Comments on: My Top Five Indian Restaurants http://www.quickindiancooking.com/2006/10/12/my-top-five-indian-restaurants/ Fast and easy ways to spice up your life with Mallika Basu Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:29:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: pam anne tener http://www.quickindiancooking.com/2006/10/12/my-top-five-indian-restaurants/comment-page-1/#comment-50625 pam anne tener Wed, 08 Oct 2008 22:26:28 +0000 http://www.quickindiancooking.com/2006/10/12/my-top-five-indian-restaurants/#comment-50625 i was given a free gift when i ordered online of a u cook cuury pack from <a href="http://www.theasiancookshop.co.uk" rel="nofollow">indian food spices </a>and was wondering if any one else has tried it, i found it easy to use and very authentic i was given a free gift when i ordered online of a u cook cuury pack from indian food spices and was wondering if any one else has tried it, i found it easy to use and very authentic

]]> By: Tavia http://www.quickindiancooking.com/2006/10/12/my-top-five-indian-restaurants/comment-page-1/#comment-49728 Tavia Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:09:11 +0000 http://www.quickindiancooking.com/2006/10/12/my-top-five-indian-restaurants/#comment-49728 Ragam, on Cleveland Street it Fitzrovia (nearest tube probably Goodge St) is outstanding. The best Indian I've ever been too. It's South Indian food, so lots of Dohsas and fish curries. It looks like your average, englishified curry house on the outside, but don't let that put you off. It's one of those places that's so good you almost don't want to tell everyone because then they'll all start going there and then you might never get a table again. Ganapati, on Holly Grove in Peckham is also really stellar. I know, something has to be pretty good to get you to come to Peckham (unless you've actually been there before and you know that parts of Peckham are really lovely, and rather posh) but this place, also South Indian food, is really, really lovely. Just come back from there tonight actually, feeling rather full and fat. Ragam, on Cleveland Street it Fitzrovia (nearest tube probably Goodge St) is outstanding. The best Indian I’ve ever been too. It’s South Indian food, so lots of Dohsas and fish curries. It looks like your average, englishified curry house on the outside, but don’t let that put you off. It’s one of those places that’s so good you almost don’t want to tell everyone because then they’ll all start going there and then you might never get a table again.

Ganapati, on Holly Grove in Peckham is also really stellar. I know, something has to be pretty good to get you to come to Peckham (unless you’ve actually been there before and you know that parts of Peckham are really lovely, and rather posh) but this place, also South Indian food, is really, really lovely. Just come back from there tonight actually, feeling rather full and fat.

]]> By: jayne nulty http://www.quickindiancooking.com/2006/10/12/my-top-five-indian-restaurants/comment-page-1/#comment-43932 jayne nulty Fri, 18 Jan 2008 12:29:38 +0000 http://www.quickindiancooking.com/2006/10/12/my-top-five-indian-restaurants/#comment-43932 Dear Mallika I found your website when I was looking through some of the restaurants for research purposes and found that you have missed Cafe Spice Namaste near the Tower of London. Most innovative, fresh varied food and try and meet Cyrus & Pervin the husband and wife team who make the experience a treat. I cannot eat Indian food at any other restaurant now and do not forget to try their pickles. Dear Mallika

I found your website when I was looking through some of the restaurants for research purposes and found that you have missed Cafe Spice Namaste near the Tower of London.

Most innovative, fresh varied food and try and meet Cyrus & Pervin the husband and wife team who make the experience a treat.
I cannot eat Indian food at any other restaurant now and do not forget to try their pickles.

]]> By: bigkhany http://www.quickindiancooking.com/2006/10/12/my-top-five-indian-restaurants/comment-page-1/#comment-23428 bigkhany Mon, 16 Jul 2007 00:27:46 +0000 http://www.quickindiancooking.com/2006/10/12/my-top-five-indian-restaurants/#comment-23428 im sorry to say ive been all over uk to tryed so called indian cusine in chip shops,fast food outlets. south ( tasteless ) west ( uncooked ) east ( confused ) north we have changed english,italian,french,turkish and so on to asian style and our deli's im sorry to say ive been all over uk to tryed so called indian cusine in chip shops,fast food outlets.
south ( tasteless )
west ( uncooked )
east ( confused )
north we have changed english,italian,french,turkish and so on to asian style and our deli’s

]]> By: aMIT http://www.quickindiancooking.com/2006/10/12/my-top-five-indian-restaurants/comment-page-1/#comment-21010 aMIT Wed, 27 Jun 2007 15:19:39 +0000 http://www.quickindiancooking.com/2006/10/12/my-top-five-indian-restaurants/#comment-21010 What about America? Is is true too that Vikas Khanna is the most famous Indian Chef in the World? I like your choice, many are mine fav too.... What about America? Is is true too that Vikas Khanna is the most famous Indian Chef in the World? I like your choice, many are mine fav too….

]]> By: Ananiya http://www.quickindiancooking.com/2006/10/12/my-top-five-indian-restaurants/comment-page-1/#comment-15054 Ananiya Tue, 29 May 2007 19:54:40 +0000 http://www.quickindiancooking.com/2006/10/12/my-top-five-indian-restaurants/#comment-15054 vama rocks as you recommended vama rocks as you recommended

]]> By: Jen http://www.quickindiancooking.com/2006/10/12/my-top-five-indian-restaurants/comment-page-1/#comment-205 Jen Fri, 24 Nov 2006 12:46:34 +0000 http://www.quickindiancooking.com/2006/10/12/my-top-five-indian-restaurants/#comment-205 Thanks for the suggestions Mallika - just read your reply. I tried Gaylord a couple of years ago on your recommendation - it was very different food to your usual English curry house but the food was fantastic. As for my favourite curry house, I'm looking for a new one as my old faithful (Shamrat of India in Crouch End) closed down over a year ago and despite trying out loads of other restuarants since, I'm still to find another one in North London that hits the spot. Thanks for the suggestions Mallika – just read your reply. I tried Gaylord a couple of years ago on your recommendation – it was very different food to your usual English curry house but the food was fantastic.

As for my favourite curry house, I’m looking for a new one as my old faithful (Shamrat of India in Crouch End) closed down over a year ago and despite trying out loads of other restuarants since, I’m still to find another one in North London that hits the spot.

]]> By: Mallika http://www.quickindiancooking.com/2006/10/12/my-top-five-indian-restaurants/comment-page-1/#comment-24 Mallika Tue, 17 Oct 2006 13:00:56 +0000 http://www.quickindiancooking.com/2006/10/12/my-top-five-indian-restaurants/#comment-24 Sh*t. Now I'm going to have to rob a bank and try all of the above. Sh*t. Now I’m going to have to rob a bank and try all of the above.

]]> By: Aidan Brooks http://www.quickindiancooking.com/2006/10/12/my-top-five-indian-restaurants/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Aidan Brooks Mon, 16 Oct 2006 18:50:51 +0000 http://www.quickindiancooking.com/2006/10/12/my-top-five-indian-restaurants/#comment-19 It's hard to rank a top 5 because there are such different classes. At the cheaper end, many of the Brick Lane restaurants are still great value for money, but perhaps not such great value as they used to be. My local restaurant in Hackney's Broadway market, Joy, is excellent value for money. I would say that, of course, I spent some time training there! I'm told that a brilliant restaurant is New Tayyab in Whitechapel. My friend who owns Joy and my mother both rate it very highly and want to take me there, but I've not been yet. It gets rave reviews. Moving up market, Cyrus Todiwala's Café Spice Namaste in Aldgate nearby is also brilliant. I've also had the pleasure of working there. The food is excellent and the attention from Pervin Todiwala front of house makes you feel right at home. For a more traditional approach, you can't avoid the restaurants of the Panjabi sister -, Veeraswami in Regent Street, Amaya in Knightsbridge and Chutney Mary in Chelsea. At the top end, I visited Tamarind in Mayfair for lunch the other week. The food was brilliant and the service probably the best I have ever experienced in my life. The other Michelin-starred Indian restaurant always getting mentioned is Rasoi Vineet Bhatia, but I've not tried it yet and I know it has received some mixed reviews. It’s hard to rank a top 5 because there are such different classes. At the cheaper end, many of the Brick Lane restaurants are still great value for money, but perhaps not such great value as they used to be. My local restaurant in Hackney’s Broadway market, Joy, is excellent value for money. I would say that, of course, I spent some time training there!

I’m told that a brilliant restaurant is New Tayyab in Whitechapel. My friend who owns Joy and my mother both rate it very highly and want to take me there, but I’ve not been yet. It gets rave reviews.

Moving up market, Cyrus Todiwala’s Café Spice Namaste in Aldgate nearby is also brilliant. I’ve also had the pleasure of working there. The food is excellent and the attention from Pervin Todiwala front of house makes you feel right at home.

For a more traditional approach, you can’t avoid the restaurants of the Panjabi sister -, Veeraswami in Regent Street, Amaya in Knightsbridge and Chutney Mary in Chelsea.

At the top end, I visited Tamarind in Mayfair for lunch the other week. The food was brilliant and the service probably the best I have ever experienced in my life. The other Michelin-starred Indian restaurant always getting mentioned is Rasoi Vineet Bhatia, but I’ve not tried it yet and I know it has received some mixed reviews.

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