Twickenham
Atithi Indian Cuisine

Atithi Indian Cuisine

27 York Street Twickenham London, TW1 3JZ, United Kingdom

Sushi • Indian • Seafood • Asiatic


"If you 're looking for a typical curry house for a session meal before the rugby, you might be in for a surprise. You wouldn 't have guessed that Indian food could be like this, don 't believe me? just watch. There is a level of sophistication in the food that makes Atithi Restaurant one of the best dining restaurants for a popular cuisine this side of London. I 'm not going to make any excuses for those of you who find finer dining uncomfortable, when the food is this good you are going to have to just darn well put up with it. I have been to Atithi too many times to count, and every time I have put my blogging aside because I have been too impatient, wanting to actually enjoy my meal without having to document my experience. Yes, this has been an oversight on my part, but it is a testament to how good the food is here. It is dark inside, so you 'll find yourself in quite an intimate environment. Be sure to be asked to be seated further back inside the restaurant when you go, it can be a little drafty near the front in the winter months. Forget about the usual curry houses down Church Street and head one street back toward the station on York Street, opposite The Bear pub and you 'll find Atithi. When presented with the menu, steer away from the samosa 's, although they are nice you 'll be doing yourself a disfavour by not ordering the potato cake or the butterfly king prawns as a starter. The Paneer is also a favourite of mine. There 's a particularly interesting mains dish Goan Prawn curry with coconut and poppy seeds that is very tasty indeed. I for the most party enjoy the Galafi Handi, spring lamb cooked with onion, tomato and spices. You maybe be wondering how this compares to another Indian restaurant Tangawizi in East Twickenham. They are more flashy (which I like) and the food is also good there, however, I got fed up with being rushed through service. The are very much into 'turning their tables ', and to me, that is not dining. Having staff hovering around your table waiting for you to finish is pushing the envelope to far and this is what Tangiwizi do. So I love to go to Atithi whenever I need a good curry, we are also favourite of their delivery service, which is great for a night in and a treat every now and again. I understand that they maybe a little more on the wallet but if you really want to experience high quality Indian cuisine then its definitely a go. See my blog:"

Fat Boys

Fat Boys

Fara, 420 Richmond Road,TW1 2EB, United Kingdom, TW1 2EF, Twickenham

Sushi • Pizza • Asian • Asiatic


"I was recommended this place by a friend, so it is really only fair if I now, having been and enjoyed it, recommend it to my friends. Though allow me to elaborate if you will. I went on a weeknight during a recession, which meant that it was very nearly empty. That said, the decor is modern and trendy, offering something different to many places in the same genre. Capacity is good, meaning it felt more empty than it actually was, and I hope that if I try it on a weekend the atmosphere would be much better. That aside, the service was prompt, efficient and friendly, and the food was excellent. I was immediately drawn to the vegetable satay, having previously only been able to wonder with my vegetarian mind what the famed chicken satay tasted like. It didn 't disappoint. As a fan of peanut butter, I ended up eating the sauce on its own after the tasty veggies were finished. Next up was my usual green curry, which was not too hot but still very tasty, and great, as usual, the the celiac-friendly-but-not-immediately-obviously-so 'glutenous ' sticky rice. To finish, I tried my first Thai pancake, and wonderful it was, too. A lovely blend of coconut and cream, hot and cold, soft and chewy awesomeness rounded off a very satisfying meal. And the wine wasn 't half bad either. In fact, the only thing stopping the Fat Boys getting five star from me is their fondness of the worst music ever made. For me, there just isn 't a good time to have Craig David, Brittney Spears et al in the background. EVER."