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Mango & Silk

199 Upper Richmond Road West, SW14 8QT Full details & map

Restaurant: Indian

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By Time Out Editors Posted: Oct 20 2011

From the moment you step into this little gem of a suburban 'Indian', you know you've found something special. Owner Radhika Verma greets guests on arrival and continues to be unobtrusively solicitous throughout. The decor is simple and understated, in pale neutrals and pastels, with gleaming white tablecloths and subdued lighting - although tables for two are quite small for multi-dished meals.

But it's the food that makes Mango & Silk such a find. Verma has managed to persuade award-winning chef (ex-Bombay Brasserie) Udit Sarkhel to return to the kitchen. Each dish of our meal seemed better than the last: lamb samosas with spiced yoghurt, and murgh malai kebabs (creamy chicken with cashew nuts), set the scene for main courses of delicious, if modestly portioned, macher malai (Bengali fish curry with mustard and coconut) and a perfect jardaloo ma gosht (lamb masala with apricots). The accompanying peshwari naan was among the best Indian breads we've tasted.

On Sunday lunchtimes there's a regional Indian buffet with special deals for children, and every evening (apart from Fridays and Saturdays) staff serve thali platters with a starter and a dessert - usually fresh, silky mango, of course.

Tags: Asian, Indian, South West, East Sheen, Budget, Restaurant

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Mango & Silk details

Address

Mango & Silk

199 Upper Richmond Road West SW14 8QT

Transport Mortlake rail or bus 33, 337, 493

Telephone

020 8876 6220

Mango & Silk website

Lunch served noon-3pm Sun (group reservation only Sat). Dinner served 6-10pm Tue-Thur, Sun; 6-10.30pm Fri, Sat

Main courses £7.95-£10.50. Set buffet (Sun) £12.95

Credit cards AmEx, MC, V

Facilities

Tables outdoors ( 2, decking ), Babies and children welcome ( booster seats; crayons; nappy-changing facilities ), Booking advisable, Disabled ( toilet ), Takeaway service

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By Timothy - Sep 23 2010

I personally disagree with that comment posted, I found the restaurant once while I was driving through sheen; noticed the place was packed out and decided to book for the next night with a few friends just to give it a try. The restaurant was cosy and had a great atmosphere, some friendly front of house and a great selection of indian food unlike I have tried before. The portions, I agree, are not massive but are so rich in flavour and filling none the less. We each had a dish and shared some vegetable dishes are found it hard to finish it all.

I recommend you try it out for yourself and not go on the word of some bad experiences. I had some wonderful lamb and there was plenty more then 6 peices. and the judgement on being poor or rich as to how much to order seems slightly insulting to some; Id suggest some people be a little less insult and and a bit more constructive!

Best wishes to all with your dining endeavours

Timothy

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By marmalade williams - Jul 16 2010

Mango and Silk was disappointing. We just ordered takeaway and were left feeling hungry. The taste is fine, but the portions are ridiculously small. There's no way that anyone would feel satisfied with the pitiful amount of food we received. A main portion of lamb curry had 6 tiny pieces of lamb, not enough for almost £9! If you are rich - order twice as much food as you would normally. If you are poor - go elsewhere.
Good luck.