Indian Accent

In England, Food & Beverages April 21, 2018

Another Indian Accent outpost opened tail end 2017, this one in London’s Mayfair neighborhood. Chef and owner Manish Mehrotra cultivates Indian street fare and nostalgic classics into creative, modern Indian dishes, with an occasional twist.

Prices shown are for lunch a la carte but ordering the 2- or 3-course meals shaves off a few pounds.

Chef/Owner Manish Mehotra

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A bite-sized naan had the unexpected, but pleasant addition of blue cheese. On the side, the pumpkin shorba (soup) was bursting with flavor and served in the cutest and tiniest mug ever. Pinkies up!

Millet Khichdi, beef laal maas, parmesan yogurt $12 — Chicken Kofta, Punjabi kadi, onion pakora. parmesan yogurt, tamarind mint sauce, crispy potato $21

Keema is an Indian stew made of either meat, veggies or soy. Stuffing it into a fluffy bun makes a tasty snack. Since we were in a fancy place, we were told to stir the egg into the keema before adding it to the kaffir lime buns.

Keema is an Indian stew made of meat, veggies or soy. Stuffing it into a bun makes a tasty snack. Soy Keema, Quail Egg, Lime Leaf Butter Pao $12 — Soy Keema, Quail Egg, Lime Leaf Butter Pao $12

Imagine an American pickled relish, but instead of using American stuff, it’s Indian stuff. Things like red chili powder, turmeric, and fenugreek, and a wider variety of fermented produce. That’s achaar. It’s a bold, tangy, sweet condiment and is used to glaze these ribs.

Imagine American pickled relish but instead of American stuff it’s Indian stuff. Things like chili, turmeric, fermented produce. That’s achaar. A bold, tangy, sweet condiment to glaze these ribs. Meetha Achaar Ribs, Sun Dried Mango, Onion Seeds $12 — Meetha Achaar Ribs, Sun Dried Mango, Onion Seeds $12

Spiral-cut potatoes are deep fried to make this potato cake chaat. It’s topped with a white pea mash, yogurt and tamarind mint sauce and garnished with green apple. Potato Sphere Chaat, White Pea Mash $12 — Potato Sphere Chaat, White Pea Mash $12

Malvan is a coastal town in southwestern India with it’s own dialect and distinct cuisine. Malvani spice blends typically contain the addition of ground coconut, which imparts a unique flavor.

Baked sea bass is wrapped in the green patrani leaf then pan fried. The pulao berry is quite rare and found in northern India.

Chicken kofta, Punjabi kadi, onion pakora. parmesan yogurt, tamarind mint sauce, crispy potato $21

Kulcha is made with maida flour, leavened with baking powder and whole milk yoghurt, then typically baked in a pan. We ordered two of the various stuffed kulchas offered.