Critic's choice: Square Mile Indians

With sophisticated dishes, subtle spicing and suave service, Charles Campion reveals where to head when the urge for post-refreshment curry strikes...

Cafe Spice Namaste
16 Prescott Street, E1
This restaurant is a base for one of the greatest Indian chefs working in London. Cyrus Todiwallah dishes up sophisticated stuff, with subtle spicing. Cafè Spice has a bright interior and very suave service. £30pp ex-drinks (020 7488 9242)

Smithfield Tandoori
4 Lindsey Street, EC1
What passes for a local high-street curry house in EC1. Very dependable and very popular in the week with the City crowd, expect a warm welcome when the urge for post-refreshment curry strikes. £30pp ex-drinks (020 7606 1652)

Kasturi
57 Aldgate High Street, EC1
Kasturi offers decent cooking and the menu lists a mixture of old favourites and far more interesting dishes from the north-west frontier of India. The lunch buffet has a good local following and the service is friendly. £20pp ex-drinks (020 7480 7402)