Indian is one of my favourite cuisines yet this was my first venture to The Grange.

Decor

This restaurant has a hugely impressive entrance - you are soon greeted by modern clean lines and contemporary artwork. You almost forget you are in Grange Farm; instead, being transported to a trendy city location. The air conditioning was a bonus.

Service

We were shown to our table covered in a clean white linen table cloth which was perfectly set with cream linen napkins that complemented the colour scheme perfectly. We were served by all the waiters on duty during the course of the evening. They all were very attentive and able to answer any questions we had regarding the very extensive menu that includes dishes from many different regions of India.

Food

We were asked if we would like papadums as soon as we were seated. No trip to an Indian restaurant would be complete without them so we enjoyed two each as we pursued the menu.

Eventually we decided on a mixed starter for two which consisted of vegetable samosa, chicken tikka, lamb tikka, sheek kebab & tandoori king prawn (£9.95). The lamb tikka was a little on the tough side but it did not spoil the dish which was perfectly spiced and particularly well presented.

My guest chose Lamb Tawa Gosth, pieces of lamb tikka cooked with minced lamb in a subtle medium strength sauce (£8.95). They also opted for mushroom bhajee (£2.95), basmati pilau rice (£1.95) and a peshwari  naan (£2.50).

I am not a great fan of very hot and spicy dishes so on the advice of the waiter decided on lamb lazeez with cheese (£8.95) from the new specialities section of the menu. I also ordered the basmati pilau rice (£1.95) and decided to  steal some of my guests peshwari naan.

I was not disappointed by my choice which was mildly spiced as promised and covered in cheese. My guest did not leave a morsel of food and clearly enjoyed their meal as much as I did.

A sweet of mango and vanilla ice-cream (£3.95) was chosen by my guest to finish whilst I opted for a coffee.

Atmosphere

The background music was subtle and ranged from modern Bollywood tunes to chill out R&B classics and on occasion you can even experience live music while you dine.

In summary, if you like Indian food and enjoy dining in a modern, trendy restaurant that would not look out of place in the city, The Grange is well worth a try.