Walderslade’s Taj Cuisine reviewed

Delicious dishes at the Taj Cuisine

Manu Palomeque

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TAKE 3 Indian restaurants in your area

Everest Inn

113 Station Road, Ashford TN23 1PG

01233 643643

Open: Mon-Fri 12pm-3pm and 5.30pm-11pm, Sat and Sun 12pm-11pm

The latest addition to The Everest Group of restaurants (other branches are in Hythe and Blackheath), this spacious, modern restaurant with outdoor dining area and bar specialises in Nepalese cuisine. Typical dishes include lamb Bhutuwa (boneless lamb with green herbs and spices), chati Kukhura (chicken cooked with mushrooms and peas) and Machha Modi Khola (marinated fish in mustard, ginger and yoghurt).

Vari Bar Restaurant

53-57 High St, Newington ME9 7JJ

01795 842540

Open: Tue-Thu 12pm-3pm and 6pm-10pm, Fri and Sat 12pm-3pm and 6pm-12am, Sun 12pm-3pm. Note no children under the age of 10 in the restaurant after 8pm.

An exciting menu of authentic North Indian cuisine awaits at this attractive restaurant where the chefs only use fresh ingredients, natural colours and flavours of Indian herbs and spices. Seasonal changes reflect available fresh herbs, vegetables and meats. Look out for signature dishes such as Tandoori duck, crab Masala curry and Hiran Ki Boti (medallions of venison).

Indian Essence

176-178 Petts Wood Road, Petts Wood BR5 1LG

Open: Tue-Sat 12pm-2:45pm, Sun12pm-4pm, Mon-Thu 5:45pm-10:45pm, Fri and Sat 5:45pm-11:15pm, Sun 6pm-10.30pm

01689 838 700

Contemporary in style, this is definitely not your typical Indian restaurant, with elegant and unusual offerings ranging from Karara Kekda (soft-shell crab with corn and apple salad) to start followed by Meen Neelgiri (pan-seared cod with curd rice and herb sauce) or Acharwala Kofta (pickle-infused vegetable dumplings in a tangy sauce). Live music and a tasting menu every Mon.