eal indian foodaround £15 per headeach restaurant showcases a differentindian folk art or craft form.• mouth wateringstreet foods• fresh & healthy thalis• regional curries• spicy noodles• fresh wines, beers & juices• 9 marshall street, soho, w1• 48 floral street, covent garden, wc2• 147 earls court road, earls court, sw5• 80 upper street, islington, n1• 25 parkway, camden, nw1• 75 bishops bridge road, bayswater, w2• 583 fulham road, fulham broadway, sw6www.masalazone.comno reservations.part of the masala world groupincorporating amaya, chutney mary& veeraswamy
VenosiFor 21 years Luigi Venosiknew every secret in Soho,and the food preferencesof all his regulars, includingcelebrities. Now he andson Gino have takenLuigi’s old-school charmand extensive experienceto west <strong>London</strong>.Venosi is an elegantrestaurant just off thesmart Fulham Road,luxuriating in plenty ofspotless linen and freshflowers. As always withthe best Italians, the menu specialises in using good qualityingredients for simple, moreish dishes.We started with a seared scallop, fennel and Sicilianblood orange salad which offered delicately cookedscallops, supported by the clean, sharp flavours of orangeand fennel, while my partner pronounced his salad of Italianair-dried beef, Italian goats’ cheese and rocket to be feistyand full of flavour. Breaded veal escalope with spaghetti alpomodoro was a wholesome winner, while wild boar raguwas rich and comforting. Puddings of sharply refreshingAmalfi lemon sorbet and a classic tiramisu topped it off. Wewere offered a deep-red rose on the way out – a delightfultouch from a past master of hospitality. Hermione Crawford87 Sloane Avenue, SW3. % 020 7998 5019.: venosi.co.uk Ë South Kensington. Off map.NOORJAHAN 2Indian CuisineFully Licensed & Air Conditioned26 Sussex Place, Hyde Park,Lancaster Gate, <strong>London</strong> W2 2THTel: 020 7402 2332/020 7402 5885Web: www.noorjahan2.com: gaylordlondon.comË Oxford Circus.Map B5.GoLDEN sHaLImarThis small but perfectlyformed restaurant has servedclassic Indian dishes since1956; look out for excellentbirianis, masalas and kormasplus the very tasty, value-formoneyset menus starting at£6.95. £.6 Spring Street, W2.% 020 7262 3763.: goldenshalimar.co.ukË Paddington. Map B2.HaaNDINamed after a cookingutensil commonly used tocreate the strong flavours ofPunjabi cuisine. Watch as thechefs prepare classic NorthIndian frontier food such astawa chicken rara, plus plentyof vegetarian dishes. £.7 Cheval Place, SW7.% 020 7823 7373.: haandi-restaurants.comË Knightsbridge. Map D3.ImLIBuzzy, brilliant restaurantserving up great food. Takeadvantage of the tapas-sizedportions and reward yourtaste buds with stunningdishes such as seafoodmalabar, spicy chickensatay with beetroot chutney,and the mouthwateringRajasthani lamb. Lunchplatter from £7.96 (weekdaysonly) and three-course pretheatremenu £12.95. ££.167-169 Wardour Street,W1. % 020 7287 4243.: imli.co.uk Ë OxfordCircus. Map B5.La porTE DEs INDEsStep inside this lovelyGeorgian townhouse and youwill feel you have enteredcolonial India. The cuisine isfabulous, taking inspirationfrom Pondicherry in thesouth. Try spicy guinea fowland delicate crab malabar, orSamudri thali (a home-stylecooking mini-feast) withassorted seafood. Cookingdemos last Fri of month. ££.32 Bryanston Street, W1.% 020 7224 0055.: laportedesindes.comË Marble Arch. Map B3.AUTHENTIC INDIAN CUISINEThe oldestIndiancuisine inPaddingtonEstablished in1956www.goldenshalimar.co.uk6 Spring Street, Paddington, W2 3RATel: 020 7262 3763 / 020 7402 8163DINING & NIGHTLIFEIn the last 45 years NoorJahan are serving traditionalstyle north Indian food prepared using only freshingredients and ground spices, no artificial colouringsor preservatives are added to the original Indianflavours. Set on two floors with a terrace, also witha private party room. It is the perfect location forbusiness lunches or romantic dinners.Opening Hours:Monday - Saturday: 12.00pm - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 11:30pmSunday: 12:00pm - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 11:00pmLast Orders 30 minutes before closing timeSUBSCRIBE NOW!...to the official <strong>London</strong> &<strong>Partners</strong> and VisitBritainmonthly guide to <strong>London</strong>.See p37 for details.If it’s on, it’s in…LONDON PLANNERJune 2011 | LONDON PLANNER | visitlondon.com |109
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