10 to 10 In Delhi

The 2012 edition of The List's Eating & Drinking Guide is out now – only £5.95 (+p&p).

This review is taken from the current (2012) edition.

This Indian café is small but packed with character: there’s not an inch of space not decorated with cushions or drapes, and Bollywood films are on loop in the corner. As the name indicates, it’s open from morning to night, with a choice of takeaway snacks or bigger meals. Chef and owner Alieu Badjan spent years in big restaurants but is now dedicated to serving the honest home style food he knows best. At lunchtimes, their speciality is the ‘roti roll’ – essentially a scoop of any curry wrapped up in a roti flatbread and served with salad. The mixed platter for two is great value: this comes on a ‘Lazy Susan’ with several compartments surrounding a mound of rice. Chickpea curry is bound with green chili paste, and has a citrus flavour, while the chicken masala tastes far from ordinary, with fresh herbs and generous portions of tender meat. This comes with a glass of tropical juice per person and their most popular dessert, the home-made mango cheesecake. Like everything else, it is artfully presented and brought out with a smile.

• High point: Great value home-style cooking
• Low point: Decoration overkill