An unassuming local curry house, Palki India Cuisine is a family-run restaurant in London. Touted by many of its fans as the best in the west - of the capital, this friendly restaurant specialises in Indian and Bangladeshi cuisine. It offers a broad range of dishes from tandoori chicken to achary lamb as well as an assortment of seafood, vegetarian and green masala dishes.
Palki means sedan or chair in Hindi and, after a hearty Indian feast here, diners will be loath to leave theirs. Lunch or evening, it is a friendly, welcoming place, with a really personable staff. Whatever culinary requirements diners have, whether they want a low fat alternative to their favourite recipe or have dietary intolerances, the head of house and waiting team bend over backwards to accommodate them. That is why it has such a devoted clientèle, most of whom use the distinctive Trelik tower on Goborne Road as a beacon for finding their way to their favourite curry house.
Palki, west London has a pleasingly fast service, which is perfect for dining with large groups. As well as a nice ambience it has a clean décor. The dishes listed in the chef’s recommendations and the Palki specialities are well worth a try; the samundar ki khajana, is an amazing dish with an incredibly generous amount of seafood, including scallops, king prawn and crab cooked in a delicious spicy sauce. Bangladeshi speciality, shatkora chicken, combines a distinctively sour shatkora fruit in a lovely lightly spiced sauce with large hunks of chicken.
All the food looks, smells and tastes freshly cooked and the waiters have an expert knowledge of what’s on offer, so they can guide diners through the menu. A selection of beers, wines and spirits are also available as well as soft drinks. Young or old, there's something for everyone to enjoy in this little local curry house.