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Green Chilli Café
- Food served: Tue–Sun 5–10.30pm. Closed Mon.
- Pre-theatre times: Available at all times
- Number of wines sold by the glass: 7
- Delivery: £1.50 will deliver 6 mile radius (G1 to G14)
- Private dining: Up to 22 covers
- Also offers: Children's portions, Children's high chairs, Free wi-fi
- Music on stereo: Indian pop
- Capacity: 65
- Largest group: 75
- Open since: 2011
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- Average price:
£16 (evening meal) - Pre-theatre price: £10 for four small dishes
- House wine: £14.95 per bottle
- BYOB: £3 corkage
The 2012 edition of The List's Eating & Drinking Guide is out now – only £5.95 (+p&p).
This review is taken from the current (2012) edition.
Decorated in cappuccino browns, with bucket armchairs at round tables, Green Chilli Café creates an atmosphere that is tranquil and civilised. All the main courses are available in large portions; however, regular offers make the small, tapas dishes the best way to enjoy the menu. The six-course tasting option, offering four starters and five small mains, welcomingly relieves diners of decision-making duties. The trio of samosa is particularly successful – crispy, and packed with aromatic mince, chicken or veg. Pakora are served in a miniature fryer basket, keeping with the restaurant's contemporary aspirations, and coriander broth provides a good base for moules masala. Of the main dishes, aloo methi is pleasantly bitter, with ginger and garlic balancing the fenugreek. Desi lamb (a bhoona-style curry) and earthy chicken saag are also highlights. Accompanied by poori, chapati, and rice, there are plenty of options for soaking up leftover sauce. Gulab jamen and ice-cream, and a cup of milky chaa round off a perfectly relaxed experience.
- High point: A peaceful, pleasant haven
- Low point: Some small dishes easily outshine others
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