Sara's Indian And Takeaway

Arrived 15 mins after opening time... not a soul in sight . Waiter arrived after we shouted hello, hello, anybody here ... told us, there is no chef, he hasn 't arrived. What a wonderful business. Honest to God...

Food tasted amazing, came out fairly quick after being ordered, only downside was cash only.

Amazing food. Excellent service. Absolutely worth the money.

Course 1 Appetiser: Poppadoms, Pickle Tray Poppadoms were light and crisp. They proved a wonderful vehicle for the hot and sour lime pickle. This balanced well with the pungent freshness of the onion salad and the comforting stickiness of the mango chutney. Course 2 Starter: Tandoori Naga Roast An impressive construction! The juicy flesh of the peppers working beautifully with the char of the blackened skin. A delicious vessel for the spiced meat stuffing. Course 3 Fish: Bahari Fish Bhuna, Chips The chunks of catfish were tender and perfectly cooked. The delicate spicing allowed the fish to be the star of the show. The fish is paired with exceptional chips to give a playful reimagining of a seaside treat. Course 4 Poultry: Sara's Hot Duck, Garlic Onion Rice The rich fattiness of the duck proved more than a capable sparring partner for the combative chilli gravy in which it was served. Any suspicions that the feistiness of the garlic and onion in the rice may not sit harmoniously with the curry were unfounded. With so many strong flavours this dish could have been a boxing match, instead it was a beautiful capoeira routine. Course 5 Meat: Keema Vindaloo, Cheese Naan Bolognese and cheese is always on the menu in my household and at Sara's it is delightfully deconstructed. The bolognese here beefed up (or should that be lambed up? with brave, confident spicing and a whack of chilli heat to be reborn as a perfect keema vindaloo. Spaghetti? Take a hike up the Old Man! The superbly fluffy cheese naan instead takes centre stage. There's no better way to mop up a plate of hot curry. This ain't bolognese like Nana used to make it! Course 6 Dessert: Tandoori Butter Chicken, Peshwari Naan When cooking classic dishes such as butter chicken there's no place to hide and there's no need for hiding when your food is as good as this. Creamy, sweet sauce, clinging to juicy strips of chicken makes this the perfect pud. Palate cleanser: Tarka Daal Exceptional. Allowed each course to sing it's own beutiful song. Drinks pairings: Belhaven Best, Tennent's Special, McEwan's Export All three great as always. Tennent's Special a particular highlight on this occasion. Amen x

Called no end of times but the phone is never answered, went elsewhere