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Pan-Indian restaurant and hotel in [[Locale Bromley|Bromley]], in the [[Category Good Curry Guide 2007|2007 Good Curry Guide]].
Pan-Indian restaurant in Bromley.
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Entry is via a plant-lined, awning-covered walkway leading from the pavement to the front doors. Once inside the small lobby, there's an equally-small bar on the left with seating for around a dozen, and a two-part dining room on the right. A small hotel reception desk is ahead, with a door to the side giving access to the first floor bar and the toilets, the latter of which bear warnings on their doors that "Ancient Indian artwork of an adult nature" is displayed within.
In the [[Category Good Curry Guide 2007|2007 Good Curry Guide]].
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The decor seems to be aimed at evoking the atmosphere of a private club during the British occupation of India, echoed by their website's proclamation of "Welcome to the days of the Raj". Vintage photos of India, Indian people, and non-Indian people in India hang on the walls, and ceiling fans turn slowly overhead (even on a chilly day in October). Indian instruments are mounted on the walls too, including a sitar and tabla. Tables are covered with white linen tablecloths and ready-laid with wineglasses, linen napkins, side plates, and cutlery for starters, mains, and desserts. Wine coolers stand ready to the sides.

[[Kake]] and [[Ewan]] visited on a Monday lunchtime in October 2018. Arriving just before their opening time of noon, we were the only customers, and this remained the case throughout our visit. Music was playing, not too loud.

Baingan ka bharta (smoked mashed aubergine with chillies, ginger, and coriander; &pound;12) <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/45647462181/ photo]</small> was a little oilier than ideal, masking both the subtle texture and the flavour of the aubergine itself.

Pindi chole (chickpeas with Assam tea and onion; &pound;12) <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/45647462431/ photo]</small> had an interesting flavour but was perhaps a little salty.

A side dish of bhindi do pyaza (okra with onion, tomato, and red peppers; &pound;7.50) <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/31775032408/ photo]</small> was [[Kake]]'s favourite of the lot; the okra was cooked just right, and there was a nicely lemony note to the dish.

Steamed rice (&pound;4) was fine; cooked just right and with a good flavour.

Service was formal rather than friendly, and perhaps a little slow; our lunch took somewhat longer than we'd intended. Tap water arrived swiftly on request, served from a jug with ice, though we had to ask for it to be refilled. Hot towels were brought at the end of our meal, along with a crumb scraper to clean off the tablecloth. A 12.5% service charge was added to the bill.

Accessibility: Two steps to get in, one of them very large, with no handrail. No further steps to the seating or toilets.

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* Photos of the menu as of October 2018: [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/31775038188/ appetisers], [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/31775037718/ set menus], [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/31775037278/ tandoori specialties], [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/44733214545/ seafood and fish], [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/44733213985/ lamb], [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/45647464121/ poultry and game], [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/45596983512/ vegetables], [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/45596983112/ accompaniments and rice], [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/45596982392/ bread]
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20081203114210/http://www.curryhouse-reviews.co.uk/tamasha.htm Malcolm Wilkins' review]
* [https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g1637597-d732644-Reviews-Tamasha-Bromley_Greater_London_England.html TripAdvisor comments
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* [http://www.london-eating.co.uk/6878.htm London Eating comments]
* [http://www.curryhouse-reviews.co.uk/tamasha.htm Malcolm Wilkins' review]
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<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kake]] and [[Ewan]], October 2018. Opening hours taken from the Tamasha website, October 2018.</div>
Comment added by Tattooing: The food in this restaurant is nice but no better than other restaurants in the area. It is however, bloody extortionate with a meal for two (2 x poppadoms with dips, one side dish, two main dishes and a couple of drinks) costing £89 (Service charge automatically added).
2 miles away in Chislehurst are several Indian restaurants with equal quality food but far cheaper. The Mountain View and Shaon being the best examples.

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Pan-Indian restaurant in Bromley.

In the 2007 Good Curry Guide.

See also:

Comment added by Tattooing: The food in this restaurant is nice but no better than other restaurants in the area. It is however, bloody extortionate with a meal for two (2 x poppadoms with dips, one side dish, two main dishes and a couple of drinks) costing £89 (Service charge automatically added). 2 miles away in Chislehurst are several Indian restaurants with equal quality food but far cheaper. The Mountain View and Shaon being the best examples.


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