Diwali at Trishna, Marylebone: Diwali, the Hindu festival of light is, as one of my friends explained, a celebration that’s a bit like Hindu Christmas. There are various stories associated with Diwali depending on where you come from. The explanation I like best is this excerpt from the Times of India Regardless of the mythological explanation […]
Baluchi at the LaLiT – The Best Indian Restaurant London Bridge
London Bridge Indian Restaurant – Baluchi at the LaLit: I can never resist an invitation to go for a curry; I think that I’m completely hooked on the art of spicing which the best places manage to achieve and that I strive to replicate in my own home. When you add an old school that’s […]
Indian Essence – a gem in Pett’s Wood
Atul Kochhar’s Indian Essence: Whilst it’s always lovely to be invited to restaurants in central London, it’s also nice to have the opportunity to explore what’s happening in local neighbourhoods. It used to be the case that many of the local Indian restaurants (which were more often than not, actually Bangladeshi) served up variations on […]
The New Chakra, Holland Street – Review
Chakra Holland Street, A Classy Classic in Kensington: The last time I visited Chakra (and loved it), the location was closer to Notting Hill than High Street Kensington. And, the venue was glitzier, larger and just a tad less intimate. They moved recently and I jumped at the chance to return… This time, I walked […]