‘I got a fresh curry from a London post office and it was better than most takeaways’

You can usually count on a post office for stamps, bills, and parcels, not for lunch. But there’s a post office in central London where you can walk out with a curry instead of a receipt.

From the outside, Moorgate Post Office looks like any other - until you notice the sign advertising curry from £6.99. Inside, turn right and you’ll spot a freezer, a drinks fridge, and then a small counter dishing out fresh, fragrant food.

The smell hits you immediately, and is enough to reel you in - warm spices and sizzling street food fill the air. The prices help too, as they are cheap for central London.

There's so many curries to choose from! (Image: MyLondon)

They’re serving samosas, spring rolls, Chinese dishes, South Asian curries, and freshly grilled wraps. And the food doesn’t come from a microwave - it's made in a kitchen they have in the basement, which I had no idea could even fit there.

This all started in 2021 when postmaster Dewan Zaky Ashrafi brought takeaway Fusionend Spices to the post office. It’s been a hit with local workers ever since - when I popped by, there was already a queue.

The kitchen is open Monday to Friday from 11 am to 3.30 pm, feeding up to 250 people a day. The menu changes daily, depending on which curries the staff is cooking fresh.

I was really surprised with the quality of the food - it could rival curry houses (Image: MyLondon)

I went for a ‘small’ box of Paneer Saag curry, plus rice, which came to £12.98; the portion was anything but small. The curry had that home-style flavour you’d expect from a proper curry house.

I couldn’t resist trying the Paneer Tikka wrap too, snugged in a soft, thick naan and slathered in dreamy sauce and salad. It was filling, flavourful, and cost £9.99 - ideal for lunch.

To round it all off, I grabbed a freshly blended mango lassi for just £2.50. It was refreshing, creamy, and honestly better than some I’ve had in sit-down restaurants in London.

Never thought I would order food from a post office, but now I want to do it more often (Image: MyLondon)

London is full of surprises, and this little curry counter hidden in a post office is definitely one of the more unexpected. They’re even on Just Eat.

If I worked anywhere near Moorgate, I’d be there every week. There’s even seating, which some Fish and Chips shops don’t even have.

If you're after a hot, freshly made lunch with a side of surprise, this post office spot delivers on all fronts. Affordable, flavourful, and proof that in London, good food can turn up in the most unlikely places.

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