The Colonial British Indian Restaurant-Balmain

The Colonial Balmain is the Third of the uber-popular restaurants, with the latest addition gracing Sydney's trendy Balmain. With rich wooden furniture and opulent chandeliers that hark back to colonial grandeur, the interior really sets the tone for the British Indian cuisine you're about to enjoy. The food is nothing less than avant-garde, drawing inspiration from colonial times and polishing them off with a contemporary crunch. It actually comes from India's North-West Frontier Province as it was during British rule. This style is characterised by slow cooking veges and meats in clay pots, producing juicy tender food that retains the freshness of its original flavours. They do an array of tapas, both meat and vegetarian, influenced by flavours across India, as well as rich succulent curry mains. The prices? So good for what you're getting! Even more so when you remember the magical ambience and fantastic service that comes along with it. Bring your friends; it's time to do Indian, pommy-style.