The restaurant is committed to the environment and its concept is to support the local community and the developing world. The style is to follow traditional indian recipes.
At 8pm on a Saturday the various dining areas in this double fronted beautifully restored building were busy and pleasingly calm. The welcome from staff and the relaxed friendly service throughout our meal was outstanding.
First to arrive was a pre appetiser of spiced fried potato with a light sauce which was the first of a number of surprise additional courses. Our starters included breast of wood pigeon with a game mince pate and marinated tandoori chicken with coriander and herbs both were tender and delicately spiced.
A tiny mug of tomato and lentil soup with a bahji arrived next in advance of our main courses which ranged from persian inspired cracked wheat and fragrant beef cake, aromatic breast of chicken stuffed with paneer in a cashew nut sauce and loin of pork in a goan style sauce of malt vinegar and garlic wine.
Next came small glasses of fruity granita which popped and fizzed in your mouth. The dessert options included a create your own trio choosing three from any of the six on the menu. Pear mousse, chocolate silk and particularly a rose scented creme brûlée were a very acceptable combination. The chocolate samosas were intriguing and tasted good.
The Ambrette is a high quality and enjoyable dining experience and at £26 per head excluding drinks is also fantastic value.
