Bengal Chaa

Me and three friends went to Bengal Chaa last Thursday and it was a cosy and no nonsense affair. On entering the restaurant I was a tad overwhelmed at how bright the lighting and colour of the walls was! It didn’t let me feel as relaxed as I could have been.
The inside was a bit on the small side and couldn’t fit many people. Luckily it wasn’t too busy on my visit. So for this reason I would advice making a booking on a Friday or Saturday night.
Onto the food. The menu was huge! Usually I am pretty prompt in my selection in a restaurant but not today! As any good Indian restaurant they had all the classics. But what I was surprised about was the list of signature dishes and chefs recommendations. If you have a chance to visit, you will know what I mean!
There was also much more options involving Fish more than your usual restaurant. With it being a Bengali restaurant and the area of Bengal having a rich fishing heritage, it made sense.
I started off with a classic mixed grill. The Chicken was flavorsome and Shish Kebab was tender which just melted in the month. For my main course, I opted for Keema rice and the Lamb Bhuna. The size of my meal and my friends meals were huge! I honestly could have eaten the Keema rice on it’s own and I would have been happy. The rice was brilliant at is contained lots of other vegetables proportionally.
One of my friends decided to count the pieces of chicken in her dish, and it came to a really generous amount. i have been to many Indians where this area have been compromised. Not here! I must add that I was the only person out of my party of four to finish. Not because I am massive fatty but just because i love food and hate wasting it!
I would chose to come to an authentic Indian like this any day. And the Bengali twist made it much more appealing and interesting. The price of the meal was very cheap and it was bring your own alcohol!