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55 Granville Arcade (Brixton Village Market), Coldharbour Lane, SW9 8PS Full details & map

Café: Pakistani

Tricia de Courcy Ling

Time Out says 7 Users say 5/5 Rate it

By Time Out Editors Posted: Sep 22 2011

Chef-proprietor Imran Bashir set up this Pakistani café in Brixton Village Market during the summer 2011. From a tiny kitchen a very concise menu is served: own-made samosas, curries, three types of thali (minced lamb, chicken or vegetable). The dishes are home-style, and the thalis served on a segmented stainless steel plate, in the subcontinental way. The dahl is rich and thick, the keema (mince) delicately spiced and with just the right amount of ghee, the raita creamy. Our only disappointment was the round naan breads - these are bought in, not fresh from an oven, but then they are complimentary. The masala chai is exemplary, and the prices for all dishes very low.

Tags: Asian, Indian, Pakistani, Café, South, Brixton

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Address

Elephant

55 Granville Arcade (Brixton Village Market), Coldharbour Lane SW9 8PS

Transport Brixton tube

Telephone

07590 389 684 mobile

Open 12.30-2.30pm Tues, Wed; 12.30-4.30pm, 5-10pm Thur-Sat; 12.30-4.30pm Sun.

Meal for two with service: around £18.

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Comments & ratings 5/5 (Average of 7 ratings)

By Ed - Oct 7 2011

Really nice food....something totally different from your normal curry house with lovely fresh and spicey food and a really good price,its a must to visit and i will be again.
Very well done.

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By Dorothee77 - Sep 23 2011

5/5

Love that place! and the owner is really nice!

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By Pocket Venus - Sep 22 2011

4/5

The daal was fantastic, the best I've ever had, the chicken curry was fine, but not brilliant, the chai was very good once sweetened, the lassi was OK, the naan i thought quite good, and the pakora were fine. A slightly mixed bag, but i'd definitely go back for the daal and the chai. Good atmosphere, and very good prices. Bring a jumper though.