"Decide to go for some Indian food and wanted to explore the scene around Brick Lane. The word was that this restaurant was one of the better ones, so we decided to give it a try. Because we would be checking out the nightlife, we booked our reservation for after eight. As we walk to it, we passed many places that were empty or half full and expected that would be true of Bengal Village. To our pleasant surprise this was not the case. The place was filled with dinners bringing a nice energy to the room. We began and were greeted with Popadoms and chutneys. Next came Samosas, meat and vegetable, the meat ones had nice heat to them that did not over power, while the vegetable ones had little heat and were more perfumed. All and all a nice contrast between the two. For our mains, we ordered the Chicken Tikka Cham Cham and the Lamb Achari. The chicken had a nice sweetness to it, with just enough heat, in short, it was balanced. The flavours of the Lamb Achari, were more pronounced. The had more heat to it and a note of cardamom. The seasoning of the dish offset the lambs meatiness without taking away the flavour of it. The meats of the Cham Cham and the Achari were both cooked to perfect tenderness. The dishes were accompanied with a side of rice and nan bread. Our waiter was pleased when we balked at the offering of a garlic bread, opting for the traditional nan instead. Throughout the night we found the waiters to attentive and helpful, if not a bit rushed. Then again, when left the room was just as crowded, with tables in demand. Clearly the Bengal Village has earned a well deserved reputation for its food. Dinner for two, before drinks and tip: £36.60"
