Paneer Tikka takes everything good about the tandoor and gives it to vegetarians: cubes of Indian cheese marinated in spiced yogurt, skewered with peppers and onion, and grilled until the edges blister and char.
Paneer has a mild, milky flavour, which makes it the perfect carrier for a strong marinade. Ours is thick yogurt with ginger, garlic, lemon, Kashmiri chilli, roasted cumin and a little ajwain. The cheese sits in it long enough to take on colour and spice, then goes straight onto the skewer.
In the clay oven the marinade sets into a dry, smoky crust while the paneer inside stays soft. It arrives off the skewer with charred onion and pepper, lemon to squeeze over and mint chutney on the side — a vegetarian starter that holds its own next to anything from the grill.
“Very lovely location and service. The owner was so understanding and accommodating with my dairy allergy — I still had five buffet choices plus rice and salad as sides. And their veggie samosas with tamarind sauce are so good!”
“This place is amazing! The food was outstanding — the taste of the spices and flavours put me on a cloud of happiness. Well done, you definitely made my day. I really enjoyed every single bite of your delicious dishes.”
“This is a hidden gem. The dinner buffet is absolutely amazing — they bring you fresh naan and you can go back for all your favourites. Our favourites are the lamb, butter chicken and tikka masala. In fact, there wasn’t anything in the buffet I didn’t like. We will be back soon.”