Jalsha Restaurant

John Morr (8 August 2009)

I ate again with my family last week and take back what I said before. Food was as excellent as ever, but the service had loosened up and was much more agreeable. Suspect Jalsha are now getting all their elements together: agreeable surroundings, superb Indian cuisine and - at last - warm and friendly service.

John Morr (5 December 2008)

Well, A Parmar obviously had a bad experience, which I can't explain. All I can say is that my wife and I went there for lunch today on impulse. We both suddenly fancied a curry and being slightly short of time didn't fancy trying somewhere new. The place was empty, we were obviously the only people eating at lunchtime, and I had to shout down the corridor to hound up a member of staff. I suspect they only open at lunch because they have to be prepping up the evening menu; might as well see if there's any passing trade. Anyway, my wife had the tandoori chicken and I indulged in it with a bit of nostalgia and a lamb tikka biriyani. Both were absolutely exact, the spicing spot on and absolutely fresh, with the chicken clearly straight out of the tandoor. Incidentally, the hotplate with plastic handles; I don't know how you'd describe it, but they're those things kept in a stack and are supposed to keep your dishes hot, was virtually incandescent. The tarka dhal and vegetable curry started bubbling furiously! What’s the point? All restaurants have off days, and A Parma obviously encountered one such. Also they have their foibles, and we have always found the Jalsha serving staff a bit wooden and even stand-offish, but we have invariably had exceedingly good dishes at a very reasonable price. They are still highly recommended.

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