Restaurant & Bar Awards 2024 | 45 Best Authentic Indian Restaurant 2024 - Hampshire Chennai Express opened its doors in 2018, with an authentic offering of South Indian cuisine for the Hampshire community. The multi-award winning restaurant takes diners on a culinary tour of South India with fresh and flavourful dishes to transform people's perceptions of Indian cuisine. Originally from Hyderabad, India, a vibrant city acclaimed for its street food, Executive Chefs Sagar Barlawar and Vamsi Madireddy have created a diverse menu that reflects the very best of South Indian cuisine. Its delectable offerings cater to a wide audience with South Indian dishes from all five states, North Indian food, Indo-Chinese food, and a large selection of premium beverages. Diners at Chennai Express are guaranteed an authentic experience with scrumptious street food style dishes created in the restaurant’s open kitchen. Guests are immersed in the flavours and aromas of India as talented chefs prepare their meals right before their eyes. Inspired by the captivating history and diversity of South Indian cuisine, Chennai Express uses traditional techniques that allow the spices to marry together to create a sensational taste. The restaurant strives to be fully inclusive of dietary preferences and health requirements with ethical food choices to suit every palette. “We are passionate about our traditional Indian cooking techniques and blend of spices which create depth of flavour and take patrons on a culinary tour of South India.” Its varied lunch menu includes a range of delicious thalis and a selection of crispy dosa. The evening offers a change of pace with a diverse menu of succulent starters, curries, a delectable array of tandoori dishes, and luxurious homemade desserts. Whether diners seek a working lunch, family meal, or romantic dinner for two, Chennai Express is the perfect location to experience the delights of South Indian culture and cuisine. Sagar Barlawar says, “We offer street food style dishes, prepared by adopting traditional cooking techniques. Some of our signature dishes are Hyderabadi style Biryani, South Special Chettinad, Jumbo Prawns Kuzhambu, and Home Style Lamb Curry on the Bone. At Chennai Express, our spices are homeground, and all the masalas and chutneys are homemade. Even our ice cream is homemade. We serve unique and exclusive Indian beverages including Hapusa Himalayan Gin, 5 Walla Chai Tea Liqueur, Amrut Single Malt Indian Whisky, and Old Monk Indian Rum.” With over 40 years’ combined culinary experience, Sagar and Vamsi have dedicated their lives to the art of South Indian cooking. The gastronomic duo fostered a passion for cooking at an early age from watching their mothers create authentic dishes for family gatherings and festivals. Their love for cooking eventually led them to pursue degrees in Catering Technology and Culinary Arts at Osmania University, India. After working for revered establishments in India, including the famous Taj and Oberoi hotels, Sagar and Vamsi moved to the United Kingdom to advance their careers in the global hospitality sector. Sagar and Vamsi founded Chennai Express to change diners’ perceptions and experiences of Indian cuisine in the UK. Although curry has now become a British staple, Indian cuisine is often perceived as unhealthy and thought to contain vast amounts of oil, butter, cream, and sugar. In actuality, South India is home to some of the world’s most COVETED ingredients such as curry leaves, peppercorns, tamarind, coconut, and chillies. The restaurant’s authentic cuisine utilises all these exquisite ingredients to create nutritious and delicious dishes that guests return for time and time again. Its chefs have adopted a fresh approach to traditional cooking, offering a lighter and healthier version of Indian cuisine. Chennai Express aims to retain the freshness and nourishing benefits of all ingredients within its dishes to revolutionise the Indian food experience. Chennai Express has won numerous awards since its opening and is this year celebrating its win at LUXlife’s prestigious Restaurant and Bar Awards for Best Authentic Indian Restaurant – Hampshire. Spearheaded by Executive Chefs Sagar Barlawar and Vamsi Madireddy, the restaurant has become renowned for its fresh and flavoursome take on traditional South Indian food. We cannot wait to see what the future holds for Chennai Express as it strives to make its mark on the UK’s dining landscape with its varied and nutritious offerings of Indian cuisine. Contact: Sagar Barlawar Company: Chennai Express Web Address: https://chennaiexpress.co.uk/
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