Sam M.
Yelp
This is a fusion Indian restaurant as everyone has already noted and yes, I was a little skeptical. In Chicago, we have a number of these restaurants, and although tasty, I cringe at the westernization of some of the simple street foods of the subcontinent.
Anyway, my husband I decided to try it, because maybe in London, it would be a different experience. We were in London for a one night stopover and this restaurant was close to our hotel.
First, I have to say, the décor and service was exceptional. We were seated in a nice private area and given some recommendations for items to order.
One of the recommended dishes was papdi chaat, but seemed to be made with potato chips. I wasn't too fond of this and it just tasted like chips with some yogurt on it. We also had the okra fries, basically okra fried with a light batter and chaat masala. I found these particularly tasty with the squeeze of lime and I would definitely order them again. The rice had too much kaffir lime for my liking. As for the main dishes, the portions were somewhat small for the price (maybe I'm used to be Chicago and American portions and prices). We ordered the Rogan Josh, which was very tasty and spicy, but a little oily. The dish seemed like a typical Indian/Pakistani dish you could get better elsewhere and it did not live up to something that would be served in a fusion upscale restaurant. It wasn't bad, just wasn't anything particularly out of the ordinary. We also ordered the Paneer Kofta, which I think was the best dish. This dish is what makes this restaurant stand-out and shows the creative aspects of a true fusion restaurant.
Overall, I enjoyed my experience (The spices cleared my sinuses and the food left me full!) but I wasn't particularly moved by any of the food. I appreciate the thought put into this restaurant and the great customer service as a foreigner visiting for a short-while.
I wouldn't mind coming back one day and trying some other dishes.