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Indian restaurant on Denman Street, just off [[Locale Piccadilly Circus|Piccadilly Circus]], which rotates through different Indian regional cuisines, and provides excellent value for the area.
Indian restaurant on Denman Street, just off [[Locale Piccadilly Circus|Piccadilly Circus]], which rotates through different Indian regional cuisines.
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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. Generally, you can always find a seat with little waiting, and they tend to seat smaller groups (two or three people) upstairs.
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.
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The tables upstairs are joined together in long rows, and there's a certain amount of sharing of elbow space required (though diners aren't packed as tightly together as a lot of central London restaurants). Seating upstairs is on soft cubes with no back and you can't tuck your feet under, which could be uncomfortable for some. However, downstairs the tables and chairs are fairly conventional.
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.)
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On the menu, they do a "regional special" where you get a discount if you have a starter, main course, and dessert from the same region (as of July 2009 this was £18 for vegetarians and £20 with meat). The regions change on a monthly basis.
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.
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Main courses are presented on interlocking crescent-shaped plates, a nice touch. The main courses [[Dean]] had in July 2007 were brought over in three, smaller, separate plates and a crescent one for eating from, and the food was very nice food. The kulcha is recommended, and the total price came to &pound;35 for two starters, mains, drinks, and a side. [[Ewan]] has visited twice now, and concurs that food itself was excellent, not oily at all. An bagare baigan curry (&pound;7 on its own) <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/55935853@N00/3695703512/ photo]</small> had entire baby aubergines, cooked in a peanut, poppy and sesame sauce, and had a subtle kick to the spices (but not too much; it wasn't rated as one of the highly spiced curries after all). The bread was also tasty, and they were able to quickly bring out another naan when requested halfway through the meal.
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. &pound;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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* [http://www.qype.co.uk/place/110649 Qype comments]
* [http://provender.blogspot.com/2008/05/chowki-piccadilly.html Provender review]
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<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Ewan]] and Jo, 1 July 2009. Opening hours taken from Time Out website, October 2008.</div>
<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Ewan]] and others, 30 October 2008. Opening hours taken from Time Out website, October 2008.</div>
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summary='Indian restaurant specialising in regional dishes, just by Piccadilly Circus.'
summary='Indian restaurant specialising in regional dishes.'

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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