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Tucked away on the narrow network of cobbled streets adjacent to Ludgate Hill is a gem of an Indian Restaurant. The Bengal Tiger, at first impressions, seems like a slightly above average restaurant - the neat decor (tiger motifs abound) and nice bar all contribute to a sense of pleasant calm. What marks it out from the crowd is the simply the food. Good ingredients and, essentially, the ability to combine 'heat' with real flavour. The curried lamb shank is delicious, and the chicken jaipuri (served on open mango) is fruity and tamarind-spicy. It's always refreshing when the flavours aren't disguised by over-spicing.
A good example is the king prawn puree - juicy prawns you can taste and a firm puree (not one of those horribly greasy, shiny ones). The prices are very reasonable - certainly for the quality of the food. The lamb shank (house speciality) is about £12 and probably most expensive on the menu and starters range from £4 to £8. The service is subtley attentive. All in all it's a great find and worth dropping
in if you're in the area - or even if you're not.
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