30.1.16 Redfort Overton

Vistied the Redfort at Overton last night.
Came upon this restaurant by accident about a couple of weeks ago when visiting "Pickles" at Overton and had a chat with  a local.
The service was very efficient.
I changed my  usual order from Chicken tikka to special chicken tandoori. That was a mistake as it took away the comparison of same dish element, so next time back to chicken Tandoori.
As you can ascentain from the above comment, there will be a next time.
It was a pity that this dish didn't come with salad but did come sizzling. I was pleased to see that we were back to white tablecloths and a waiter opening the warm towels at the end of the meal. It all adds to the experience.
Alan and I deliberated between 6 and 7 out of ten so compromised with 6 1/2.
I was pleased that the restaurant was warm which made it comfortable.
I need to be a bit more creative with the photos. Wait and see.
Alan away for two Saturdays now so no blog for a couple of weeks.... a bit far for him to come back from Japan from his skiing holiday.

23.1.15 Red peppers

Two Indian's this week, a takeaway in Ammanford, not the best.

 

The Red Peppers in Newbury tonight. This restaurant used to be one of the favourite but went downhill. Decided to give it another go tonight. Used to love the Mango Nawabi but  last time, I could't taste the mango! I can't have this any more as on a diet.
The bill was slightly cheaper than our usual Saturday night meal. there was however a lack of ambiance.It is advertised as  an unpretentious restaurant and the cleaning materials in the corner were

 

testament to this. Missed the white tablecloth and there were no warm towels. Alan liked his meal, Chicken Laziz. My chicken tikka was OK. 6/10

15.1.16 the Palm

Back to the Palm to celebrate Tesni's 19th birthday. Shawn her friend joined us. Nice to have some different company.

Service a little slow , table a little crammed but setting lovely as usual.  Onion bajis nice. Food a little spicy fro a couple of us.
 7/10

9.1.16 Pickles Overton

Tried a new one last night. Pickles in Overton. It was a little chilly but am nearly always cold. Small restaurant but setting quite nice with twangy music. Mint yougurt was nice but mango chtuney a little strange. Thre eof teh poppadums were nice enough but the fourth was stale- so got a new one.  Onion baji just about ok.My chicken tikka was nice enough near the top end of the selection we have tried  Alan said his phal was acceptable. It was very busy when we arrived so service  a nlitlle slow but very friendly. It wasn't really worth the drive to Overton. 6/10

1.1.16 Blue Ginger Whitchurch

1.1.2016 Blue Ginger Whitchurch
Back to our favourite with Alan's family. Interesting interlude when the fire alarm went off. As usual didn't disappoint. 9/10