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Published: 02/04/2008 00:00 -
Updated: 03/07/2009 04:03
St Paul's Court, High Street, Stony Stratford
01908 556577
Review by Rob Gibson
The first word that left my mouth when I entered Moghul Palace was 'wow'.
An old chapel on Stony's High Street has been converted into a grand Indian restaurant with two levels - a balcony area and a main room.
This is not a 'curry house', more a curry mecca.
To the left of the entrance, oak panelled church walls surround neat tables with plenty of space for 95 diners.
Ahead is a small bar and as you turn right the balcony begins with a cosy leather lounge, before reaching another eating area with room for 46.
Here we took our table under an elaborate mural, a replica from the Sistine Chapel.
We began our taste test with chicken chat (£3.50) and sheekh kebab (£3.50), alongside popadums and sauces.
The chat, served on a puri (puffy bread), was exactly what I look for in a starter - light and subtle.
Spicy, succulent lamb with a touch of mint sauce made the kebab an instant hit.
Even the mint sauce had a thicker consistency which stood out from the usual fare.
The new manager at the Moghul Palace has grand plans for the menu and interior but he will not to have to work too hard to improve the traditional dishes.
Lamb passanda nawabi (£7.95) and chicken korma (£6.25) were accompanied by side dishes of Bombay aloo (£3.25) and fresh bhindi (£3.25).
I find potato dishes to be hit-andmiss at most Indians but the aloo was sublime and the fresh ladies fingers with spices were a welcome addition.
A good fusion of flavours combined well in the passanda without the spice becoming overpowering and the korma was not too rich.
A Sunday buffet is available for £9.95, which the manager describes as one of the best in Milton Keynes.
This restaurant should have no trouble becoming one of the city's big hitters and already has a loyal clientele including regular locals and a handful of celebrities.
01908 556577
Review by Rob Gibson
The first word that left my mouth when I entered Moghul Palace was 'wow'.
This is not a 'curry house', more a curry mecca.
To the left of the entrance, oak panelled church walls surround neat tables with plenty of space for 95 diners.
Ahead is a small bar and as you turn right the balcony begins with a cosy leather lounge, before reaching another eating area with room for 46.
Here we took our table under an elaborate mural, a replica from the Sistine Chapel.
We began our taste test with chicken chat (£3.50) and sheekh kebab (£3.50), alongside popadums and sauces.
The chat, served on a puri (puffy bread), was exactly what I look for in a starter - light and subtle.
Spicy, succulent lamb with a touch of mint sauce made the kebab an instant hit.
Even the mint sauce had a thicker consistency which stood out from the usual fare.
The new manager at the Moghul Palace has grand plans for the menu and interior but he will not to have to work too hard to improve the traditional dishes.
Lamb passanda nawabi (£7.95) and chicken korma (£6.25) were accompanied by side dishes of Bombay aloo (£3.25) and fresh bhindi (£3.25).
I find potato dishes to be hit-andmiss at most Indians but the aloo was sublime and the fresh ladies fingers with spices were a welcome addition.
A good fusion of flavours combined well in the passanda without the spice becoming overpowering and the korma was not too rich.
A Sunday buffet is available for £9.95, which the manager describes as one of the best in Milton Keynes.
This restaurant should have no trouble becoming one of the city's big hitters and already has a loyal clientele including regular locals and a handful of celebrities.
