The decor pretends to be classy, it's just a facade though, as most of it is probably plastic... and on closer inspection, you are dining in the California pizza kitchen rather than the Savoy!
You get a choice of booths or tables, which is a nice touch... we return to a chain theme with the brightly, laminated cheesecake factory menu.
The amount of information and choice on the menu is far too much for my Neanderthal like brain to take in! Theyhave a quirky meals section! However, this consists of chips and Caribbean food!
It's not really clear what you get when you order, so here we go...
Starters:
It is against the law in this restaurant to get any Papadums as starters; you can argue all you want, these only come with the main!
The Bhajis here are only for the sea dog; far too salty for my taste. They are also plentiful. You are presented with a selection of mini Bhajis, which are the only thing on the menu suitable for sharing.
19.7 out of 37 for the many many Bhajis!
Mains:
These are delivered on a traditional Indian thali or a plate with tiny containers,...so the same thing really! Not so good for sharing.
I didn't enjoy the Papadums with the main, and the chef had already taken the liberty of squirting his own special sauce over them!
The portions here are huge! You get bread with the meal so don't make the mistake of ordering extra bread unless you are Augustus Gloop!
I really enjoyed the Srilanken spicy chicken here, great flavors. The Lamb Bhuna was very tender but had a slightly bland sauce. Great mystery potato dish on the side as well!
On your convenience visit, you can enjoy the blast of two different hand dryers!
399 extra points for a free replacement beer that was knocked over!
No mints or hot towels are offered here.
The Verdict :
Quality food but too much 'concept' and fiddle faddle for me!
Likely to dine here :
The New York Jets and Mick Jagger
Directions :
Bangalore Express
1, Corbet Court, 3-6 Gracechurch St, London EC3V 0AT
