Veeraswamy

Description:

• The oldest Indian restaurant in England, originally established in the 1920s, Veeraswamy has been restyled and rejuvenated and is looking better than ever. Today it serves some of the most affordable fixed-price menus in Central London, the heart of the city. Shunning the standard fare offered in most London-based Indian restaurants, Veeraswamy features authentic, freshly prepared dishes -- the kind that would be served in a private Indian home. Try almost anything: spicy oysters, brochette of monkfish, chicken curry with almonds, succulent tandoori chicken, or tender and flavorful lamb curry. One of our favorite dishes is lamb with turnips from Kashmir, flavored with large black cardamoms, powdered fennel, and a red chile powder, giving the dish a savory flavor and a vivid red color.

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