Devonshire's East Devon magazine July and August 18

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The Restaurant Inspector Visits: The Cinnamon Tree Sidmouth, East Devon The Cinnamon Tree menu sampled Starters King Prawn Butterfly Sik Kebab condiment selection tray Flaming Creme Brulée Tandoori Chicken - what more is there to say? Shorishawala Mains Tandoori Chicken Shorishawala - tandoor cooked chicken finished with a blend of roasted mustard seeds Shamwala - tender pieces of lamb flavoured with mango powder, coriander and garlic cooked with aubergine Side Dishes Special Rice Keema Nan Bread Saag Aloo A great treat particularly after the cinema You know the feeling, sometimes it just has to be a visit to the local curry house and here we visit The Cinnamon Tree in Sidmouth (TCT). I suppose I’m what you’d class as a long-term customer of TCT - Kazi, the owner, runs a fine establishment and as a diner, I’m particularly fond of their Meat Bhuna, Chicken Madras, and of course, their Tandoori Chicken (but not forgetting those naughty but calorific Keema Nans). Naturally, when you’re first seated it has to be a cool lager and some puppadums, I do see diners drinking wine, a glass of cold white’s good, although I often wonder why you’d want a red wine with a curry, you’d need something pretty soft, perhaps a slightly chilled New Zealand Pinot Noir? - Digression aside, it takes all sorts, each-totheir-own as I often say. Puppadums are never as good at home as they are at the restaurant, and following these, starters of Sik Kebab and also Butterfly King Prawn were ordered. I have to say that I’ve never seen such a large butterfly prawn, upon asking the waiter if it was lobster, he said there are a wide range of sizes and this was at the top of the scale - it was surprising the amount of flesh available - superb! To bring you something unusual through this review, it was time to try something I wouldn’t normally have order from the menu. Kazi recommended the Shorishawala (see description left) and also the Shamwala (again left). We also sampled the Saag Aloo and Special Rice. All-in-all absolutely lovely, tasty food and what’s great is there’s something for everyone, don’t always think that you need the hotter recipes, you’ll taste much more with the gently spiced and aromatic dishes on the menu. Owner Kazi and a member of staff King Prawn Butterfly Condiments including mango chutney, lime pickle, chopped onions, raita sauce Special Rice 30 Sik Kebab Saag Aloo Keema Nan Bread Shamwala
Great Devon eateries The Otterton Fresh food prepared & cooked on the premises using local ingredients from our own farm shop • 15 quality rooms for B&B. From £90/night per double room, including full English breakfast • Dogs welcome (designated areas) • Children’s play area • Extensive Gluten Free menu • Fresh food using local ingredients from our own farm shop and fish landed by our own trawlers whenever possible • Food served 12pm-2.30pm and 6pm-9pm Monday to Saturday Quality carvery Sundays Noon-8pm • Reservations recommended. • Bar serving quality local real ales & fine wines FORE STREET • OTTERTON • DEVON • EX9 7HB 01395 568416 www.kingsarmsotterton.co.uk Local Fresh Fish and Shellfish West Country Wines, Beers & Gin See website for special offers Open for Dinner Tuesday to Saturday from 6.30pm Also open on Sunday 5th & 26th August 2018 Radway Place, Vicarage Road, Sidmouth, EX10 8TL To Book Tel. 01395 519494 or online at neilsrestaurant.com A PLACE FOR EATING DRINKING AND MEETING WITH A VIEW OF LYME BAY PYNE'S SIDMOUTH DEVON 01395 513047 WWW.BEDFORDHOTELSIDMOUTH.CO.UK Our Devonshire Chefs: David Bunn Head Chef at the Church House Inn, Churchstow David's been living and working in the West Country for over 20 years, initially in the Isles of Scilly at Tresco. David and his wife fell in love with Devon and Cornwall and have been here ever since, he's originally from Surrey. David's worked as Head Chef at the renowned Thurlestone Hotel and also at several restaurants in Salcombe. His favourite cuisines styles are classic European and also Asian, having travelled extensively in Asia. David's favourite chef is Nathan Outlaw, particularly for his seafood cooking, David says 'he's one to watch as he's at the top of his game', and is looking to visit Nathan's The Fish Kitchen at some point in the near future. As with all the best food, provenance is key to David's cooking, for instance he says the Dexter beef they use is reared at Slapton, likewise vegetables used are locally grown, for instance wild garlic is picked in the field over the road and served just minutes after being picked. The best food is always super local and fresh. 31
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