Tag Archives: indian cuisine

Win an Assortment of Vini & Bal’s Rustic Indian Curry Sauces – Fresh is Best!

Posted on 2014-04-08 by tikichris

Vini & Bal’s award winning curry sauces are fresh, chilled, nutritious and healthy. They’re super yummy too and full of rustic Indian flavour. But don’t take my word for it. Here’s a chance to win a goodie bag of Vini & Bal’s sauces and have a taste for yourself! Continue reading →

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Daawat Indian Restaurant at the Strand Palace Hotel

Posted on 2014-02-01 by tikichris

Presenting tried and true South Asian comfort food on the Strand and just down the street from Covent Garden, Daawat Indian restaurant at the four star (and recently renovated) Strand Palace Hotel is a smart choice when you’re on the go and seeking a satisfying meal. Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, Hotels, London, Restaurants | Tagged covent garden, curry, daawat, Drink, Food, hotel, hotels, indian cuisine, indian food, indian restaurant, London, London blog, pre-theatre menu, restaurant, restaurant review, restaurants, review, strand palace hotel, the strand, WC2, WC2R 0JJ, west end, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Curry for Change Menu for Charity at Cinnamon Kitchen (CDCLifestyle)

Posted on 2013-06-09 by tikichris

A new promotion for a good cause is on now and running throughout June at Cinnamon Kitchen near Liverpool Street station. The offer – three courses and a cocktail for only £29 – sees a donation of £5 going to the Find Your Feet charity as part of its current Curry for Change campaign. Continue reading →

Posted in CDCLifestyle, Discounts and Special Offers, Food, London, Restaurants | Tagged CDCLifestyle, chef vivek singh, cinnamon kitchen, Cocktail, comte des cierges, curry for change, Drink, find your feet, foo, Food, indian cuisine, indian food, indian restaurant, London, special menu, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

New Menu at Salaam Namaste, Bloomsbury

Posted on 2013-04-29 by tikichris

I’ve been on a bit of a curry kick lately, trying out a bunch of Indian restaurants around town and having a great time doing so. South Asian cooking is the sort of food that once I get a taste of I start craving for more and more. So when the invite came to have a taste of the new menu “combining Indian culinary traditions with more diverse and progressive recipes” created by Chef Patron Sabir Karim, I was keen. Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants | Tagged chef patron, Chef Patron Sabir Karim, cobra beer, curry, indian cuisine, indian food, London, Millman Street, Moru Kachiathu, naan, new menu, restaurant, restaurant review, review, Sabir Karim, salaam namaste, vegetarian, WC1, WC1N 3EF. Bloomsbury | 2 Comments

Spring into a Great Soho Supper at Carom Pan-Indian Restaurant

Posted on 2013-04-25 by tikichris

Kemey and I were treated to a delicious meal over the weekend at pan-Indian restaurant Carom at Meza. Based on past experiences, I figured we were in for a more than decent dinner when I made the reservation, but expectations were exceeded and both of us came away glad to add one more reliably good and centrally located restaurant to our list of quality venues worth keeping in mind. Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants | Tagged carom, carom at meza, curry, Drink, Food, indian cuisine, indian food, indian restaurant, London, meza, pan-indian, restaurant review, restaurants, review, seasonal menu, set menu, soho, W1, W1F 0TN, wardour street | Leave a comment

Imli Street: Renamed, Revamped and Reopened

Posted on 2013-04-15 by tikichris

Soho Indian restaurant, Imli, goes “street” to keep up with the competition. Is it any better than before and worth actually coming in off the street for a taste of the new menu? Continue reading →

Posted in Design, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants | Tagged bar, cocktails, Drink, Food, imli, imli street, indian cuisine, indian food, indian restaurant, London, relaunch, restaurant, restaurant review, soho, street food, W1F 8WR, wardour street | Leave a comment

Sophisticated Indian Flavours at Zaika (CDCLifestyle)

Posted on 2013-03-24 by tikichris

Dishes are as attractively presented as the setting and taste just as gorgeous. Head chef Navin Prasad’s kitchen delivers refined and delicate dishes that nonetheless check the boxes for filling and yummy. Continue reading →

Posted in CDCLifestyle, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Wine | Tagged CDCLifestyle, chef, comte des cierges, Cote du Rhone 'Les Ozets' 2009 Syrah Blend, curry, Drink, fine dining, Food, indian cuisine, indian food, indian restaurant, kensington, Kensington High Street, king prawns, London, navin prasad, restaurant review, review, scallops, tamarind collection, zaika | Leave a comment

Sophisticated Indian Flavours at Zaika Restaurant, London (OneTravel)

Posted on 2013-03-10 by tikichris

Head chef Navin Prasad’s kitchen delivers refined and delicate dishes that nonetheless check the boxes for filling and yummy. Case in point is the hearty yet dainty starter, pan-seared spiced scallops with sautéed cavolo nero and pumpkin sauce. Equally delicious, a main course of king prawns simmered in a rich coconut cream sauce flavoured with lime leaf proves curry prowess and gourmet subtly needn’t be mutually exclusive attributes. Continue reading →

Posted in Chocolate, Drink, Food, London, OneTravel, Restaurants, Travel, Wine | Tagged chef, Cote du Rhone 'Les Ozets' 2009 Syrah Blend, curry, Drink, fine dining, Food, indian cuisine, indian food, indian restaurant, kensington, Kensington High Street, king prawns, London, navin prasad, OneTravel, restaurant review, review, scallops, tamarind collection, zaika | Leave a comment

Sophisticated Indian Flavours at Zaika, Kensington High Street

Posted on 2013-02-26 by tikichris

Posted in Chocolate, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Wine | Tagged chef, Cote du Rhone 'Les Ozets' 2009 Syrah Blend, curry, Drink, fine dining, Food, indian cuisine, indian food, indian restaurant, kensington, Kensington High Street, king prawns, London, navin prasad, restaurant review, review, scallops, tamarind collection, zaika | Leave a comment

Carom Curry Club with Green Saffron Basmati Rice

Posted on 2012-10-03 by tikichris

Last week (back when it wasn’t already October!), I attended a rice masterclass at pan Indian restaurant and lounge, Carom. The class was part of their monthly Curry Club and the theme was vintage rice. I learned a lot. Mainly … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, London, Restaurants | Tagged carom, curry club, indian cuisine, indian food, London, masterclass, review, rice, soho, VINTAGE, vintage rice, W1, W1F 0TN, wardour street | 2 Comments

What’s for Lunch? Mint Leaf, Haymarket (Londonist)

Posted on 2012-05-09 by tikichris

A smart setting for pre and post theatre drinks and dining, it’s not such a bad place to sneak down into for lunch. What’s for Lunch? Mint Leaf, Haymarket Londonist, 8 May 2012

Posted in Food, London, Restaurants | Tagged HAYMARKET, HAYMARKET THEATRE, indian cuisine, London, Londonist, lunch, MINT LEAF, SW1, SW1Y 4HT, W4L, westminster, WHAT'S FOR LUNCH? | Leave a comment

Diwali Dining in London (Londonist)

Posted on 2011-10-21 by tikichris

Diwali Dining in London Londonist, October 21, 2011 at 12:00 pm Looking to celebrate the Festival of Lights with a feast? Here’s a list of restaurants offering special Diwali menus. READ MY COMPLETE POST: Diwali Dining in London

Posted in Food, London, Restaurants, Wine | Tagged cinnamon kitchen, dishoom, DIWALI, indian cuisine, indian restaurants, London, Londonist, SHAYONA, SPECIAL MENUS, trishna, VEGETARIAN FOOD | Leave a comment

Chefspective: Vivek Singh, Executive Chef @ Cinnamon Club and Cinnamon Kitchen (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-09-24 by tikichris

Chefspective: Vivek Singh, Executive Chef @ Cinnamon Club and Cinnamon Kitchen Londonist, September 24, 2010 2:00 PM Londonist has been an appreciative fan of Executive Chef Vivek Singh since reviewing his Anglo-Indian brekkie menu little more than a year ago. His … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, interview, London, Restaurants | Tagged chef, chefspective, cinnamon club, cinnamon kitchen, executive chef, indian cuisine, indian food, indian restaurant, interview, Londonist, Vivek Singh | Leave a comment

Armagnac and Curry: Hey, Why Not? (Qype does London)

Posted on 2010-09-09 by tikichris

Armagnac and Curry: Hey, Why Not? Qype does London, September 9th 2010 Of course, pairing food with liquor is a bit bizarre – and for the most part doesn’t seem to work – but there were a few highlights to … Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants | Tagged armagnac, indian cuisine, indian food, London, mayfair, Qype, Qype Does London, tamarind, W1 | Leave a comment

New Restaurant Review: Dishoom (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-07-27 by tikichris

New Restaurant Review: Dishoom Londonist, July 27, 2010 11:13 AM Dishoom‘s morning menu pleased us immensely as well: best cuppa chai you’re apt to find in town (or around Leicester Square anyway), awesome but not overwhelmingly lengthy list of items, … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, London, Restaurants | Tagged anglo-indian, breakfast, dishoom, indian cuisine, indian food, London, new restaurant review, restaurant, upper st martin's lane, WC2 | Leave a comment

Chefspective: Samir Sadekar, Executive Chef at Imli (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-07-16 by tikichris

Chefspective: Samir Sadekar, Executive Chef at Imli Londonist, July 16, 2010 2:50 PM Did our recent Chefspective interview with Alfred Prasad, Executive Chef of Tamarind, leave you hankering for quality Indian cuisine but fretful about splashing out at his Michelin starred Mayfair … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, interview, London, Restaurants | Tagged chef, chefspective, executive chef, imli, indian cuisine, indian food, indian restaurant, indian tapas, interview, London, Londonist, restaurant, samir sadekar, soho, W1, wardour street | Leave a comment

Dishoom! London’s First Bombay Cafe Opens on Upper St Martin’s Lane (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-07-15 by tikichris

Dishoom! London’s First Bombay Cafe Opens on Upper St Martin’s Lane Londonist, July 15, 2010 11:29 AM Open to the public today, Dishoom is an idealized version of a traditional Irani Cafe (see Dishoom’s rather thoughtful blog post for more … Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants | Tagged bombay cafe, cocktails, covent garden, dishoom, indian cuisine, indian food, indian restaurant, irani cafe, London, Londonist, new restaurant review, restaurant, upper st martin's lane, WC2 | Leave a comment

Chefspective: Alfred Prasad, Executive Chef of Tamarind (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-07-02 by tikichris

Chefspective: Alfred Prasad, Executive Chef of Tamarind Londonist, July 2, 2010 12:10 PM At just 29 years old, Alfred Prasad was the youngest Indian chef to receive a Michelin star. Joining the team at Tamarind as a sous chef in … Continue reading →