Katmandu Kitchen, Reading

Following a few keen recommendations, solicited and otherwise, and also since we once intended to go here before but got side tracked by MIAH’s, fate finally brought us to the front door of the Kathmandu Kitchen – and this time we went in. First impressions were, I have to say, slightly tepid with the Snakey … Continue reading

Sultan Balti Palace, Wokingham

As a keen golfer the term hidden gem means one of two things. Either the golf course is in a field in the middle of nowhere and it’s really, really good or its clearly signposted very poor quality and you wished you had never found it. The Sultan Balti Palace is most certainly a hidden gem, … Continue reading

The first rule of Indian dining

What could be better than a traditional Sunday lunch ??  Being invited to Sunday lunch by DJ Surge – eon and his Ciphr posse.  Having survived most Friday nights in down town Sutton the Daruchini buffet seemed like child’s play to the Ciphr crew and they descended en masse to downtown Binfield for a monster … Continue reading

Spicy World, London

What could be more exciting than the annual bhunareview xmas party??? The induction of new regular reviewer A.K.A Gourmet Ghandi or more likely perhaps a trip to Spicy World?? Unsure if you want a chinese or indian meal, even Bret and Randy sometimes consider eating out a good looking Chinese but go to Spicy world … Continue reading

Standard Tandoori, Reading

After several months of “shall we shan’t we” Bret and Randdy decided they had to revisit the curry house unaffectionately known as “The SUB”. If you haven’t worked out why it was called “The SUB” then you really should get out more. The standard has spruced up its website, with pictures of its mobile charcoal tandoori … Continue reading

Thali Thali, Woking

The elegantly fronted Thali Thali beckons in the curry hungry punter like a topless Siren singing some top bhangra tunes. First impressions are good…however, first impressions don’t last long. Walking into Thali Thali is a bit like finding yourself in the galley of a roll-on roll-off ferry. The narrow seating arrangement is however made to … Continue reading