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Zumbura

Zumbura

36a Old Town, Clapham Common SW4 0LB, London, United Kingdom

Tapas • Indian • Full Available • Delivery Services


"Travelling to London to meet up with my son in Clapham I googled Indian restaurants and despite the mixed reviews I decided to book. Wow, I am so pleased I did. The restaurant is quite small only about 34 covers and some of the tables are quite close however, the atmosphere, service and quality of food make eating here a delight. The decor is lovely, the ambient lighting just right, the background music is great and the service is attentive but not overbearing. But the main reason to come here is the food! It is sensational and a different take on your usual Indian restaurant. Having read the reports about small portions we decided to have 3 shared starters plus the poppadums which were immediately brought to the table. We chose 4 pieces of each sharing plate so we could have two each. The marsala calamari melted in the mouth and were served with some delicious dips while the lamb samosas and chicken pieces were also succulent and bursting with flavour. It was pleasing that each sharing plate came one at a time to ensure that each was eaten freshly served and hot. For main courses we opted for a delicious chilli lamb and kauai chicken with chapati and an aubergine side. The lamb was fiery and tender while the kauai chicken was also a joy. Each dish just shouted first class ingredients and loving preparation. My son had two beers and i had two glasses of Tempranillo which was also good. The whole lot came to £86 including service which I thought was excellent value for money given the quality of food and does not support the comments on TA that it is overpriced. I would return here in a heart beat! The only slight criticism I have (being a bit of a wine snob! is that the wine glasses are not fit for purpose. Small cut glass wine glasses which are filled to the brim are a thing of the past and do not do the wine any justice. A nice slender thin glass one with a large bowl would work much better. However, all things considered a fantastic experience. Thank you for a memorable dinner."