The Best Central London Restaurants

3 Monkeys - a la carte dining

Address: 136 - 140 Herne Hill, London, SE24 9QH
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This modern and stylish restaurant is setting new standards in neighbourhood dining and the Indian cuisine experience. Combine impressing your friends with your knowledge of undiscovered gems, a voyage into the jungle of South London and a meal you'll remember at 3 Monkeys Menu Includes Calamari Varuval - seared king scallop served on curls of squid tossed with curry leaves, mustard seeds and peppercorns, finished with a dash of goan vinegar Shikhampuri Kebab - baby lamb cooked with cinnamon, cardamom and Bengal gram, minced, packed with yoghurt cheese, mint, and onions. A delicacy from Hyderabad Lobster Pepper-fry - fresh lobster, treated with lime and turmeric, tossed in a peppery onion and fennel masala with cherry tomatoes, button onions and bell peppers, tempered with curry leaves Karhai Chicken - this is a North West Frontier style of cooking using chopped ingredients and coarsely crushed spices. Tandoor grilled chicken tikka, stir-fried with peppers Gulab Jamun - golden dumpling of reduced milk soaked in rose accentuated syrup accompanied with Vanilla ice cream Sorbet - choice of Mango, Raspberry or Black Currant