Cafe Bengal

Cafe Bengal — now trading as The Bengal — sits on The Broadway in Loughton's Debden neighbourhood, a short walk from Debden Underground station. The restaurant offers dine-in as well as takeaway across a menu of classical dishes from across India alongside more contemporary creations. The interior is modern and relaxed, catering for over a hundred covers, and the team is noted for attentiveness — poppadoms arrive while you wait and staff offer recommendations when asked. At 94 per cent positive on Facebook recommendations and a strong Google rating, The Bengal has built the kind of neighbourhood loyalty that sustains a suburban Indian restaurant year after year. Specialities in vibrant fish cooking are a recurring theme on the menu, and the pricing is described as affordable for the area. Good for both a sit-down meal and a collection order.