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 […]
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 […]