From Calcutta to Covent Garden Restaurateur, Niaz Caan, is not one to rest on his laurels. Earlier this year he published his first cookbook which I was able to review after enjoying lunch at his award-winning restaurant in Brick Lane, City Spice. Now Caan has opened a second eatery located in the heart of Covent […]
BKC Soho – Indian in the heart of London
A Culinary Oasis of Awadhi Flavours in the Heart of London Soho Typically, I don’t think of Soho as a hub for Indian restaurants. This perception may stem from the relative scarcity of such establishments in the diverse culinary landscape of the area. So, the emergence of BKC, a fresh addition to the neighbourhood’s dining […]
Kachori, Elephant Park – Nashta
Not Breakfast at Tiffany’s but Nashta at Kachori… OK so Elephant Park isn’t quite NYC – but, one I can walk to and the other requires a passport and planning. And, I seriously doubt that Breakfast at Tiffany’s is a patch on the latest offering from Kachori, the recently opened Indian Restaurant on my doorstep […]
Kanishka by Atul Kochhar – Tasting Menu Review
Elegant and Impressive Indian Dining at Kanishka, Mayfair. Do you love tasting menus as much as me? Tiny portions of food that take you on a journey, teasing your senses and awakening your palate… When done well, as here at Kanishka, a tasting menu can be the best way to really understand the ethos and […]
Chourangi, Marble Arch
Bringing the food of Calcutta to London – Chourangi. In London, it’s quite possible to live life vicariously, as close to being an international traveller as it gets, without leaving The Old Smoke. Travel to Lima or to France, Sri Lanka or South Africa through your palate and enjoy the flavours and aromas of places […]
Brilliant Indian Restaurant- Review
North Punjab Indian Restaurant with a Kenyan slant – That’s Brilliant! When a restaurant is called Brilliant it’s opening itself up for criticism. Fortunately, this famous Southall curry house, specialising in the cuisine of the North Punjab with a Kenyan slant, lives up to its name. I probably first went to Brilliant 30 years ago […]
Ooty Marylebone- Review
Southern Indian Food at Ooty, Marylebone. Ooty, a new Indian restaurant in Marylebone, sits on the Baker Street site where Galvin Bistro de Luxe used to feed a lot of happy punters. Its name is an affectionate diminutive of Udhagamandalam (Ooty), ‘an idyllic hill-station in the state of Tamil Nadu’ and the restaurant’s culinary focus […]
Hankies Winter Menu
Indian food in an elegant surrounding – Hankies. Romali roti, the ultra-thin Indian bread, is, apparently the inspiration for the curiously named ‘Hankies’ Indian restaurant a few minutes from Marble Arch. In the corner of the glamorous restaurant is a counter where, if you are lucky, you’ll be able to watch the ‘hankies’ being made […]
Shola Karachi Kitchen
An authentic South Asian restaurant in White City Shola (‘spark’ in Urdu) is a casual South Asian restaurant with a fresh contemporary take, helmed by chef Aida Khan. Housed in the exciting new creative development at White City Place Shola Karachi Kitchen is on the site where the original BBC headquarters were once based. The […]
Patri – Indian Train Journey Inspired Dining
Patri – Street Food Inspired by India’s Railway Food – Northfields, Ealing: Northfields in Ealing is a bit off my beaten track, but well worth the visit now that exciting new Indian restaurant Patri has opened its doors. Patri – meaning ‘train track’, and ‘furnace’ – recreates food served on North India’s iconic rail network. […]