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Indian restaurant on Denman Street, just off Piccadilly Circus, which rotates through different Indian regional cuisines.

The restaurant is very large, with an upper level in several rooms, as well as a downstairs seating section. On Ewan's visit on a Thursday in October 2008, the upstairs appeared full but our party of eight was quickly seated downstairs, which had been kept empty. Just before ordering, we were asked if we wanted to move back upstairs, as they had cleared a space, though they were happy for us to be on our own downstairs as well.

The Internet suggests you may have to sit at communal tables, which an anonymous contributor confirmed as apparently the case - the tables are joined together in long rows. When I went there, although there were only a few other customers, I could see that one would be expected to share elbow space. The food itself was fairly good (not exciting, but good). Only thing I didn't like was the seating: soft cubes with no back and you couldn't tuck your feet under, so you're forced to adopt a poor posture. (Downstairs, the tables and chairs are fairly conventional, as far as Ewan can recall.)

On the menu, they do a "regional special" (£15) where you get a discount if you have a starter, main course, and dessert from the same region. The regions change on a monthly basis.

The main courses Dean had in July 2007 were brought over in three, smaller, separate plates and a crescent one for eating from. Very nice food. The kulcha is recommended. £35 for two starters, mains, drinks, and a side. In October 2008, Ewan's group's food was also presented on interlocking crescent shaped plates, and the food itself was excellent, not oily at all. An aubergine curry had entire baby aubergines, and had plenty of kick to the spices. The bread was also tasty, and they were able to quickly bring out another naan when requested halfway through the meal.

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Last visited by Ewan and others, 30 October 2008. Opening hours taken from Time Out website, October 2008.

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