Paneer Makhani Paneer Makhani

Paneer Makhani is a creamy, rich curry featuring paneer cubes in a buttery, tomato-based sauce with aromatic spices.

Pushkar

Pushkar

245 Broad Street, Birmingham, B12HQ, B1 2HQ, United Kingdom

Sushi • Kebab • Cafés • Seafood


"Birmingham is one of the two capitals of Indian food in England (the other one being Bradford). It is home to Balti dishes, and Balti houses abound all over the city. With so many great-tasting and reasonably-priced Indian food options around, it is quite impressive that a higher end, pricier Indian restaurant like Pushkar has established a loyal clientele. Pushkar sets itself apart from other Indian restaurants in the area due to its upscale setting, the high quality of its food ingredients, and especially its creative dessert offerings. My first dining experience at Pushkar was purely by chance. I was staying near Brindley Place, and happened to be walking past the restaurant, when I decided to stop and check out the menu. The duck masala sounded interesting, so I decided to try it, and it definitely exceeded my expectations. The thick tomato-based curry had a fantastic flavor profile that consisted of garlic, ginger, black pepper and red chilies. It paired well with basmati rice and a side of raita. Since my first visit, I have dined at Pushkar a few more times, and have always enjoyed everything I have tried. The murgh korma stands out as a rich, creamy, nutty curry dish that is perfect for you if you are in the mood for something less spicy. The innovative desserts at Pushkar are a major draw for me. The gajar ka halwa tart with pistachio ice cream is my personal favorite. The garam masala brulee sounded interesting, but didn't taste too different from regular crème brulee; the garam masala in it was really only a hint of cinnamon. It still was pretty tasty. The chocomosa is a filo samosa filled with chocolate and roast almonds, and is served with a scoop of cappuccino ice cream. Why had nobody else ever thought of creating a chocolate samosa, and if they did, why had I never eaten one before? Friends, if you find yourselves in Brummy, you must treat yourselves to a meal at Pushkar. It is truly deserving of all of the awards that have been bestowed upon it, including the 2015 British Curry Award, the 2015 Best of Broad Street Award, and the 2015 English Curry Award."

Soho Wala

Soho Wala

21 Great Marlborough Street W1F 7HL, London, United Kingdom

Asian • Indian • Drinks • Waffles


"Really good food, very poor service. When we entered the restaurant the waitress hostess firstly said ‘no no no’ and wagged her finger at us from across the room. We then said we have a reservation she beckoned us over to the bar that she was standing behind, clearly munching on something as she spoke to us while licking food off her fingers. She then checked for our reservation and explained why she said no in the first place, apparently it was because a lot of people ‘had just been walking in today’. Given that literally NO ONE walked in throughout the time we were there, and just 4 tables (including ours) were occupied, I wasn’t sure why walk ins were a problem. While ordering food, 2 of the items we ordered weren’t available. For one she said, oh no that item hasn’t been available for 6 months and for another item we asked for, she said I have no idea what that is, no one’s ever ordered that! After we paid for our food she came back and asked me to log into my internet banking and asked to take a picture of the card transaction on my phone, as apparently it went through on the card machine but wasn’t showing up on their system. The saving grace was the food excellent food. But I will never go back, and certainly would not recommend anything but a takeaway or home delivery from this place. Abysmal service and super disappointing, even more so because it was my husband’s birthday (which, despite being mentioned in the reservation was not acknowledged at all) Given the location Soho Wala really need to pull up their socks service wise."

Kali Mirchi

Kali Mirchi

98 Shirley High St, SO15 3NH, Southampton, United Kingdom

Indian • Vegetarian • Delivery Services


"(Delivery) Considering the high rating on Tripadvisor and the reviews of the place we were ready to give Kali Mirchi a go. After quotes of Best Indian and So much flavour being thrown around, we were anticipating a much needed curry. After placing the order and being told it would be 40 minutes, we waited an hour before we called to be told it had just left and would be with us any minute. It came to £19.20 so I gave the driver £20 and was told he had no change! Biting my lip to the sofa we dug in to our starters. The Onion Bhajis were more gram flour than onion and for such a cheap dish to make was surprising. I could taste the old oil which isn 't always a bad thing if it wasn 't for there being too much flour to soak it up. Oily onion bhajis seen to, mains were a go. I love my naan bread and wasn 't all that impressed with the one I had infront of me, the bright red keema filling had all dropped to one side and it was very thin. The pilau rice was nice though, I think they had added a touch of saffron. The Chicken Tikka Masala was average at best and tasted alot like cheese. Not how I would expect, it was also luke warm but did have good chunks of chicken. The lamb jalfrezi was overly spiced and had more than enough green chillies but abit too much oil. Unfortunalty we didnt feel Kali Mirchi had lived up to its reputation and I am a firm believer that food should be a similar standard when delivered, if this is the standard in restaurant then I would be very disappointed to have made the journey. Summary Nothing special, average experience for a takeaway, good portions of meat, but bad balance of spice and flavour. Check your change and order well in advance!"