Indian

• Tamarind's ex-Head Chef is opening Kahani in Chelsea - his first solo venture

  Chef Peter Joseph has run the kitchen at Michelin-starred Tamarind for a decade. Now he's going it alone with a restaurant where he'll be using British seasonal ingredients and serving up progressive Indian food.

• Kricket are returning to Brixton opening up a permanent restaurant under the arches on Atlantic Road

  Having begun life in a container at Pop Brixton, the return of the restaurant to a more permanent spot under the arches on Atlantic Road is good news.

• Cinnamon Kitchen is heading to Battersea Power Station's arches

  Battersea Power Station's gradual transformation into a nightlife hub continues with the arrival of a Cinnamon Kitchen from the Cinnamon Collection. Head down for laid-back Indian food and drink within the building's iconic arches, and try to nab one of their covetable outdoor Thameside seats.

• Dip in Brilliant will be Dipna Anand's casual Punjabi cafe in Fulham

  The chef behind Southall's famous Brilliant restaurant is expanding the family empire. First she's opening this laid back Punjabi cafe where you'll eat from Thalis and can be in and out within 30 minutes if you wish.

• Test Driving Indian Accent - a new high-end Indian dining experience hits Mayfair

  Indian Accent, a new high-end Indian dining experience has come to Mayfair with a pretty high pedigree. We went to see how well their UK opening is working out.

• From Rajasthan to Battersea: Chokhi Dhani comes to London with fine Indian food

  A five-star luxury hotel makes the leap to London for its first overseas restaurant, with street food downstairs, upmarket dining upstairs, and lots of art - including a giant, 14ft bronze elephant.

• Darjeeling Express is bringing in meat-free Mondays

  

  As you may remember, we were ever so slightly embarrassed about missing our on Asma Khan's Darjeeling Express last year, despite it getting rave after rave (but look out for a Test Drive soon). 

  And now there's another reason to visit as they're embracing their vegetarian side and introducing a special meat-free menu every Monday (with plenty of vegan dishes on the new menu too). 

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• Jamavar teams up with chefs for special kulchas - plus Rohit Ghai moves on

  

  Big things are afoot at Mayfair’s Michelin-starred restaurant Jamavar. First up, the renowned Rohit Ghai is stepping down, and Surender Mohan is stepping in. Secondly, to mark the change, the Michelin-starred restaurant is welcoming not one but five top international chefs in to get creative with kulcha, a traditional Northern Indian stuffed bread.

  There's no news on where Rohit (who came to Jamavar

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• Kricket and Honest Burgers create a Keralan Fried Chicken burger

  

  Honest Burger and Kricket fans rejoice - the two are teaming up for a brand new creation that's inspired by a Kricket fave - the Keralan Fried Chicken burger. 

  It'll feature Kricket’s Indian-spiced fried chicken with "a secret blend of Keralan herbs and spices and a chilli and garlic mayo". That will be familiar to those who have been to Kricket (and if you haven't, we recommend rectifying that immediately). It also

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• One week on from winning a Michelin star, Vineet Bhatia London closes

  Less than a week after earning its Michelin star, it's unfortunate timing for Vineet Bhatia London as it's closing the Mayfair restaurant (that's the team above at their last service).

• Motu are expanding their delivery service to Islington and Swiss Cottage

  

  It's good news for North Londoners today as JKS Restaurants (the family behind Gymkhana and Trishna, among others) has just said it'll be opening two new Motu Indian Kitchen sites this autumn, in Islington on October 17th and Swiss Cottage on November 3rd. That brings what they term their 'refined' versions of Indian takeaway classics to area ranging from Camden and Holloway to Hamstead and Finchley Road.

  Both sites of the delivery-only service will feature dishes that are

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• Gul and Sepoy on Commercial Street will be the third restaurant from the Gunpowder team

  We get a first look inside the new restaurant from the folk behind Gunpowder and Madame D

• Bombay Bustle is coming to Mayfair from the team behind Jamavar

  There's every reason to get excited about this new opening from Jamavar chef Rohit Ghai. Inspired by the street food of Mumbai, the new restaurant offers lunchtime tiffins, with a menu and is packed full of exciting, seasonal ingredients we've never heard of cooked, by someone who definitely knows what he's doing.

• Dishoom is coming to Kensington and opening with an immersive theatre production

  

  Updated 17/9/16 with opening details

  What: Dishoom Kensington

  In a nutshell: Indian small plates for West London

  Summing it all up: Having conquered other areas of town, Dishoom is now heading out west, landing their next small plates restaurant in Kensington. 

• Test Driving Temper City - Neil Rankin does curry

  We head out to try Neil Rankin's second Temper restaurant in the City, and this one's all about the curry.