Aside from all the showbiz stuff – the two acting BAFTAs for his phenomenally successful, phenomenally hilarious sitcom ‘Stath Lets Flats’, memorable turns in ‘Fleabag’ and ‘Paddington Two’, an upcoming appearance in Greta Gerwig’s much-hyped Barbie movie and his new Netflix special ‘A Whole Lifetime’ – Demetriou is a dedicated eater. ‘I need Rasa to know how much I love them.’ These are the Top 50 Restaurants in London Jess Handįor anyone now thinking that we bend to the whim of any celebrity, know this: the 35-year-old Demetriou is way more clued-up than your average comedian, first showcasing his encyclopaedic knowledge of London’s restaurant scene in a 2019 episode of the popular foodie podcast ‘Off Menu’. ‘Please put this in the article,’ he adds, with a hint of casual desperation. I’ve been eating there with my mum since I was in my teens, and don’t need much convincing to place it alongside the likes of Noble Rot, Mangal 2 and Café Cecilia in the latest incarnation of the capital’s most important food list. ![]() ![]() ‘What I love about it, is that it’s one of those places that hasn’t had to change in order to appeal to the market. This local landmark has been serving sublime south Indian food – creamy aubergine and cashew stews, sweet battered banana boli and exceptional dosas – since the mid-1990s, and Demetriou, who lives locally, counts himself as a regular. He’s talking about Rasa, which you’ll know if you’ve ever strolled down Stoke Newington Church Street, not least because it’s painted a luminous shade of pink. ‘I’m surprised it’s not already in the list of faves!’ exclaims the Friern Barnet-born Demetriou. A triumphant Jamie Demetriou has just successfully lobbied Time Out to include his favourite vegetarian curry house in our definitive rundown of the 50 Best Restaurants in London.
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