On the way back from a delivery to Westgate the boys decided to try out a restaurant in Herne Bay that Phil had received good reports about.
Tulshe is not the most central of restaurants in Herne Bay being located towards the Greenhill end of Sea Street. There is plenty of on street parking to be found and, it has to be said, it is quite easy to miss so look carefully!
The restaurant has a modern feel to it and initially Bob & Phil were somewhat apprehensive as they were the only diners - although there were a steady stream of take-away deliveries leaving through the door.
The Papadums were nicely fresh and warm and complemented by an excellently presented set of pickles with all the favourites available to sample. The (draught) Cobras arrived shortly afterwards and were nicely cold.
The curries took a little while to arrive - a surprise given that Bob & Phil were the only diners - but were well worth the wait. Bob thoroughly enjoyed his Butter Chicken Tikka, rating it as highly as from his favourite restaurant. Phil too thought his Dhansak to be up there with some of the best.
The Sag Paneer and Bombay Aloo were well flavoured and complemented the curries well - the Paneer providing a sweet contrast to the Dhansak and the Aloo adding a spice for the Butter Chicken. All the dishes were served piping hot and clearly cooked to order.
The service was, perhaps, the only disappointment. It did seem a little slow and indifferent, perhaps as a result of takeway orders and there were a few little things like paper napkins and uncomfortable chairs that downgraded the experience a little
Area
|
Phil
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Bob
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Beer
| 9 | 9 |
Papadum
| 9 | 9 |
Curry
| 9 | 10 |
Rice & Vegetables
| 9 | 10 |
Service & Ambiance
| 7 | 7 |
In total a very well earned 88, usurping Bob's favourite restaurant in the area and only a couple of marks behind the table topping curry house that Bob & Phil have visited.
Food wise, Tulshe is undoubtedly the best restaurant in the Herne Bay/Whitstable/Canterbury area. A little more effort in service and making the meal more of an experience and Tulshe could and should be a destination to go to!
