Hankies- Shaftesbury Avenue
Hidden behind
the hustle and bustle of Shaftesbury Avenue
Hankies
takes its name from their signature roomali roti (it’s not all about you,
Dishoom!)
Huge,
square, pillow soft chapattis that melt in the mouth and go great with any
curry.
Petite and cosy, Hankies has an open kitchen
so that you can watch the chefs’ hard at work on preparing you delicious food.
Although
with only a handful of tables, Hankies lets you choose where you sit and
assures that you do not have to share a table with anyone else. Wooden floors,
tables and walls provide a rustic look with authentic spice tins lending
colourful, decorative touches.
The A’la
Carte menu consists of a range of small plates so that you can try different
options without getting full or damaging your pocket. Hankies also has an
express and pre theatre menu if you are in a hurry aswell as a great vegetarian
menu.
During my
visit, I tried a variety of dishes from the grill including; the chilli lamb
chop, chive and garlic prawn, chargrilled beef, chicken dhaba and of course
roomali roti!
Hankies was
a memorable foodie experience and all the food made my mouth water. The chilli
lamb chop was incredibly tender and flavoursome and the meat practically fell
off the bone. The chive and garlic prawn was huge and deliciously garlicky
(surprise, surprise). Usually, when I go to restaurants and have garlic
flavoured prawns, the chefs season the prawns with the tiniest bit of garlic.
This was not the case at Hankies. The chargrilled beef melted in the mouth with
intense flavours, but my favourite was the chicken dhaba curry which although
rather spicy, will leave you craving for more.
I would
recommend Hankies to the adventurous palette, who doesn’t mind spice and loves
trying new foods.
Value
for Money: ★★★★★
Service: ★★★
Food: ★★★★
Ambiance: ★★★★
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