Maru's Bhajia House

Outside of the realm of chicken shops, it’s unlikely you’ll find a restaurant name quite as exciting as Maru’s Bhajia House. A house of fried potatoes? Yes, please. This legendary Wembley spot is an offshoot of the original in Nairobi, birthplace of puck-sized crispy fried potatoes served with chutney. Since then the Gujarati snack spot has changed hands and so too has the quality. The fry on the potatoes is inconsistent, sometimes charred and acrid on the edges, sometimes golden and crispy. Every now and again you’re likely to get a good batch and the house-made tomato chutney is a slightly sweet, slightly spicy winner. Heathens should know ketchup is on the table too. It’s a big, comfortable space to swing by and split a plate of maru bhajia. Just cross your fingers that the fryer is on form.