Brick Lane

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  • Address
    Aldgate East, Spitalfields
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  • Transport
    underground rail: Aldgate East

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Lonely Planet review

Brick Lane is the centrepiece of a thriving Bengali community in an area nicknamed Banglatown, and today it's one long procession of curry and balti houses intermingled with sari and fabric shops, Indian cookery stores and, to the north, streetwear boutiques. The street's reputation as a place to eat has declined over the years, and the numerous restaurant touts (or curry pimps) don't help.

The 24-hour Brick Lane Beigel Bake (No 159) remains an institution, serving insomniacs, taxi drivers and clubbers. But if you're serious about your curry, you're better off going to New Tayyab in Whitechapel, or making the trek to Tooting.