Saturday 17th November 2012
Before attention turns to naming Bromley’s best curry house this year, a few of us decided to squeeze one more review in. We chose to visit Bengal Butler, a restaurant I’ve been to countless times while living in the area.
The Bengal was always pretty average but they have a new chef and a new menu and standards have clearly improved. To start I had something the Bengal have always been famed for their ‘Chicken 65’. Thinly cut strips of chicken in a light crispy batter, fried with capsicum and lemon, on a bed of salad and birds eye chilli’s. It’s well spiced and the chilli’s really pack a punch. I could easily eat a large plate of this dish for main course!
The Bengal was always pretty average but they have a new chef and a new menu and standards have clearly improved. To start I had something the Bengal have always been famed for their ‘Chicken 65’. Thinly cut strips of chicken in a light crispy batter, fried with capsicum and lemon, on a bed of salad and birds eye chilli’s. It’s well spiced and the chilli’s really pack a punch. I could easily eat a large plate of this dish for main course!
Chicken 65!
The main I did choose was Chicken Manchurian Chooza on recommendation from the waiter. Chicken tikka sautéed with onion and tomato with ginger. Although it was very hot as requested, it was delicately flavoured. Vaguely Oriental in style and it came with a very thin sauce. It needs to be eaten with rice to soak it up really.
There are some very good Indian restaurants in the Biggin Hill area and the competition has obviously made Bengal Butler up their game. The new menu is really strong and they can now compete with the best.
There are some very good Indian restaurants in the Biggin Hill area and the competition has obviously made Bengal Butler up their game. The new menu is really strong and they can now compete with the best.
Manchurian Chooza
MENU:
MAIN- Some unusual yet classy dishes. Really enjoyable 17/20
MAIN- Some unusual yet classy dishes. Really enjoyable 17/20
Starter/Side - The Bengal Butler’s ‘Chicken 65’ is a classic! 8/10
VARIETY- They have a varied new menu with 20 new dishes. 9/10
HEAT- Requested ‘Vindaloo hot’, it was an absolute scorcher! 4/5
DRINKS- The usual range 3/5
VENUE:
ATMOS- Renovated fairly recently but retained its relaxed vibe 17/20
ATMOS- Renovated fairly recently but retained its relaxed vibe 17/20
SERVICE- Very friendly & gave helpful recommendations 9/10
VALUE- Reasonable. Mid-week ‘banquet night’ recommended 7/10
VALUE- Reasonable. Mid-week ‘banquet night’ recommended 7/10
LOCATION- Biggin Hill’s Main Road 3/5
BONUS- They never ever offer anything complimentary 0/5
BONUS- They never ever offer anything complimentary 0/5
Total: 77%
The Bengal is back on form!
Bengal Butler
226 Main Road
Biggin Hill
TN16 3BD
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