I was driving past late in the evening and noted they were open. Sideroads nearby offer free parking after 5 which was convenient.
The two staff at the front were polite and helpful. The concept of the restaurant is street food from Kerala to Goa delivered in Fulham and it works well.
I tried the prawn in coconut gravy with pilau rice. It's a fair price for London roughly £13. The boiled rice was £3.50.
Food arrived promptly and the portions looked small. The truth is the bowls are deep and I was very full at the end.
The prawns were boneless and more of an accompaniment to the dish. Really it was all about the sauce. Tasty, light, fragrant and not too heavy, the coconut was slight which is ideal for those who are not fans of dessicated coconut. The rice was soft and not soggy so overall I was happy.
I decided to push the boat and have desert too. A very unusual option caught my eye.
White chocolate with Cinnamon and vanilla Ice cream.
I had a vision of indulgent melted white chocolate dripping out like cheese, thankfully it appeared to be white chocolate infused dough and it was very tasty and not sickly sweet. The ice-cream in fact was sweeter and pleasant accompimant.
I liked the food, service was swift and a reasonable price for inner London. I think I may be back in the future on a late night...
Ā Ā Ā Read moreChai Thali -- A Highlight in Our English Tour While Searching for Great Indian Cuisine!
Over the last two weeks, my family and I toured London & Manchester during a packed English tour of everything Football for my son's club. Though our time was limited, on a recommendation to not leave London before trying the local Indian Cuisine, we squeezed in a night out in the pouring rain. Scrolling across reviews & looking for something relatively close to our hotel, we came upon Chai Thali in Fulham. Boy am I thrilled we found this delicious spicy piece of heaven right around the corner!
From the Chili Paneer starter, to Bhai's Lamb with some Buttery Naan...all were prepared wonderfully. Joining our meal with friends, who never had Indian cuisine before, allowed us to try various dishes. Not one disappointed anyone. Though there was concern from newer explorers at our table on spice levels, the establishment adjusted dishes perfectly...leaving everyone happy and pleased with their meals. From the food, to the service and the ambience...Chai Thali is one I'll remember for a long time.
My only disappointment is that I don't have them down the street from me in the US. Thanks for a...
   Read moreWaiter serving us was great but I felt like he was rushed to take the order rather than for us first timers explain about their food and really help make it an experience. This is the difference between someone hired to just take food orders and serve at the bar and one who makes for a personal experience. Anyway the starters which we came for paapri and samosa chaat were great, we really enjoyed. Note the portions are really just per person and not big enough to share. Whilst we was there we decided to order main course too. Curry was OK not amazing, naan were very nice and should be at £4 each! Very expensive for one naan! Now the not so nice bit. The chicken malai tikka smelt off and I could smell it as soon as it hit the table. The kebab when came looked like it was left over from night before (we came 1pm an hour after they opened) and looked like it was re heated. The waiter was very kind to take these two items off the bill. Oh and lastly when we asked he said the food is indeed halal but then why not advertise this on the menu? I should have asked to see their certificate. Would I return? Most...
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