Indo, 133 Whitechapel Road

Indo, 133 Whitechapel Road, E1 1DT

This small pub opposite the East London Mosque used to be called the Old Blue Anchor, but was reborn under its current name in 1999. The pub is clearly geared towards the younger market with beers such as Budvar Dark and Cristal on offer. Bombardier is the token ale. Food-wise, the pizza menu makes an excellent diversion from the usual pub fayre and is a perfect way to soak up the alcohol. The only criticism is the buttock-numbing wooden seats which include a set of church pews. In spite of this the seats enhance the character of the place and the pub is a must for any Whitechapel pub crawl.

Reviewed by Paul Melton, Sep 2008

Telephone: 020 7247 4926

Nearby pubs: Bar Nakoda, 199 Whitechapel Road (290 metres), The Good Samaritan, 87 Turner Street (350 metres), The White Hart, 89 Whitechapel High Street (400 metres), The Pride of Spitalfields, 3 Heneage Street (350 metres), The Castle, 44 Commercial Road (400 metres), The Archers, 42 Osborn Street (280 metres)

Nearest station: Whitechapel, Zone 2 (510 metres)