Gunpowder Tower Bridge

Gunpowder Tower Bridge follows the successful original site in Spitalfields, which co-founders Harneet and Davina Baweja set up in 2014, with the aim of serving Indian sharing dishes inspired by the food culture of their native Kolkata.

A short walk from London Bridge and Tower Bridge, the restaurant is located in the recently opened, modern-feeling One Tower Bridge development alongside restaurants like Rosa’s Thai Cafe and Tom Simmonds. Inside, it’s a little more casual than its sparkling exterior suggests, with a two-floor dining room whose exposed brick and low lighting give an intimate feel.

Dishes continue the first site’s theme, with delicious, moreish snacking plates and chaat dishes complemented by roasted meats, chops and more. Standout dishes include the lamb cutlets and a masala-spiced, roasted whole broccoli, while dishes like Old Monk Rum pudding, a version of bread and butter pudding served with rum-infused custard, hint at Kolkata’s colonial history. The site also includes an Indian-inspired bakery operation selling bread and cakes to take away.