Dastaan

From the outside, Dastaan reads as a suburban curry house you might drive past without a second look, which is precisely what makes the packed dining room feel like a secret. It's a North Indian restaurant in Ewell with a Michelin Bib Gourmand, and the kitchen leans on layered spicing rather than heat alone. The service runs tighter than the room has any right to expect. The kulfi and gulab jamun finish things off properly.

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