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TRY MODERN, PAN-INDIAN COOKINGAT ONE OF THE CITY'S MOST EXCITING NEW RESTAURANTS


he picturesque city of Bath has a history and culture, which is second to none. It also boasts a culinary heritage


exemplified by the likes of the famed Bath Bun, not to mention, a plethora of eclectic restaurants that give diners of varying palates and budgets an excellent choice of places to eat at. When it comes to Indian restaurants,


there are also plenty to choose from though none of the establishments quite have the magnetism of the modern and high quality, pan-Indian cooking which is served at the city's upmarket Mint Room. Simply put, in the relatively short time since it opened, the Mint Room has become Bath's finest Indian restaurant. An airy and refreshingly cool


interior awaits diners with a level of sophistication, which is handsomely marked by oriental golds, chocolate


brown hues and natural stone flooring. Comfortable seating, supplemented by booths, adds to the ambience of a relaxing yet elevated environment. Like any good restaurant though, the


decor is just one of the Mint Room's strong points.What really makes it a restaurant to reckon with is the cooking and in Bath, no Indian restaurant can match its calibre. Thanks to its highly experienced head chef Mamrej Khan, the menu encompasses dishes which are plated and eye-catching, offer authentic regional flavours, matched by sound British ingredients.


“The cooking Makes iT a ResTauRanTTo ReckonwiTh” Starters are filled with an endless


array of mouthwatering temptations, with highlights including grilled scallops (pan seared king scallop marinated with fennel, star anise and turmeric, topped with oven roasted mix peppers, served with onion and tomato relish), Punjabi sword fish (char roasted Caribbean sword fish steaks flavoured with honey and mustard, served with smoked beetroot raitha) and peshwari lamb chops (baby lamb chops marinated with ginger, garlic, yoghurt, vinegar, hung yoghurt and paprika, cooked in a clay oven). Mains are no less attractive and


offer a fine balance of flavoursome signature items and classics of the Indian repertoire. Unmissable selections from the former include aubergine steak (thick slices of white and purple aubergine, layered with spicy peanut butter sauce), masala roast lamb shank (pot roasted to melt in the mouth,Welsh


lamb shank braised with onion, tomato, yoghurt and ground sesame seeds) and Chennai sea bass (pan fried sea bass fish cooked in onion, tomato, coconut milk, fenugreek seeds and tamarind sauce served with steamed rice). The latter selection features favourites which are always hard to resist so whether it's a korma or a bhuna, rest assured, at the Mint Room, they will be deliciously sublime! Add to those some wonderful sides,


delectable desserts and a superlative selection of wines and you have a superlatively memorable Indian dining experience. BL


The Mint Room Longmead Gospel Hall Lower Bristol Road, Bath, BA2 3EB tel: 01225 446656 www.themintroom.co.uk


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