Indian Food in London

If you are In London what you can enjoy most is the Indian food in any nook and corner. From samosas,bhajiyas, kebabs sold at almost all vending shops at the underground train stations to wayside snack shops, one can take a bite well into wee hours . They are opened very early in the morning when busy Londoners with no time for breakfast, grab a bite or two. Then very late at night when most restaurants have closed, some kebab shops are opened with a full array of Indian curries, roti and nan. Most of them are very strategically located next to the tube stations. It is a common site to see tired corporates with ruffled looks eager to take home food from such shops which are providing service with a smile even at unearthly hours.
Then in supermarkets, you cannot miss the sight of the Indian food section. They are well stocked with basmati rice in different qualities, dals, garam masala, spices, rajama, bottled ready to cook masala mix, dried masala mixes...A little away in the frozen section there is umpteen variety of ready to serve and eat chicken murgh masala, balti chicken, koftas, roghan josh, nans of three four kinds,paranthas, rotis, dal, paneer matar and some vegetables for the vegetarians.Considering the servings and price-it is a good pick. The taste- very close to authentic restaurant food and somethings remind you of home.
The big supermarket chains like Marks and Spencer Food and Sainsburys are really maintaining a high quality. I bought a pack of chicken tikka with pilau rice from Marks and Spencer and had no regrets. While I heated it in the microwave, I quickly went through the labels printed on its packet. It said it had no artificial colours, preservatives or flavourings. Plus it gave the break-up count of the calories, sugar, fat,saturated fat and salt. What more it also gave the nutrition count. The labels also give allergy information. Before you satisfy your taste buds-get enlightened about the food you put into your stomach!
Away from the hustle bustle and run of the mill food dispensed in supermarkets is Bombay Brasserie an Indian restaurant in a very posh area of London. To be sure of getting a table it is best to do reservations and that is what we did. When you enter it, you are struck by the old world charm of the Maharajas. The regal decor is spread out over a huge area. Everything here is in style, the crockery the menu and what more you are served in great style. It was the first time that I could not find the ever so popular butter chicken on the menu of an Indian restaurant abroad. Instead they take great pride in serving Indian food differently. The kheer was with a dash of green apple. Eating it first with the eyes -that is what I did. So beautifully presented and served. Presentations apart the food was really good.
Oh I can write and write about the good Indian food in London. No wonder it was rated as number one in one of the surveys in London. Sure enough, it is satisfying the taste buds of the "Goras."