r/LondonFood · Feb 2026
Given as one of their recommendations.
- Recommendsu/YouSayWotNow in r/LondonFood · Feb 2026variety
Suggests Darjeeling Express for dishes beyond a typical British curry-house menu.
- Recommendsu/Super-Gap2421 in r/LondonFood · Nov 2026taste
Excellent Bengali food, highlighting lamb and biryani.
- Recommendsu/mcbeef89 in r/LondonFood · Aug 2026
Considers it better than Dishoom.
- Recommendsu/throwawayofpeacetaro in r/london · Jan 2025
Lists Darjeeling Express among other Indian restaurant options.
- Recommendsu/Serious_Rutabaga_834 in r/LondonFood · Mar 2026price
Lists it as a central option that isn't too pricey.
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- Mixedu/PK-blue in r/LondonFood · Jul 2026price
One commenter agrees it is a great restaurant but insists it is not a budget option.
- Recommendsu/CupThin5548 in r/LondonFood · Jul 2026
Lists Darjeeling Express as a mid-range but fancy option.
- Recommendsu/Dizzy_Poetry7447 in r/LondonFood · Mar 2026
Highly recommends it, noting you need to reserve in advance.
- Recommendsu/Sanyog12162 in r/IndianFood · Mar 2025
Would start with Darjeeling Express for the upscale Indian dining request.
- Recommendsu/AlwaysFlexingBro in r/LondonFood · Dec 2025
Amazing when they went
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Details last checked 9 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.