Four south east London curry houses named in UK's top 100

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Four restaurants in Lewisham, Bromley and Kent have been named among the UK's 100 best curry houses for 2026.

Four restaurants in south east London have been named among the UK's 100 best curry houses for 2026. The list was compiled by the Asian Catering Federation, an organisation representing the Asian catering and hospitality industry in the UK. The guide, first launched in 2022, celebrates the best Asian cuisine across the country, from Michelin-starred establishments to neighbourhood curry houses.

The four restaurants are Panas Gurkha by Sujan Katuwal and Babur, both in Lewisham; iNaga in West Wickham, Bromley; and The Bombay in Swanley, Kent. Panas Gurkha is based in Blackheath, whilst Babur is located in Forest Hill. Both Lewisham restaurants have won multiple awards over the years.

Restaurants were selected through public votes and recommendations from the Asian Catering Federation's expert panel. London performed strongly in this year's list, with 21 restaurants named. The four south east London establishments also won awards at the separate Curry Life Awards 2026 ceremony this month.

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• Lewisham, Bromley and Kent restaurants named among the UK's 100 best curry housesFour south east London restaurants have been named among the UK's very best curry houses for 2026.This Is Local London · 9 Oct, 16:00
• Lewisham, Bromley and Kent restaurants named among the UK's 100 best curry housesFour south east London restaurants have been named among the UK's very best curry houses for 2026.News Shopper · 9 Oct, 16:00

In this story: Asian Catering Federation · Panas Gurkha by Sujan Katuwal · Babur · iNaga · The Bombay · Lewisham · Bromley · Kent

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