Hospitality Awards 2019

Page 68 www.lux-review.com LUXlife 2019 Global Hospitality Awards A family-run business, Lalbagh offer the finest and most authentic tastes of India and Bangladesh in the heart of the English countryside. Catering for every visitor, from high-end clientele to regular families, guests are made to feel as though they are a guest in the owner’s home. Exceptional service, quality ingredients, and luxuriously tasty meals all come together to make this restaurant one of the finest Indian establishments in Cambridge, and the United Kingdom. From the moment guests step through the door, staff are friendly and attentive. An open door and a warm smile greet guests on their way into the establishment, where they are then met with a stunning interior décor. Stylish and contemporary, Lalbagh is clean and modern with a fantastically warm and homely atmosphere. Waiters are on hand to hang up coats upon arrival and put them on again at the end of the night, ensuring all aspects of the service maintain high levels of excellence. Just outside Cambridge, located in the delightful village of Bourn is Lalbagh Restaurant, an Indian and Bangladeshi diner boasting a stunning stone building with a modern interior décor. With authentic flavours and exemplary hospitality, it isn’t hard to see why this restaurant is Cambridge’s best Indian restaurant for 2019. Lalbagh Restaurant: Best Indian Restaurant 2019 - Cambridge To not mention the food would be a disservice, as the restaurant serves an extensive collection of sumptuous and authentic meals. Freshly prepared using only the best and finest ingredients, every meal is an explosion of flavour straight from the streets of India. With a takeaway service also available, the delicious food of Lalbagh can be consumed in the modern décor of the restaurant or the comfort of one’s own home. Every item on the menu at Lalbagh encapsulates the flavour and ingredients most commonly found across the Indian subcontinent, and does an incredible job of taking guests on a gastronomical dining experience. Classics such as onion bhajis, samosas and tandoori chicken are all present in the starters, but the mains is where the food really comes alive. Classics are of course present, ranging from bhuna and dopiaza, to madras and vindaloo. Each can be customised to include either chicken, lamb, king prawns or simply made vegetarian, whatever the guests desire. On top of the classics offered, there are also a wide variety of specialty vegetarian, chicken, beef, lamb, fish and tandoori cooking. To add the perfect complement to any dish, Lalbagh’s selection of rice, naans, chapatis and poppadums are delightful. One of the highlights of Lalbagh’s dining experience is undoubtedly the 7-course taster menu, tantalising the taste buds with flavours from across the Indian sub-continent. Including classic dishes from Indian and Bangladeshi cuisine, the set menu includes tandoori seabass, tender lamb cutlets, spicy lamb shanks, and tender chicken, to offer but a few dishes to whet the appetite. With a fully-stocked bar in the restaurant, guests can enjoy a meal alongside any one of a selection of high-quality wines, beers, spirits or soft drinks. There are also a small selection of Indian beers, including Cobra, Tiger, Bangla, or the gluten-free Goa premium beer, to truly bring an authentic taste to all aspects of the dining experience. Ultimately, the success of Lalbagh’s restaurant is thanks to the culmination of all its exceptional moving parts. From the moment guests are welcomed with a smile, to that first mouthful of exquisite Indian cuisine, to the final sip of a refreshingly high-quality drink, to the waiter putting their coat on upon leaving, guests are made to feel at home; full of comfort and luxury with amazing food. Contact: Mumitur Choudhury Website: lalbaghrestaurant.com