First of all, what a gorgeous space -- high ceilings, big windows letting in lots of light and offering a view of the beautiful Ismaili Centre, and exquisite hand carved wooden panels. The service is good, and adequately attentive. The food was the star of the show, however:
-Starters: The Lentil Soup was delicious and had some nice heat to it; I LOVED the rich, flavourful melange that was the Ali Nazik, with the warm flatbread accompaniment. Really kicked things off nicely!
-Mains: The cod was quite delicious, especially the perfectly done crispy skin; the Chicken Biryani just made my day though. Tasty chunks of chicken melded well together with the well-spiced rice, nuts and other bits in there.
-Desserts: I'm not a huge fan of carrot desserts but the Carrot Halwa Upside Down Cake is pretty solid. Pretty heavy for a dessert though. This was also a problem shared by the Chocolate Mousse. Things just got too heavy as I worked through the dish. The meringue and pistachio crumble on top is a fantastic garnish though!