19.2.17 Everest Tandoori

Visited Everest Tandoori in Tilehurst with our neighbours John and Chrissie. Evening started well.Crispy poppadums, delicious dips- mint, chutney, spicy carrot and onions. Warm ambiance.

Alan and John had chicken mom mo starters which although didn't look very appetising, I was assured they were quite nice.

Then the service became extremely slow. When the main meal came the plates were cold. the salad was disappointing but the portions were big. We had mints and complementary drinks to finish.

 7/10

5.2.17 Blue Ginger

Decided to return to Blue Ginger for the first time for a long time following our disappointing last visit. the photo is of Alan checking the booking. he had booked online to the correct restaurant with the correct address and phone number but there is a glitch in the system that sends all the online bookings on to a similarly named restaurant in Bristol!
Thankfully, the food was a lot better than last time but not quite up to the previously consistent standard of 9. I gave an 8 and Alan a 7 1/2

Tadley Tandoori 7.1.17

We have visited here a few times and had our credit card cloned  that weekend the first time so a little wary. It is however a lovely restaurant. The waiters were very attentive and we were back to two white tablecloths, proper napkins being opened for us,  decent mints at the end and well as complimentary drinks. Over all it was a very pleasant experience.

The Masala poppadom was not quite up to scratch so was sent back but Samosas were very appetising. Chicken tikka and chicken Bangla Naga very delicious. Not too sure about the Bombay potatoes.

 7 1/2 maybe push up to 8 with complimentary drinks?

Indigo Bay Newbury 23.12.16

Service a little erratic, caused a few chuckles Knife and fork laid incorrectly at start and before the main meal. Forgot the drinks so arrived after poppadoms. Pickles  arrived after poppadoms.Then onion  bajis, though very nice, arrived just after the pickles! 

Alan had a vindaloo and I had the usual. Chicken a little slimy. Meal arrived before  the  starter  had been cleared so no room to put anything. 7/10

3.12.16 Lina Tandoori Pangbourne

It was just Alan and myself out this Saturday. Visited Lina Tandoori in Pangbourne. Surrounding not very salubrious but food very pleasing.
Looks like a family business. the teenage lad who took our order was wearing track suit bottoms and t shirt but personable enough as was his two sisters front of house. There was a white tablecloth and low key Christmas decorations. Indian music was playing when we entered but then changed to some Christmas music. Small restaurant, 28 covers
Alan drank the less well known Tusker beer. ( much nicer than teh Blue Moon beer he had at The Elephant pub we visited afterwards.)
Pickles were thick, the mint yogurt could have been a little more tasty. Sheesh kebab not greasy.
Chicken tikka was served on a sizzler with salad and Alan enjoyed his Naga chicken. the chef- presumably the father cam out of the kitchen to ask us if we were enjoying our meal. Unpretentious.
Alan commented that he could actually read the bill which was neatly written.
8/10

25.11.16 Elaichi Grove

Out to Grove near Wantage tonight.   Lovely restaurant but it was very cold. Service good. Food OK but shivering took away some of the

pleasure. 7/10

19.11.16 Nawab Thatcham

After  sausage and skittle at the URC, we still had room for some curry to stayed in Thatcham. Tesni and Shawn came with us, good company. Nothing special about food though popadums were nice 7/10