Everything about this neighbourhood gem is idyllic, from its riverside, Old Chelsea location to its bright blue flower-festooned exterior to its cocktail bar snug. On a rainy autumn day, there are few places more inviting than No. Available every Saturday from 12pm, £150pp. From 3pm, brunch-goers are invited to head downstairs for cocktails and dancing in the Pisco Bar. It’s all rather civilised at first – but before you know it, the curtains are closed, the music’s kicked up a notch and guests join Susan on the dancefloor. Next up: a decadent ice platter filled with dishes from the counter – think sea bass ceviche, yellowfin tuna, miso cucumber and crispy corn – followed by your choice of mains, with options including corn-fed baby chicken, sirloin steak and Peruvian potatoes with truffle. Held in the restaurant’s vibrant Latin American bar, the brunch kicks off with a selection of nibbles such as corn tortillas and guacamole and salmon tacos, alongside Dom Pérignon champagne – enjoyed to the soundtrack of live singing from host Susan. The restaurant also serves sizzling tandoori plates, such as Jhinga Mast Mast, or jumbo shrimp marinated in a chili mint sauce.įor people with and without experienced palates, Bombay Royale is an adventure for the tastebuds.If you’re after a classy party brunch, head to the glitzy COYA Mayfair for its Soul Grandioso event: a champagne-fuelled affair complete with music, dancing and three courses of Peruvian-inspired food. The menu offers entire sections for vegans and vegetarians, with options like Aloo Mushroom Chettinadu, which consists of potatoes and mushrooms cooked in a spicy black pepper, coconut sauce, and Paneer Shahi Korma, which is Paneer cheese in a cashew almond sauce. George said that first-time Indian food diners should try out the buffet. With such bold and sometimes spicy flavors, south Asian cuisine can be intimidating. “We studied the market and the town, and we came to know people here are very health-conscious and they love Indian food, especially vegetarian and gluten-free.” “People used to come from this area to Lee,” George said.
The owners noted the population of people seeking diverse options for healthy meals, and decided to bring a location to Northampton to fill that void. The restaurant, open daily except for Mondays, also has a location in Lee. Northern Indian food, on the other hand, often uses cream and a different set of spices, like cumin.īombay’s menu offers well-known dishes like tandoori chicken and tikka masala. It is mostly dairy-free, frequently incorporates mustard seeds and ingredients associated with an expansive coastline like coconuts and seafood. The menu for southern Indian is entirely gluten-free. Turmeric, as well as both red and green chile, are common identifying spices for all Indian food. “The spices and the taste will be different.” “If you go to India, you will see that in each and every town, the food will differ,” he said. Regional Indian cuisine is dictated by the availability of certain ingredients in an area, since the system of transporting perishables is inadequate, George explained. A tandoor is ceramic oven that uses direct heat for cooking meats that are usually lowered in on large skewers. The three head chefs specialize in three specific aspects of Indian food: tandoori, curry and southern Indian. As is the authentic cuisine of India, Bombay Royale’s menu is mostly vegan and vegetarian, restaurant manager Vince George explained. The dining room is clean, bright and airy. next to the Peter Pan bus station, serves a moderately-priced lunch buffet and a la carte dinners featuring northern and southern Indian cuisine.
The restaurant, which opened a little more than a year ago at One Roundhouse Plaza at 52 Crafts Ave. NORTHAMPTON - Bombay Royale, a South Asian restaurant downtown, is doing its best to give diners a little taste of India without leaving the borders of Paradise City.
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