Located in London's East End along a stretch of Aldgate High Street, Kasturi refers to the fragrance found in a rare musk deer. The interior of the restaurant is all bare wooden floors, high backed chairs, white walls sporting brightly coloured paintings and natural lighting courtesy of a line of skylights in the roof.

It is fascinating to see the progress in quality that has been made by Indian restaurants in London; no more the hastily thrown together curries, instead they pay real attention to their preparation. On the menu you'll find North Indian dishes, such as chicken afgani lababdar cooked with julienned onions, tomatoes and capsicum, or fresh tilapia fillets with a spicy yogurt dressing.

Kasturi specialises in pakhtoon cuisine, which originated from the North-West Frontier Province of a formerly undivided India. The essence of this cuisine is in the preparation of kababs and grills, utilising the juices of meats and vegetables, thereby minimising the use of fat and much healthier as a result.