We visited for lunch for our first post lock down meal out, and were so pleased we did.
Genuine friendly welcome from the manageress and waiter on arrival.
We sat... read more in the courtyard garden where the tables were socially distanced but there were enough occupied for there to be a pleasant atmosphere.
We had the spinach and parsnip pakora and fish starters both with tasty homemade dips. Then masala dhosa and lamb thali, all really good .
We will definitely return, and would recommend.

  It’s rare to find food that is spiced so subtly flavoured as it is here. Whilst I had a “hot” dish, the flavours of the spices used, the meat and... read more the vegetables was superb. Accompanied by excellently cooked and well flavoured rice and nan bread.

Starters are of a good size, main causes are of a good size….we did not make it beyond to a final course.

The atmosphere here is relaxed, and on a warm day it was nice to see the garden area so busy. We sat in the conservatory area and befitted from the breeze.

If you want Indian food how it should be cooked (allowing for the a slight British interpretation) then pay them a visit.

  Ate at Cafe Diwali on Saturday evening, the restaurant was full so booking a table is advisable. We started with popadoms with a selection of dips and then went on... read more to have Ahdra style chicken and chicken biryani, both of which were very tasty. At first there didn’t seem to be a lot of food but the portions filled us up sufficiently. The naan bread was amazing, the best I’ve ever tasted, it was as light as a feather and so delicious. Due to street food being served the restaurant isn’t opulently furnished but it’s very comfortable and clean. We’ll definitely eat here again soon, highly recommended if you fancy a curry. They also do takeaway and were kept busy with orders from people popping in during our meal.

  Stopping off in Salisbury for the first time in 40 years on our way to Portland we found this Indian Street Food restaurant. We rarely eat Indian in the UK... read more as I'm not a fan of the English/Bangladesh version of the cuisine to be found at the majority eateries here.

This was a very pleasant surprise. The marsala peanuts we excellent and the Punjabi Samosa Chat were totally unlike anything I have tasted out side of Indian community restaurants.

The Chicken Biryani was very like the ones I have enjoyed in , Telicherry and Cannur in Northern Kerala. The Keralan Fish and King Prawn curry was sublime.

How I wish food of this quality was available in Hertfordshire. I will return if in the area again.