Indian and Italian fusion food, that wouldn’t work right? WRONG!
We visited this restaurant for the first time last night. What a way to celebrate our wedding anniversary! I’d heard some good reviews about the restaurant ,but to be honest I really didn’t know what to expect. I’m a firm lover of Italian food and my wife is a recent convert to Indian cuisine, so it seemed like a no-brainer. We definitely made the right choice.
As soon as we entered the place, we couldn’t help but be wowed by the decor. the swiftness and politeness of service. We were taken to an area of booth style seating that had an air of intimacy to it, created by some tasteful lighting and design choices.
The staff were friendly and efficient, particularly Liam, who was attentive and took the time to fulfil his role as a host, excellently. From taking us through the menu, to telling us a little about the food and the ethos behind the fusion menu, he made us feel welcome and at home.
As for the food, it was amazing. We had a 3 course menu, which in itself is telling as we would normally only ever opt for 2 courses when out for a meal. We just wanted to continued to be wowed by what was going to be served up to us for a little while longer. With each course we opted to buy into the fusion idea and so mixed it up a little between the Indian and Italian Menu. The food was nothing short of amazing. Without exception, each dish was beautifully presented and tasted great.
What also impressed me was the layout of the menu and the variety of dishes. There would certainly be something for all tastes and ages on there, making it the perfect place for a family celebration, date night or even pre-theatre. I was also impressed at the restaurant’s pride in sourcing food from local suppliers, listing them on the back of the menu.
What the icing on the cake for me regarding this visit though, was something I couldn’t put my finger on for a while. Then I realised what it was. We were treated as guests. Sounds daft really as restaurants usually do refer to you as guests, but I think this was the first time I really felt like it was true. I suppose that when you fuse two cuisines which have food, family and friendship at the heart of their culture, then this was always going to be the case. Well done to Liam and his team, we will definitely be back!!