5 Restaurants in Harlow

If you're hunting a hot eatery among Harlow's restaurants, Indian food has to be high on your shortlist. The town has a large Indian community and this has translated into a cluster of exceptional curry houses. Sample the specialities from traditional eateries where the chefs have mastered British favourites like dhansaks, jalfrezis, kormas, and tikka masalas, or go for something different. With dishes like the lychee-infused Mazedaar curry on offer at Tales of India or the green fish shim curries at Kaz's, even experienced curry lovers will find new tastes and aromas to enjoy.

But what if Indian food isn't on the agenda? If spice isn't to your taste, don't worry. Harlow's restaurants selection includes some spectacular options from around the Mediterranean as well. For instance, if you want to experience a lesser-known aspect of Italian cuisine, there's Il Bacio in nearby Theydon Bois, where Sardinian cookery comes to the fore. And there are high-quality Turkish barbecues, too, where kebab cooking is taken to another level on a nightly basis. If you love chicken or lamb meat dishes, their Adana or doner kebabs will be a revelation.