What's the best thing to do when you've spent three days in a field, you're starving hungry, and you've nothing in the house? Order a feast. That's just what I did this evening, and I'm happy to report that risking a new place went rather well. I'm often loath to try new places, not just because I have my favourites, but because spending money on a dud is beyond frustrating. Well - fear not, Tandoori Express is all right by me.
The menu is interesting, on Just Eat, and reasonably priced - in line with the other take aways in the area. Being ravenous, I over ordered, and went for butter chicken, saag paneer, onion bahjis and some paneer lamb tikka. The saag paneer was delicious, garlicky, and really lovely. The butter chicken wasn't as creamy as I've had before, but was intricately spiced, which was a pleasant surprise! I'm not usually one for onion bahjis, so can't really compare, but they were crispy, tasty and not overly greasy.
The food arrived on time, which is always a good sign, and the delivery chap was lovely. He informed me that if you order from their website you get a discount over ordering from other sites, and your first order also receives a discount. They also sell bottles of lassi, which is great, as I'm a real fan when eating a curry! As far as first times go, this one was a solid win. With well made food, quality meat, varied flavours, and good service, I can see myself ordering from them again.
I even got a few freebies, salad, sauces and chapattis, chucked in. Brilliant! read more