Salaam Namaste (Bloomsbury)

• Has to be one of the best Indian restaurants in London
• I've eaten at a lot over the years and the quality of food here is unbelievable
• Salaam Namaste is located down one of the many back streets of London
• Something they say works very well with the loosely termed &lsquo
• On the whole though not with everything (unless you're drunk)
• Some of their best sellers which make an appearance on the menus
• Two large pieces of blacked (but in a nice charred way) mackerel fish in a garlic marinade with a Goan tomato based sauce and zesty side salad
• The fish had a lovely flavour but was a little overcooked
• The Goan sauce on the other hand was excellent and worked really well against the fish
• The lamb seekh gilafi kabab was a mixture of good quality beef mince mixed with onions and pepper then cooked on a smoky charcoal grill
• Upon arrival i was rather concerned as it was totally empty
• I also don't like restaurants that use large mirrors along walls to create a false sense of space and with the added fact that you can see yourself in the mirror while you look up
• I had to send it back 1st time around as there was zero sweetness
• When it cam back it was just topped up with pineapple juice
• The mango lassi was average as well
• Starters we had a choice of 2 things Bombay Onion Bhajee Crisp fried onion cake with potatoes and mix vegetables
• The chicken is what i went for With it being corn fed it was tender
• The Onion Bhajee were large in portion size
• I went for the Rajasthan Lal Maas which is a Very spicy lamb with roasted red chillies
• The chicken option was not on the set menu
• Not an enjoyable experience I was thinking how on earth did Salaam Namaste (Bloomsbury) win an award
• I did ask of the chef that won the award was cooked my meal
• I think this curry was on par with a average curry from a average brick lane restaurant
• The positives where that it was served with Naan
• The good points of this meal was the value and presentation of the meals
• The service was average as well
• By 8pm it did pick up a little but there were around 5 or 6 tables of other dinners
• Bloomsbury is an area that I still to this day strongly associate with my golden yesteryears at university
• S dense with poor students surviving on Boots meal deals paid for with clubcard points
• When bank balances are as below zero as a harsh Alaskan winter
• Bloomsbury is relatively close to the well heeled business folk of Chancery Lane and its immediate surroundings
• Chukandari venison tenderised with beetroot had pleasing flavours
• The spoon of dark pink beetroot dip was a delight though
• We sucked the sweet flesh from the shells with tingling lips it was my favourite dish
• Goan spiced scallops with mango salsa were soft and delicate
• Ginger marinated lamb chops were fine (that word again)
• Then there was an aromatic lamb curry
• Looked good furnished with fresh coriander
• Mooshed up baby aubergine with sesame and a mustard and curry leaf sauce is difficult to ignore on the menu
• Then there was the promise of whole grilled butterflied mackerel with a tomato and cucumber salad
• My partner asked if it was cooked from fresh
• T know what was wrong with it
• Those that were present were serving themselves from steel vessels on the side for the buffet deal
• I think we were the only ones ordering a la carte
• With every inch of surface area assaulting the eyes with varying degrees of beige and brown
• Competition for Indian cuisine in London is tough and standards elsewhere are too high for me to hurry back
• Authentic indian food is hard to come by in London
• Salaam Namaste is an opulent yet clean and modern Indian restaurant with a whole host of awards to its name
• The interior is well lit with a relaxed feel
• The music is not too loud and the atmosphere is really chatty and enjoyable to be around
• Our waiter was excellent throughout
• Ensuring each dish was safe for me to eat
• We started with a Vionger white wine
• The wine had a strong peachy note with a soft finish on the pallet not a hint of vinegar at all
• The masala roasted option was gently spiced which worked really well with the vibrant tomato and chilli chutney
• The middle mint yogurt dressing was a little runny for my taste
• Was the gorgeous mango chutney which worked really well with both poppadoms
• I opted for a roasted mackerel dish with Goan spices and a spiralled salad
• The mackerel is well spiced balanced with a gentle kick of heat
• The hint of lime woke the dish up and worked really well with to Goan sauce on top of the fish
• The Butter chicken was incredibly rich and buttery (funny that
• ) and I couldn't finish a whole bowl as the sauce was so intense
• I would have preferred chunks of chicken or chicken breast as cutting the meat away from the bone was very difficult as meat
• I ate my butter chicken with a side of basmati rice
• The rice was lightly scented with cardomon which I liked and topped with crisp onions
• The sag paneer was rich in iron and earthiness
• The spinach was well spiced and not all at wet
• Worked well with the firm cheese
• The flavour was quite refreshing with coriander and possibly lime
• I would have liked the lentils thicker but it was great for lunch the next day
• Last week I was invited for dinner at Salaam Namaste in Bloomsbury
• I knew that it was an Indian restaurant (one of my favourite cuisines) but that was about it
• The food was really tasty and I was pleasantly surprised
• A nice small restaurant with a cozy atmosphere
• The paneer gravy was a little sweet but the dal was nice and creamy
• The yogurt with cucumber and pineapple was good too
• The service was good and the place had a feel good ambience
• It's not daal with some chillies in toppings
• Dark and dingy with some awards propped up on the wall
• Drinks it was either alcohol or water
• Till 10.30 they didn't served any order and when v discuss regarding that manager was very rude and told to leave hotel
• I saw such restaurant with such behaviour for first time
• Perhaps it is one of the few places in London which serves food which has authentic Indian taste and flavours
• Their Biryani was extremely good
• Salaam Namaste (Bloomsbury) was my go to place for modern Indian food
• Chicken tikka and Hyderabadi biriyani were my regular dishes and mango lassi in the drinks
• I have been to this restaurant a couple of times but this time with my family and the visit was absolutely fantastic
• The food was delicious like it was authentic Indian style with lamb chops the best out of all
• We had mixed grill which was cracking as well
• Overall was happy with our visit with everything going the right way the staff was friendly and the manager was coming to make sure we are been offered the best of them
• Salaam Namaste is conveniently located just a short walk away from busy Russell Square in London

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