Along with Mitch 'n Helen I can also recommend Zaara's.
Smallish smart bisto style of place with less than 50 covers and 5 waiting staff on at 7:30. so great service that was friendly and efficient especially with the owner buzzing around. Decor is the now familiar bright and breezy modern chic without going over the top. We liked that the tables for two were of a decent size.
Snacks to start were 4 fresh fried poppadoms with 4 excellent chutneys - tomato, spinach, raita and a cracking mango. £3.20. The chutneys were left on the table for later dipping.
Next a shared starter of a special sizzler (so it it was described on the menu) of 2 sheik kebabs, plus one each of lamb, chicken and fish. I'd put the kebabs down for a 7/10 but the others were delicious. £4.75
For mains the wife had a quite buttery Chicken Korma which passed muster without being exceptional £5.75 My Lamb Pindi with okra in a geat sauce was as good a dish as I've tasted anywhere else. £6.95
4 chappatis were just nicely crisped on the outside. £2.40.
A Coke £1.50 and a 330ml bottle of Cobra £2.50 were expensive but to be expected I suppose.
The portions were adequate tho customers with large appetites would be a little disappointed.
So £23 for the meal itself which to us was fair value for the high overall quality, service and relaxed ambience.
Worth a future visit. There are some dishes that bear further tasting. The Mustard Aloo Gobi sound interesting and the Achari ones.
