With its wide-ranging menu and hospitable service, this friendly and professional Nepalese eatery provides a tasty alternative to London’s many Indian restaurants. It’s a fun place to try something new or get a Nepalese take on classic British Indian dishes.

The Venue
Situated on busy Uxbridge Road, this small and friendly Nepalese restaurant offers a relaxed haven away from the madding crowd of nearby Shepherd’s Bush. Step inside the one room space and you’ll see a host of traditional decorations adorning the walls – from pictures of Buddhist prayer wheels and temples to Hindu carvings and paintings. Guests are served at small wooden tables, while Buddhist music plays in the background. A small bar is tucked away at the end of the room, but the emphasis is really on eating here.

The Atmosphere
The Buddhist and Hindu features and traditional tunes help create a relaxed atmosphere throughout the restaurant, as appropriate to Nepalese culture. As you might expect, the venue attracts a mixture of loyal regulars along with punters looking for a good feed before a night out in Shepherd Bush’s nearby pubs and bars. Service is very friendly, but without much tact or urgency. The hospitality of the staff makes up for this though, with everyone made to feel welcome.

The Food
The focus is on offering a mixture of reasonably authentic Nepalese dishes, alongside the more familiar Indian and tandoori cuisine. Starters include fried or roasted poppadoms at 50p each, along with onion bhajis, aloo chat and lamb tikka (ranging from £2.50 - £4.25) along with some more anomalous dishes like prawn cocktail. The steamed momos (traditional Nepalese dumplings also available fried) taste faithful to the traditional recipe and are particularly recommended at £3 for five.

There’s a wide selection of mains to choose from, including tandoori specialities, chef’s recommendations, special Nepalese dishes and biryanis. Of these, the special Nepalese dishes are more unusual and tend to be milder than Indian curries – the Nepal and Gurkha curries are particularly good for those who aren’t keen on hot and spicy dishes, while the chilli masala has more of a kick. Mains cost from £3.25 for a vegetable curry to £10.95 for the tandoori or biryani with king prawns. Muttar paneer is particularly creamy with a strong tomato base, whilst the aloo saag is served with generous chunks of potato. You can also get all the typical accompaniments from peshwari naan and roti to aloo kulcha, chapatti and special pilao rice from £1.75 to £3.75.

The menu doesn’t specifically lay out the traditional Nepalese dish of dhal bhat talcurry, but staff are more than happy to accommodate if you request it. The yellow dhal is particularly tasty, flavoured with delicate spices and just thick enough to mix well with rice (bhat). Food is presented on little heaters – perfect for taking time to try a number of different dishes.

The Drink
As befitting Nepalese culture, drinking isn’t really the priority here – though you can buy bottled beers. Soft drinks cost £1 for a can or £2 for a bottle of Coca-Cola, Diet Coke or lemonade. You can also bring your own alcohol and pay a £5 corkage charge.

The Last Word
The Nepalese are known the world over for their hospitality, and this restaurant is no exception. For a twist on the usual Indian with some delicious food to boot, this friendly West London venue is well worth a visit.

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