Imli Restaurant

http://www.imli.co.uk/

It is a well known fact that the celebrated 'Indian curry' is a part of the British staple diet with Chicken Tikka Masala (a choice often at the top of the list) being especially made for the British public (by the way, no such dish exists in India even today :) ). The dish has become so famous here that it is even sometimes thought of the national dish of Britain.

When one conjures up the idyllic image of a 'curry', one pictures a super spicy, gravy ladened, fiery and indigestible dish often accompanied by poppadoms, chutneys, raitas, rice and an assortment of Indian breads. Of course, real Indian food comes in a variety of types that is comparable to the number of dialects in India (there are well over 1000!).

Imli Restaurant based on Wardour Street in London, however, has taken a completely novel stance of serving delicious, Indian food; as well as offering a limited selection of the 'traditional' Indian dishes offered at Indian restaurants in the UK, they are more interested in promoting refreshing, a la mode, Indian street food, tapas style!

While you are there, definitely try the Paani Puri, the Pav Bhaji, the Samosa Chaat and the Kheema Pav is excellent too. The Tandoori Lamb Chops and Tandoori Prawns were delightful and the Fig and Ginger ice cream was amazing as well! Very refreshing indeed!

The restaurant has a lively and buzzing atmosphere and generally, the customer service, I found, was very good. All in all, a lovely, laid back experience that is well worth a visit!

As always, do let me know about your visits to any of my recommended restaurants/cafes featured on my blogs.

'Til next time, my friends...

Bon appétit! xx

 

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