Mooli's

This post has been a long time coming, considering this is probably my most frequently visited restaurant in London (you will almost certainly find me munching a pork Mooli in the corner every Friday night before zipping off for a movie round the block).

Mooli's is a cozy and welcoming little restaurant located in Soho's Frith Street. So, what is a mooli? And why should you go? Right, so I'm going to borrow my friend's explanation for this one- it's basically a burrito with Indian-ish fillings. Instead of a tortilla, you have a roti and instead of Mexican fillings, you have mouthwatering Indian inspired fillings such as Goan pork with pomegranate salsa, kerala beef with coconut salsa and raita, Punjabi goat with cumin potatoes and salsa and chicken with apple mint chutney and yogurt. Veggie options include chickpeas with spring onions and coriander and paneer with carrot and tomato chutney.


My personal favourite is the pork mooli with a side of chilled mango lassi (with a hint of ginger). The combination of spicy pork with the bursting good juiciness of jeweled ruby pomegranate is luscious. Holy even. My Friday-night-Moolis-and-a-movie partner in crime, tells me the beef is pretty good. Maybe one day I'll move beyond the pork. But for now its enough to have me go back again and again and again. A Negra Modelo makes for a good accompaniment to cut through the spicy flavours and begin the weekend (or weekday...sheesh!)


The restaurant itself is staffed with some really friendly and helpful kids who get to play their own music (yay employee empowerment!) On most days you'll find owners Matthew and Sameer loitering around the premises as well-they provide some interesting conversation if you're in search for some. This is probably the best bit about Moolis- the fact that it has character, a personal touch, a human, non-corporate feel. This personal attention and care can be seen in the decor and more importantly tasted in the food too.


A regular mooli is just about the right quantity to allow you to have either a desert or another drink...I go there on Friday evening, so stop judging me. They serve the best tasting malai kulfi (an Indian unchurned ice-cream) I've had in London. Or opt for one of the mouth-watering, soft, exquisite brownies. Mooli's people: please bring the cranberry brownie back. It was the best one.

A good place to shoot the sh*t, casually while away an afternoon, chomp on some scrumptious food, and not break the bank (yes, this is possible in London!)- Mooli's! Give it a shot.