Came here for dinner with my mum as I was visiting from the US. We had to wait a while, which I actually didn't mind, as the place was busy. During the week, this is always a good sign. The staff were friendly and attentive even when we were just waiting, so we had a drink until the table was ready.
When we did sit down, we ordered drinks and looked over the menu which has a wide variety of dishes from India and beyond. We ordered papadums which came with 4 wonderful sauces.
For our main dishes, I really wanted my go to: Lamb Vindaloo but when I ordered it, I asked "what is the most popular Indian dish, given I like it spicy" and he said Lankhani, and he added that I could do 50/50, best of both worlds. That was unusually accommodating and I liked the idea as it meant I was able to discover something new.
Mum had chicken Kadhary and Saag. We both got garlic naan and basmati rice. At no time were we asked what spice level, which I thought a bit odd, but did not want force things.
The Lamb Lankhani was very good, with complex flavour and an overall pleasing balance. The Lamb Vindaloo, was good, but I prefer more heat, so next time I'll specify a heat level. I think my tolerance is high as my mum seemed to think it was spicy enough. They have a nice interesting selection of Indian beers as well, which always seem to pair nicely with this food.
The restaurant has a nice modern yet traditional Indian look which incorporates seashells with an Indian flair.
I would say this restaurant is probably one of the best I have been to in recent memory, great service, great food and wonderful atmosphere. Hint: make a reservation! read more