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 […]
1947 London – North Indian Restaurant in Fitzrovia – Review
Elegant surroundings and exceptional food at 1947 London. In London’s constantly evolving restaurant world, new openings can easily go unnoticed. Not so 1947 London, a North Indian restaurant in the heart of Fitzrovia. Although the restaurant has a Charlotte Street address, the entrance is tucked away around the corner opposite the Rathbone Hotel and you […]
Nilaya Hermitage, Goa, India
Nilaya – an idyllic hotel retreat in the hills of Arpora: This year was my third visit to India. I have slowly fallen in love with this beautiful country (and who wouldn’t?) with its stunning beaches, bustling towns and cities bursting with activity and colour, not to mention the wonderfully hospitable and friendly people. Prior […]
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. […]
Diwali in London – Trishna Menu Preview
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 […]
Matsya – Contemporary Indian Restaurant Mayfair
Dining at Matsya, Mayfair: There’s a pocket of Mayfair prime estate to the north of Green Park tube station which seems to have become a haven for contemporary Indian restaurants. Benares, Gymkhana and Jamavar are all places I’ve enjoyed and would happily recommend (as would the Michelin guide, all three are Michelin starred). Along with Tamarind […]
North Indian Restaurant in South Kensington – Thali
Thali – A hidden gem in South Kensington: South Kensington isn’t somewhere that immediately springs to mind for good Indian food. In fact, when I lived down the road, in West Brompton, I despaired of finding a good Indian restaurant and instead used to visit Taiwan Village to indulge in hot, spicy Taiwanese dishes. If […]
Potli – Chaat Festival
Indian Market Food in Hammersmith at Potli A couple of years ago I visited a remarkable Indian restaurant in Hammersmith. Potli isn’t posh, it’s the kind of place you’d like to find round the corner from where you live, somewhere to pop in on a regular basis. It is, however, very different. What makes it […]
Bombay Brasserie – Review:
Revisiting an Old Favourite – Bombay Brasserie: There are few meals I remember from twenty years or so ago. A trip to Bombay Brasserie, though, is one such event. For a start, it was the very first time I had ever eaten an Indian meal that didn`t involve chicken korma or tikka masala. And, in […]