Est. 1905 · Bikaner → Delhi → London
Sweetness, asroyalty remembers it.
Legendary mithai, chaat and pure vegetarian cooking from the house that fed old Delhi, now serving London the same way: fresh, by hand, every morning.
A legacy of taste
The journey crossed continents.
The taste never moved.
1905
Kandoi Bazaar, Bikaner
Bal Mukund ji and his son Ganga Dhar ji set up shop in Bikaner's candy bazaar, selling batasha, mishri and makhana.
1950s
Chandni Chowk, Delhi
Lal Chand ji sends his sons to Delhi; shops follow in Nai Sadak and Moti Bazar. By 1981, the city has lovingly named them Bikanervala.
2025
London
225+ outlets around the world later, the family arrives in Britain: Hounslow, Southall and Ilford, with more on the way.
Explore our menu
Our Instagram inbox is a beautiful wall of one question: “menu please?” So here it is, counter by counter, set down properly at last.
Our guests' favourites
Begin with the crown jewels.
The ten dishes our guests order most. Start here, then work your way through the menu.
- 01Chhole BhatureCloud-light fried bread with dark, slow-cooked chickpeas.
- 02Raj KachoriThe king of chaat: a giant crisp shell loaded with everything good.
- 03Indian Deluxe ThaliOne tandoori roti, one naan, dal makhani, shahi paneer, mixed veg, steamed rice, raita and a sweet.
- 04Pav BhajiBombay's butteriest export: spiced vegetable mash with toasted pav and raw onion.
- 05Pani PuriCrisp golgappe with spiced mint water and sweet tamarind.
- 06Mango LassiMango whipped into thick, sweet yoghurt.
- 07Tandoori KulchaTwo kulchas from the tandoor, served with dal makhani and raita.
- 08Kadak ChaiStrong, milky Indian tea brewed with ginger.
- 09Masala DosaGolden crepe wrapped around turmeric-spiced potato.
- 10Hakka NoodlesWok-tossed noodles with crunchy vegetables.
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