RARA 1-2 Review May 09 No 2 24/4/09 18:47 Page 1
RESTAURANT REVIEW
Deliciously memorable
Jacqui Newman reviews the fine Nepalese Indian
cuisine that is RARA
Av starter £3.95 Av main course £8.95 Open 7 evenings a week
H
eads turn as we two ecstatic diners As great lovers of Indian fare – my Malabar Curry delightfully oozed smooth
oooh at the sensational King Prawn friend Rakhi’s palette is especially flavours of coconut and mustard. Both
Aduwa – a speciality dish of the responsive to ‘chilli hot’ – we were keen to dishes were superbly complemented by
fabulous RARA restaurant. Eyes closed, I try out the slightly subtler flavours of Bhindi Sukha – okra cooked to perfection,
am momentarily transported from leafy, Nepalese Indian cuisine. What appeals is crisp on the outside, tender within, served
quintessential Kew to an exotic, sun- the sense of freshness and healthiness – with tomatoes, spring onions and peppers.
splashed beach upon which trawlermen minimal oil, no preservatives, added A cup of fresh mint tea to lighten the
have just hauled in the catch of the day. colours or artificial flavours, just the finest palate rounded things off to perfection.
Their wares are then exquisitely prepared, of ingredients fused with an abundance of Sophisticated yet uncomplicated, RARA
suffused with the subtlest of flavours that fresh green herbs and a freshly ground cooks Indian food as it should be cooked.
linger for what seems like an eternity of myriad of spices, ensuring the maximum The bonus is its licensed delivery service.
delight... flavour. No more ‘dine in for a tenner’ meals for
If you are a lover of fine Indian cuisine, Sipping our cold Gurkha beers, we me – when you can have freshly prepared
with exotic flavour, beautiful presentation browsed through a menu of familiar
fine cuisine delivered to your door, with a
and warm attention adding to your Indian favourites, peppered with exotic
bottle of chilled fine wine or speciality
evening’s pleasure, then RARA in Kew’s Nepalese specialities and vegetable
beers, it’s really a no-brainer. Add a little
Sandycombe Road is for you. Owned by delicacies. As for the wine list, it was a
RARA to your evening instead!
the infectiously good-humoured Baz and great blend of Old and New World – we
the warmly polite Prakash, this chic and chose a Chablis Domaine Jean-Marc
RARA Nepalese Dining
cosy Nepalese Indian restaurant comes Brocard.
279 Sandycombe Road, Kew TW9 3LU
across as a great local hide, where The Hariali Green Curry was beautifully Tel: (020) 8332 1020
customers can meet and natter over succulent and spiced, chilli heat emanating
www.rara-kew.co.uk
fabulous food and wine. from each mouthful, while the Fish
dine@rara-kew.co.uk
Exquisite Nepalese Indian Dining
Licensed Home Delivery Service
Delight in adding a little RARA to your evening...
The exotic sizzling flavours of freshly cooked Nepalese Indian cuisine
beautifully served in our chic restaurant or licensed delivery to your home.
To Book: Tel: 020 8332 1020 279 Sandycombe Road, Kew TW9 3LU
Email:
dine@rara-kew.co.uk www.rara-kew.co.uk
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