British India - 28 May 2024

Where: British India, 235 Anzac Highway, Plympton SA

What we had: Butter Chicken (always), Lamb Korma, Basmati Rice, 2 x Plain Naan, 1 x Roti, 2 x Mango Lassi (always)

Ambience: 9/10
Service: 8.5/10
Taste: 8.75/10.  Butter Chicken (8/10) Mango Lassi (9.5/10)
Price: $69.00
Wait time (order to food coming): 17 minutes

After our maiden outing two weeks ago (for blog purposes), we had an Uber Eats last week.  Mango Daddy had had a boozy pub lunch with the lawn bowls crew from Somerton and was unable to drive.  The Uber Eats turned out to be a complete disaster.  Half the order was missing (realised moments after the driver had left), and the food was cold on arrival.  We will do the restaurant the decency of a later review as it really wasn't their fault.

Keen to get the ball rolling again we lifted the bar with tonight's venue; British India on Anzac Highway.  I drive past it most times I go into town or back but had only had one dinner there before.  It's a class act, no denying it.  Beautiful ambience, cocktail list and small but classy menu.  But what did the BCK think about it?

She (the BCK) says: "It was a very yummy dinner, but the butter chicken could be creamier.  But it was very good and I did enjoy it.  The Mango Lassi was nice, creamy and very mangoey."

To be fair they have both a British Butter Chicken and an Indian Butter Chicken, and we ordered the latter at the BCK's request.  That might have been a bit creamier.

He (the Mango Daddy) says: "Packed for a Tuesday night, and we got there at 6.15.  Bookings necessary..  The Mango Lassi was basically a 10, but we can't peak too early and be giving out 10s so I went with 9.5.  The price came close to Bombay Vintage, which was a surprise as it's a different level ambience and service wise.  If there was one criticism from me, it was that the naan's were a bit buttery.  A plain naan for me should be just that.  The wait was a little long for the BCK who was close to starving before the food arrived, and then immediately full on mango lassi when the food did arrive.  A great venue, absolutely top notch.  One half serve of butter chicken and naan left over for lunch tomorrow.  Will be back!!!"