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tandis: spitting distance from belsize park
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One is that whenever I try to pronounce the names of the dishes I invariably end up covering my dining companion in a shower of spittle and one that often incorporates a large amount of flat bread.
The other is that no matter how polite and friendly they are being, the owners and waiters in these restaurants always come across as being slightly miffed and, quite frankly I am a bit of a fraidy cat.So, when the owner of Tandis in Belsize Park announced “I am not taking your order until you say them properly” I did not know if he was joking or not and I was not surprised when my dining companion Petra raised up her menu to protect her from the inevitable drenching of phlegm.She had been a good sport so far, trudging all the way up to North London after I turned down the kind offer of discount sushi in Clapham and was even more of a good sport as she saved me from further embarrassment by making a rather good stab at pronouncing the names of the dishes herself.Tandis, halfway up Haverstock Hill, has been open for about five months and its air-conditioned room was a welcome relief from the muggy conditions outside.
Baghali Polo Ba Maahicheh (excuse me while I wipe the screen) was a sizable chunk of lamb shank with a large pile of rice mixed with lots of butter, fresh dill and broad beans.
The lamb fell off the bone at the first touch of a fork and the second pile of rice gave way to reveal large amounts of chicken which had been cooked slowly in more saffron.
Even with us reigning back on our ordering, it was too much to finish and Petra requested a doggy bag for the remaining rice.The bill, with something to drink, came to about £20 a head, standard for a neighbourhood restaurant and good value for one that serves very decent food in pleasant surroundings.After supper, we decided to walk down to Marine Ices to have an ice cream for pudding forgetting that it was closed on Monday evenings.
Tandis Belsize Park Takeaway Delivery
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full of fruit, this classic tuscan red is soft and enveloping with rich flavours of cherry and red berries combined with subtle oak and a firm structure - tuscany, italy We cannot serve or deliver alcoholic beverages to persons under 18 years of age.
a lovely mix of red and black berry fruits with further complexity gained from oak spice, tannins rise gracefully out of the mid palate to finish the wine - central otago, new zealand We cannot serve or deliver alcoholic beverages to persons under 18 years of age.
good aromatic intensity and richness of black fruits like plums, leading to notes of menthol and fresh red fruits, creamy and round in the mouth with soft tannins - colchagua, chile We cannot serve or deliver alcoholic beverages to persons under 18 years of age.
intense raisiny richnes by ageing in new oak, subtle flavour of plum red berry, and liquorice on the palate are nicely balanced with soft tannins and long finish We cannot serve or deliver alcoholic beverages to persons under 18 years of age.
ruby red colour, the bouquet is slightly spicy and fruitywith nots of blackberries and mulberries, smooth on the palate with a pleasant of ripe fruit on the finish We cannot serve or deliver alcoholic beverages to persons under 18 years of age.
Tandis - Halal Girl About Town
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Kashk e bademjan is one of my typical and favourite orders at any Persian restaurant, but I was quite disappointed in Tandis’ version of this traditional dish.
A generous portion of strained yoghurt mixed with wild garlic, elephant garlic mind you.
A literal MOUNTAIN of rice served alongside boneless chicken pieces (joojeh kebab) and a skewer of minced lamb (koobideh), with a fat chargrilled tomato on the side.
Tandis may seem a little pricey on the spectrum of Persian restaurants but the portion sizes more than make up for it, plus the quality of some of the items are fantastic.
I was shocked at how good the koobideh was and I even ordered a portion to take home for BW just so he could taste the amazingness!
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Top five Persian restaurants in London | Life and style | The Guardian
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London probably has more Persian restaurants than any other western city apart from Los Angeles, or Tehrangeles as it is called by expat Iranians.
If you are fed up with the usual Persian kebabs, kubideh (minced meat), barg (fillets) or jujeh (grilled chicken chunks) and want to try an authentic Persian dish, I have compiled the list of my favourite dishes in my top five Persian restaurants in London.
If you still want to eat kebab, you can in all of the restaurants mentioned, and if for some strange reason you are curious to know how a “special hamburger” tastes in Iran, visit Caspian Sandwich bar on Ealing Broadway for a real Iranian fast food experience.
This is really special, and mostly a favourite of Iranian Azeris, but nevertheless it has become a national dish and people in Tehran enjoy it as much as people in Tabriz, north-west of Iran, where it comes from.
Kabab torsh is chargrilled marinated breast end of lamb in pomegranate juice, crushed walnuts, young grapes and fresh mint served with saffron rice.
Tandis | Restaurants in Chalk Farm, London
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Peer through the window of this smart neighbourhood restaurant, and it’s unlikely you’d guess its Persian menu.
Still, its upmarket wine bar aesthetic belies some genuinely authentic dishes.
Tah dig (essentially crispy rice) covered in ghorm-e sabzi won’t be to everyone’s taste (many find the rice tooth-breaking hard), but it’s nice to see a dish normally reserved for home cooking on a restaurant menu.
A little of the expensive spice goes a long way, and we suspect Tandis is being a touch too generous with its saffron stash.
It’s a shame the restaurant isn’t quite as bounteous with its service, which felt stilted and unsmiling on our visit, and entirely lacking in enthusiasm.