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Naidni (Indian
spelt backwards) is an Indian / al a carte style restaurant for
people who love creative food. We were welcomed
by the owner Muj, a very lively character with lots of energy
and lots of smiles.
Décor
The décor is smart, modern, clean and fresh. The walls are cream
with attractive spotlights with colours that change from
romantic reds to relaxing purples. The chairs are stylish and
comfortable. The tables are wide and chunky with lots of room
for lots of plates.
Atmosphere
We were seated immediately as it was a Tuesday and the
restaurant was not overly busy. The place still had a buzz about
it with pleasant Indian music being played in the background.
Naidni has about 20 tables which makes it a comfortable size.
Food
We started with traditional papadoms with a side of pumpkin
sliced with garlic and onions which was simply bursting with
flavour.
Signature dishes
include the Muji Special (£4.95) which consists of stir-fried
garlic, cheese, mushrooms with chicken and lamb cubes. We also
sampled the Chicken Pathe (£3.95) consisting of sliced chicken,
medium spiced, wrapped in puree bread. Muj recommended the spicy
papadom roll, lamb wrapped in a roll, marinated in cheese and
garlic. The last named worked particularly well. It was light,
tender and full of flavour. My guest ordered the spicy kebab, a
lamb stuffed with puree. This had powerful flavours and we were
immediately excited about trying the main courses.
For the mains we were recommended Lemon Rice (£2.25) which was
fluffy and zesty but maybe came with a tad too much lemon rind.
The Butter Chicken (£7.95) was creamy and light. We also ordered
the fantastic tasting Kakra Jalfray (£10.95) which is fresh crab
meat extensively prepared in a unique blend of spices, mixed
with fresh onions, garlic and peppers with fresh green chillies,
coriander and tomatoes. It also looked very impressive in the
crab shell. Muj had made a good choice knowing
I loved shellfish. It was my first curried crab and I will
definitely be ordering this again.
Service
The food came at just the right time every time and Muj could
not do enough for you. He recommended all of our dishes, made us
laugh and even sent out the chef Aladdin. Aladdin was charming,
laid back and well presented. Aladdin wants to achieve the
highest standards at all times and bring his skills from London
to Milton Keynes. |
