Assado (Waterloo)

• Walls decorated with coloured tiles
• As it if had been thickened with corn flour
• So the result was bland and disappointing (8/20)
• Bulked out with tomato and cucumber
• The spices were very restrained
• 13.95) was made using British pork and was quite good
• A key difference is that the version at Assado lacked sufficient vinegar punch
• 11.75) had a potato bhaji with a lightly spiced sauce
• A plain naan was pleasant enough
• The best dish of the meal was a dessert of custard tart (£
• Had custard with a hint of vanilla and nice pastry (13/20)
• A brand which is available in different levels of quality
• Judging from the result here I assume this was a low end one
• If you drank wine then a typical bill with three courses and coffee plus tip would come to around £
• Though the custard tart was genuinely good
• They also have a Deli Counter with a wide choice of delicatessen specialties
• Goan and Brazilian cuisine combined with flavours Indian
• There is also a choice of bread with various fillings such as Chicken Peri Peri a&rsquo
• The main courses are Goa inspired and include Goan Prawn Curry and Rice and Goan Okra and Courgette Curry and Rice
• Additionally there is also the option to order from the Rotisserie or Stone Oven sections of the menu
• Both of which were spiced well
• My main course I ordered a Goan stlye vegetable coconut curry served with steamed rice
• The portion was small and seemed to be served as a deconstructed curry
• That Assado is trying to do too much
• Colourful and cool with Portuguese style tiles
• Hear the chef talk with charisma and passion about Goan and Portuguese food influences and tell us stories about the origin of pastel de natas
• Bombay born Cyrus Todiwala is the Chef Patron of Cafe Spice Namaste
• He was also awarded the Craft Guild of Chefs' Special Award and is a Fellow of the Academy of Culinary Arts and the Master Chefs of Great Britain
• So a few weeks after the opening I was there for a Sunday lunch with my husband
• After my second visit I got the impression that Assado relies mostly on pre theatre diners (the Old Vic is just around the corner) and the weekday food on the go
• The deli counter plays a key role in the restaurant's interior design and the food menu is clearly adapted to take away needs
• Pulled Pork Assado is indeed their lead dish
• It was also the one I was the least impressed by
• The Goan Prawn curry on the other hand was the highlight of our meal
• The menu starts with a choice of three Goan breads and four fillings to match together
• It was filled with Pulled Pork Assado
• A very slow cooked shoulder or loin of pork marinated with crushed coriander
• The spices didn't come through and were overpowered by the coleslaw
• Fresh coconut filled in puff pastry and baked) were recommended by our waitress and were absolutely delicious
• Mussels and palourde clams were marinated in tangy tomato
• Was exquisite but I didn't like the choice of serving it with white bread
• The Breast of Chicken Caldeen simmered in a light mild creamy coconut curry and served with steamed rice was tasty
• The spicy Goan Prawn Curry served with Arroz Vermilho (organic red rice) was our favourite meal of the day
• One of Assado's most interesting features is the wood fired stone oven
• In which Indian Naan bread is freshly baked every day
• The naan is baked with different toppings (chilli cheese and garlic
• You can't go wrong with cheesy bread and these naans are indeed very tasty
• We finished our lunch with two desserts
• The Bebinca cake (a moist Goan layered cake of coconut milk and ghee) served with coconut ice cream which I really enjoyed
• The Pastel de Natas which took twenty minutes to be served as at Assado they are freshly baked on order
• The pastry was light and flaky and the custard cream was thick with a hint of vanilla
• The dish comes with two big sized tarts
• My husband in particular loved the fish dishes which are more typical of Goan cuisine
• I didn't fall in love with the concept and the menu
• Overall I am not sure if the Indo Portuguese fusion concept works and whom it is supposed to please
• A new Goan restaurant with Portugese and Brazilian influences in Waterloo
• Surprisingly given how on the tourist trail Goa is and how much Britain has embraced Indian food
• It was a casual style eatery with booths and wooden tables
• The beef croquettes and prawn rissole were nice enough
• S hard to go wrong with things that are deep fried although I would prefer more assertive spicing in the beef croquettes
• Flavours should be dancing across your tongue and there was no dancing happening on mine
• Shredded beetroot in puff pastry is not much to write home about
• Fish curry is the staple dish of Goa
• The fish curry that we were served was mild
• It was pleasant enough but bore no resemblance to the fish curry that is served in Goa
• The garlic rice was probably the tastiest dish on the table
• The dessert was a selection including mango and coconut cheesecake that had an oddly soapy flavour almost like perfumed handwash
• The best one was the pastel de nata
• A custard tart which was thermo nuclearly hot as if it had been nuked in the microwave
• Who informed us that that the spicing in the curries had been toned down to suit their international clientele (the restaurant is attached to a Hampton by Hilton hotel)
• Again Abigail explained that the kitchen was under a lot of pressure as many large tables had arrived at once and the head chef was away
• The ambiance is really nice with a very warm and soothing decor
• Both were well prepared with a good taste and portion was quite large
• We planned to meet up with my sister in law
• T book on a Friday night and the queues are insane &ndash
• I Decided to try Assado with a group of Goan friends one weekend
• The purpose of visiting was unfulfilled
• The food was quite terrible (the Goans were not pleased with the lamb curry) and my soup arrived lukewarm although I had specifically asked for it to be extra hot
• Great place cozy and calm ambiance staff is friendly and professional and the food is good nice taste i recommend the burgers and the sweet potato fries

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