Slightly disconcertingly, the white tiles that make their way from the floor, up the walls reminds us of our Nonna’s kitchen. But there’s a romantic atmosphere here after dark. The menu is geared for one and all – from those that like western neutered curries like the sweet Murgh Makhani (Butter chicken) to those that like to sweat while eating. But if you like fire-y curries, be sure to ask for them to spice it up.
‘We decided from the beginning that we’ll make what we do well,’ the owner, Sharma tells us, who is constantly standing up to farewell one of the raft of regulars this place has earned itself since it’s opening in 2012. He also slips into the kitchen now and again for some quality control.
The neatly ‘white-plate and copper dish’ presented curries consist of the rasas (tastes) of any healthy Hindu diet – sweet, sour, salty, bitter, pungent and astringent, rather than zingy – but that’s the price for balance, I guess. This is the Indian restaurant you go to when you don’t know if your blind date likes it spicy, even though you’ll go for it anyway. The whiskey and the wine list are extensive and worth working your way through.
We recommend… also trying the Tandoori, prepared and cooked in a traditional style.
