Bangla Lounge (Harborne)

• Having been before with three friends
• Packing plenty of punch this dish is a hot and sour mouthwatering treat
• Others started with a variety of starters from the tasty lamb samosa triangle to the trio of starters including prawn on puri which we have enjoyed before
• Interestingly we all opted for peshwari naans which are crisp yet soft and chewy with a dash of syrup and nuts on it which works really well
• Sweet but not intrusively so it was the perfect match for the hot and sour flavours of the jaipuri which was also chosen by another of the diners with me
• The meal was washed down with a couple of large cobra beers which were well chilled and as good as ever
• Crisp and fresh and served with an array of dips and onion which covered all the usual bases
• The starters included a chicken puri and a dish I had never had before called something like 'Ilam Ilam Ilam' which was a lovely hot and sour dish with chicken
• Lamb and prawn with just the right balance and heat level
• I had a mixed Jalfrezi which again contained the trinity of meats which held their own in the sauce which was a happy medium heat with some tasty fresh peppers brightening up the flavours
• The rice with it was flavoursome too
• The piece de resistance though and it might sound stupid but it was their nan breads
• Being of the thinner and more crispy style divided helpfully up in to quarters they were the tastiest nan breads I think I have ever eaten
• I found that the portion sizes were very well judged too
• In my opinion the best Indian in the harborne area
• I've used their takeaway service too and this is always great
• I booked for a group of 30 for my business conference for an 8pm meal and I was embarrassed and disappointed in front of all my colleagues
• When it did it was cold and we were charged for the meals of the six people had had to leave because they had waited from 8 til 10pm for their food and had to get taxis

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