R D Dabeli

R D Dabeli is one of the best Gujarati street food restaurants in London -- described by Londonist in their Upton Park and East Ham guide as "one of the best places in London for Gujarati street food" occupying "an unassuming shop front on Plashet Road." The pricing alone commands attention: six pani puri -- crispy fried bread shells filled with potatoes, chickpeas and onion, topped with homemade tamarind chutney and spicy mint-flavoured water -- for just £2.50, and dabeli (a spiced potato-filled bun with pomegranate, a staple of Kutchi street food culture) for only £2. The area around Plashet Road has become one of East London's most concentrated clusters of chaat restaurants, and R D Dabeli is the standout.

Pani puri, dabeli, bhel puri, sev puri, samosa chaat and other chaat classics are all available at prices that make it one of the best-value street food experiences in London. Purely vegetarian and vegan-friendly throughout. Open daily during daytime and early evening hours. A pilgrimage destination for lovers of Indian street food from across East London and beyond.