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Hazara

Hazara

44 belsize lane, London, NW35AR, United Kingdom

Asian • Indian • Vegetarian • Delivery Services


"I have never found a restaurant in London that serves truly authentic Indian food, but Hazara comes pretty close. Be prepared to spend more here than at your average Indian restaurant. Let me explain further. During my visit to India, I dined at a roadside cafe called a dhaba on the Gurgaon Sohna road, and the food was fantastic. The chicken was roasted over an old oil-drum oven, giving it a delicious toasty flavor. It was served in a rich and spicy sauce made from fresh local ingredients, creating a burst of flavors. When my friend and I asked the chef about the recipe, he simply replied, "the way I usually make it." It's difficult to replicate truly authentic Indian cuisine outside of India. While it's nice to enjoy Indian food in London, your average Indian restaurant falls short of the real deal, in my opinion. It's worth visiting India and trying different dhabas each day for a truly authentic experience. In all fairness, Hazara is making a genuine effort to capture the essence of Indian cuisine. The lamb kebab starters were delicious, and the lamb main course had a strong fenugreek flavor, unique to a particular region. The Dhal Makhani was also authentic and enjoyable. The modern and chic interior of the restaurant was a bit dull in my opinion. Perhaps adding more antiques, statues, art, and sculptures from the sub-continent could enhance the dining experience."

Jodhpur Indian Kitchen

Jodhpur Indian Kitchen

34 East Walk, Basildon, England, SS14 1HH, United Kingdom

Pizza • Asiatic • European • Vegetarian


"The Restaurant was a great find. Went there as a party of 3 for my birthday lunch treat today. The lunch menu has limited number of dishes compared to the evening one but are very well balanced. I have never seen kadhi chaval and channa jor garam on a uk restaurant menu, so well done for being so original. The restaurant is located nearest carpark 2, so best to park there. The restaurant decor has many traditional Rajisthani puppets hanging high above the restaurant entrance, nice touch. We ordered 3 starters (Street food) which we shared, they had the correct balance of sweet, hot and sour tastes, although I did compliment mine with additional tamrind, chilli and coriander sauces. We ordered different versions of the Thali. This was impressive indeed. The variety of items, presentation, flavour, temperature and amount of food served in the thali (the circular stinless steel plate) was perfection itself. Every dish had its own traditional Rajisthani unique flavour, could not fault it. Thank you Sohan for your personal courtesy you showed us, the table you had reserved for us, my birthday wishes and for having created a truely great, clean, restaurant with a memorable menu. This was amongst the very best food I have ever had, a great birthday feast. It was a true gastronomic delight for my tastebuds. The restaurant is now firmly on my agenda, a great find indeed. Recommended"