Eat & Drink
Originally published on Thursday, 16th April 2009
Imli
Bringing laid back, canteen-style dining to the Indian restaurant world, Imli opened four years ago and is still a popular pitstop for a spicy refuel on the Soho circuit. And, as it's little sister to the posher Tamarind restaurant, a quick bite here needn't mean skimping on quality either: Chef Samir Sadekar focuses on fresh, zingy flavours, including a 'Light and Refreshing' section on the menu which already features dishes in tapas size portions.
This month there's even more reason to pop in as, every night and every lunchtime, they're offering diners (in groups of two to four) the chance to win a golden ticket entitling them to an especially sumptuous spread and drinks on the house. So you could be enjoying unfeasible amounts of prawn and green mango salad with lime and ginger dressing and masala grilled pork with coriander and avocado sauce and turmeric mash, not forgetting as many Lychee Delight cocktails as you can shake a stick at (always baffles me that phrase, but I'll use it anyway).
If you're the lucky recipient those all you can eat curry buffets will never hold quite the same appeal - if they ever did in the first place, that is.
Hours: Mon to Wed 12.00 - 11.00pm • Thu to Sat 12.00 - 11.00pm • Sunday 12.00 - 10.00pm?
Place: 167-169 Wardour Street, W1F 8WR
Cost: £30
Web: imli.co.uk
Book: 020 7287 4243
