THE 2-MINUTE RULE FOR CAFE IN LAGOS NIGERIA

This simple Maharashtrian vegetarian snack bar has expanded into a chain throughout west and north London — but the original in Hounslow is certainly the best. Certainly, the vada pav is very good, cushioned into lively red chilli, coconut, and garlic chutney-smeared, properly trashy white bread rolls — but misal pav that’s the main draw. Pro

Streaked with eco-friendly, spinach, potato, and onion pakoras don’t just glimpse pretty, they’re freshly fried and never the tricky, overcooked ‘double fried’ lumps present in inferior locations. There’s additional greenery in fragrant vegetable biryani, generously packed with asparagus, peas and Jerusalem artichokes — a mix that work