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This restaurant review was undertaken on July 25, 2009.
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. |
