Topic: Desi Tadka (Southall)

[Onion B]

I know there are a lot of Indian restaurants in Southall including the brilliant 'The Brilliant' but hear me out.... I was recommended "Desi Tadka' by an Indian friend and seconded by another. From the outside it looks like any other Southall cafe/restaurant, for want of a better word, manky, plastic Indian manikins on the forefront, a fella selling food from what looks like a popcorn heater, you get the picture? but, you walk in to 'atmosphere' quite bright, very busy, many Indian family's enjoying a bit of quality time with exceptional food. No china plates, No candles, No Taj Mahal pictures on the wall or back light moving waterfalls and No waiters dressed in black tuxedo's.  In fact the waiters wear Ali Baba style pants with bright waistcoats and turbans, fantastic.

They don't sell alcohol but you can buy a bottle of wine (or two) from the  mini mart next door and bring it in with you, they're happy to supply glasses for you,

THEN.... after quaffing a glass  of white and whilst eating my starter, there was music and three Indian dancers appeared, again in brightly coloured Shari's, making the experience and atmosphere even more exciting. A very good night and I will return.

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[976bar]

I know there are a lot of Indian restaurants in Southall including the brilliant 'The Brilliant' but hear me out.... I was recommended "Desi Tadka' by an Indian friend and seconded by another. From the outside it looks like any other Southall cafe/restaurant, for want of a better word, manky, plastic Indian manikins on the forefront, a fella selling food from what looks like a popcorn heater, you get the picture? but, you walk in to 'atmosphere' quite bright, very busy, many Indian family's enjoying a bit of quality time with exceptional food. No china plates, No candles, No Taj Mahal pictures on the wall or back light moving waterfalls and No waiters dressed in black tuxedo's.  In fact the waiters wear Ali Baba style pants with bright waistcoats and turbans, fantastic.

They don't sell alcohol but you can buy a bottle of wine (or two) from the  mini mart next door and bring it in with you, they're happy to supply glasses for you,

THEN.... after quaffing a glass  of white and whilst eating my starter, there was music and three Indian dancers appeared, again in brightly coloured Shari's, making the experience and atmosphere even more exciting. A very good night and I will return.

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Onion B,

I grew up in Hayes and haven't been to Southall for years. My friends dad used to own a Greek restaurant in Hayes next to the Barclays Bank by the canal, "The Appolonia" but sold it to Indians when he moved to Salisbury, and it became "The Palash Tandoori". This was back in the middle 70's when I was first introduced to Indian Cuisine. The food was fantastic, I loved the Indian food of that era, but alas it seems to have changed so much since then.

I'm not sure if you're local to Hayes, but I would love to know what happened to this restaurant. Is it still there?.......

[Onion B]

Hi 976bar,

I used to frequent The Palash about 10 years ago, opposite The Crown pub in Hayes town (on the Canal) and another pub with a big beaker on the roof, I think it was called something similar (The Beaker??) . The Palash was one of the best. Alas all gone now, along with Barclay Bank. I live in Uxbridge and haven't been to Hayes town in years as I'm told it is a no go area by a mini cab driver who won't go there after 9pm, shame.

Where do you live now? I would be happy to go down -during day light- and take some photos of the area for you.


Onion B