Bombay to Mumbai
Stockport, Greater Manchester
True to its name, this ‘irreplaceable’ suburban Indian seeks to meld old Bombay with modern Mumbai. A warm welcome and ‘proper hospitality’ are treasured assets, while the food is ‘a world away from most high-street curry houses’. B2M (as fans call it) is festooned with posters, framed photographs and murals, while the menu touts regional treats galore. Regulars praise the sevi puris, the samosa chaat (unusually served whole rather than chopped up), and the masala dosas accompanied by a vegetable sambar and coconut chutney. Bigger dishes also hit the high notes, especially the vegetables cooked in fiery Kolhapuri chutney and the lamb chamku, rich with garlic and the earthy sweetness of beetroot: ‘it’s dark and almost sinister in colour – perhaps that’s why the owner named it after a famous Bollywood crime thriller,’ quipped one reader. Also try the Goan fish curry – a delicate, restrained dish in a ‘well-rounded smooth sauce’. Vegetarians do well here, and carbs (rice, breads and so on) never disappoint. To finish, the showstopper is the kulfi falooda – a double act that blends two of India’s most famous desserts (‘the Mumbai version of a knickerbocker,' says the menu). Drink Indian beer or one of the Asian-themed cocktails.
Dining Information:
Private dining room, Wheelchair access, Parking, Family friendly
10 Fir Road, Bramhall, Stockport, Greater Manchester SK7 2NP
0161 439 0055
