They serve traditional Indian dishes with a modern innovative twist and all the food is fresh and flavoursome.
The restaurant is located just outside of the City centre by a Sainsbury's and isn't much to look at from the outside, you would probably pass it by without a second glance, but once you are inside you are transported to another world where the food and service more than makes up for it.
The restaurant is open plan and spacious, with tables looking out onto the road or booths set further back in the restaurant.
To start with complimentary poppadoms are served to your table with a delicious homemade chutney and a red spicy sauce. The poppadoms aren't your average round ones but are already broken into pieces perfect for sharing and dipping.We demolished ours in seconds, so ordered another round....and then another after that.
Next we had a round of onion bhajis which were three tiered and perfectly crispy, sat atop a tangy sauce with a delicate cucumber garnish.
All the dishes are meticulously presented with bright colours and dressings.
For my main course I chose two items from the grill: marinated tandoori chicken pieces accompanied by a mint yogurt and prawns in a honey and mustard dressing. I also went for my favourite, a peshwari naan, which was packed full of coconut and sultanas.
The chicken was tender and perfectly cooked whilst the prawns were huge and juicy.
Just a heads up, the portions are ginormous and most dishes are enough to share between at least two people.
Mum went for a prawn curry with a potato and spinach side dish whilst Dad and Jack went for a more traditional korma and tikka masala with pilau rice and garlic naan bread.
There is loads to choose from on the menu, from vegetarian specials, to traditional curries and house specialities which include a spiced tamarind sea bass and an oven roast duck breast in coconut sauce. All the food is made fresh so if you fancy changing an ingredient in your curry or asking for less/more spice, or anything else, they are more than happy to accommodate.
To finish we ordered a round of peppermint tea and some pallet cleansing lime sorbet drizzled in fresh mango puree.
The food is honestly the best Indian food I have ever had. Usually I don't like Indian takeaways as the dishes are always soaked in oil and far too sweet, but these curries are made with low fat yogurt and aren't stodgy at all. They also have a vast cocktail list.
The restaurant has won a host of awards.
It was packed even though it was Easter Sunday so booking is definitely advisable. They also offer a takeaway menu if you fancy enjoying fine Indian dining from the comfort of your home.
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