Elā & Dhanī — Restaurant in London

Very POOR FOOD BY ANY STANDARDS

{FYI It took 4 months for a nameless response to this accurate review. One suspects the restaurant is under new management?}

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Reading the glowing aspirational bios of Yogesh, Harry and Sunny, the founders of Rla & Dhani one would expect to be in for a real authentic Punjabi treat. But this is far from the reality.

Popadoms served with a watery Med style tomato dip? No sliced onions, no proper lime pickle, no raita?

It is very hard to fail with this simple and much loved offering!

Limp shop bought Puris with flavourless fillings and a Chickhen Tikka Masala that could have been dredged in from Tescos and microwaved. In fact the waitress was constantly using a mirowave under the serving counter??

No vegetables as sides on the menu?

Yogesh, Harry and Sunny should be ashamed of their sham North Indian food offering but one suspects they are long gone.

As for Ela & Dhani.......they have definitely lost their way. There is nothing traditional, home cooked or even bespoke about...

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