Zaika Kensington – Vegetarian Food with Indian Spice: The old banking hall which houses Zaika is an imposing building. Despite having been restored less than two years ago, inside it feels as if you’ve stepped back into the days of the Raj. The dining room is lush with plants, traditional Indian art is complemented by […]
Zaika at One Kensington – London
Comfortable Indian Dining in Style at Zaika, Kensington: Although Kensington High Street is great for shopping and One Kensington is only a stone’s throw from the Albert Hall, there isn’t a great wealth of restaurants at the Kensington Park end of the road. So, hearing that the Tamarind Group had re-opened Zaika at One Kensington […]
Cafe Spice Namaste
A Colourful Trip to Cafe Spice Namaste for #CurryforChange Another of my bucket list restaurants, Cafe Spice Namaste is headed up by chef Cyrus Todiwala OBE of BBC2’s Incredible Spice Men and his wife Pervin Todiwala. And, as chance would have it, another participant in Curry for Change. This time, with friend and blogger The Hedonist […]
Curry for Change at Benares, Mayfair
Fine Dining in Mayfair – Curry for Change at Benares: My guilty secret – when I was first asked to get involved with Curry for Change, the restaurant that I really wanted to visit was Benares. I have been before, several years ago and loved it then. Now, with a slightly better understanding of Indian […]
Zumbura Reviewed – Clapham Old Town
Purab Indian at Zumbura – Clapham: Sometimes I am not the most sensible of people. I’ve heard good things about Zumbura – and my diary is quite full at the moment. So, having spent a few days with a rather nasty tummy bug, in a fit of masochism I decided that I was quite well […]
Cinnamon Culture Review – Modern Indian Food in Bromley
The Game Menu at Cinnamon Culture, Bromley: A menu combining modern Indian food with a variety of game is heaven for anyone with carnivorous inclinations but a regard for their health. Most game is free-range and organic by default (there are exceptions, like quail and rabbit which can be farmed) and as a result it […]
Review – Potli, Hammersmith
Indian Summer at Potli, Hammersmith: Zoe Perrett of The Spice Scribe is a woman on a mission. To educate London into the mysteries of Indian Cuisine. And, I’m quite happy to be educated – especially if it involves invitations to restaurants like Potli on King Street in Hammersmith. So, one evening last week I joined a […]
Book Review – Reza’s Indian Spice
Reza’s Indian Spice – Eastern Recipes for Western Cooks: I was sent Reza’s Indian Spice to review a month or so ago. And, it’s been sitting in a growing ‘to-do’ pile. I like to try a recipe from cookery books before I write a review and every so often I’ve browsed through and wondered what […]
5-2 Diet Lemon and Coriander Chicken
5-2 Diet – Recipes for the 5-2 Diet: Now, I am still doing the 5-2 diet. I am really encouraged by the weight loss so far, and I am hoping that I am also getting some of the health benefits. I watched the Horizon programme, Eat, Fast and Live Longer which highlighted research that has […]