One of the only benefits of working near Wembley Central was the opportunity to get to Sakonis which is Number 34 on Timeout’s Top 50 for 2008.

This institution is known for bringing in the crowds on weekends and to be honest it was fairly crowded for a Thursday late lunch too. The restaurant isn’t much to look at – almost clinical looking with its white tiles and interior but the food on offer was fabulous. It offers a great selection of very tasty Gujarati vegetarian food and strangely enough even some Chinese dishes (mainly noodles.) The fact that it was a buffet meant we could also sample to our delight (and peril … I know I certainly overate!) Half the time I wasn’t actually sure what I was eating but I was definitely a fan of the masala dosa and the simple bhel mix. The food was actually so tasty you almost forgot you weren’t eating any meat!

Sakonis isn’t a flashy place but for decent vegetarian Indian food at a decent price I would definitely recommend. The service ain’t all that bad either – efficient and relatively friendly.