Chai Pani

About

Ever eaten Rajasthani food in London? Now you can, at a new restaurant near Marble Arch just off the Edgeware Road. Actually, Chai Pani (meaning tea and water, the staples of Indian hospitality) is rather more than a restaurant. Describing itself as an Indian vegetarian restaurant and tea room serving lunch, dinner and afternoon tea, it offers a set Rajasthani 'banquet'featuring dishes largely unfamiliar to Western foodies. Classics such as dahl baati churma, and vegetable dishes made with dried wild berries and beans, continue the timeless Rajasthani tradition of serving rare and unusual dishes in a guest's honour. Afternoon tea (3pm - 5pm) is a selectionof snacks served with non-alcoholic drinks such as rose lassi, a gorgeous blend of rose water and yoghurt. Fresh, bright and exciting, Chai Pani is a must for the adventurous (and vegetarians, naturally).

Filled with traditional Indian artefacts, Chai Pani is a cosy, light room ideal for atmospheric occasions for up to 30 people. Your guests will be spoilt for choice - salads, curries, rice, breads - order as much as you like. Seconds and thirds are common, so eat and be merry! For a more private occasion such as a business lunch, the identically-proportioned basement canbe hired. Whichever room you prefer, you're welcome to bring your own relaxing entertainment, albeit in the form of board or table games rather than a ten-piece orchestra. House wine is £12.95; house champagne £28.95. But to go with the exotic Rajasthani flow, have a cocktail such as a Peacock's Feather - Grand Marnier and Midori.

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