Diwana Bhel Poori House, Drummond Street
14 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/london, r/LondonFood16 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Diwana Bhel Poori House on Drummond Street receives recommendations for its lunch buffet and thalis. One diner particularly likes the aloo chaat and bhel puri, while others praise the value. The service receives more qualified comments, including a regular who describes it as brusque. Not everyone likes the food: one visitor finds it below average and another criticises its approach to South Indian cooking.
Address
121, Diwana Bhel Poori House, 123 Drummond St, London NW1 2HL, United Kingdom
At a glance
- Price
- Budget
- Signature dishes
- Bhel puri, Aloo chaat, Thali
- 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/swansw9 in r/london · Mar 2024variety
Personal favourite on Drummond Street; great lunch buffet and evening thalis.
- Recommendsu/1Moment2Acrobatic in r/london · Feb 2024
Suggests Diwana on Drummond Street as a possible match for the Indian-buffet request.
- Recommendsu/kafkatan in r/london · Mar 2024value
Also recommends it for good value and comments on the unusual layout.
- Recommendsu/everyoneelsehasadog in r/london · Feb 2024consistency
A long-time visitor continues to recommend it but describes the service as brusque.
- Recommendsu/LondonLeather in r/LondonFood · Jul 2026
Names it among the best-known Drummond Street spots for vegetarian South Indian food and inexpensive thali lunches.
- Recommendsu/Garbanzififcation in r/london · Feb 2024taste
Says it may be the place meant and recalls it being really good in the past.
- Recommendsu/Ancient-End3895 in r/LondonFood · Feb 2026
Been going for years; authentic vegetarian Indian, reasonably priced.
- Recommendsu/londonskater in r/london · Mar 2024taste
Enjoys snacking on the aloo chaat and bhel puri, which always lifts their mood.
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- Recommendsu/pineapplesaltwaffles in r/london · Mar 2024variety
Endorses it, especially the lunch buffet; didn't even miss the meat.
- Recommendsu/Madmonkey91 in r/LondonFood · Sep 2026taste
Calls the vegetarian food excellent but notes the restaurant is cash only.
- Caveatu/curry_in_my_beard in r/LondonFood · Aug 2026taste
Groups it with places making South Indian food in a mediocre way.
- Caveatu/homer19777 in r/LondonFood · May 2026taste
Finds the food below average.
- Recommendsu/Sidsagentleman in r/london · Mar 2025price
Vegetarian, cheap and BYOB, though a small venue
- Recommendsu/Doctor_Derpless in r/london · Apr 2024taste
Best South Indian they've had; food worth a trip though service is not fantastic.
- Recommendsu/thought_foxx in r/london · Mar 2024consistency
Visited again and found the food as good as on earlier visits.
- Recommendsu/GabrielXS in r/london · Feb 2024
Says it is the one most people know, especially among their cycling groups.
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Details last checked 9 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.