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Restaurant
Guide
Time
Malaysian Tandoori
No clock watching for Brad Levy at Time's
new Malaysian Tandoori
 History
is written not only in the exploits of kings and rulers
but in the impact of new thinking and religion. Geographical
and political cataclysms lead to migrations for better living
and changes in the lifestyles of the people that these events
touch. Contact brings change, and since interaction between
people is inevitable change is bound to take place.
Malaysia's
history has been one of continual interaction with foreign
powers and influence because of its location between the
Indian Ocean and the South China Sea which allowed it to
become a meeting place for traders and travellers.
In the
late 19th Century, Indian labourers brought with them the
knowledge of thousands of years of South Indian cooking
and changed the face of Malaysian cooking completely.
Nestled
down in the abundantly plentiful restaurant strip that is
Preston Street, Time Malaysian Tandoori is the latest of
a small chain of restaurants known for the care that is
taken in their take on Chinese cooking. Now however, it
would seem that they wish to show another side to Malaysian
cuisine.
We started
the evening with a bottle of house red wine, a perfectly
quaffable Merlot (£9.50) and then moved onto the starters.
Breton went for the Malaysian Onion Bhajee (£2.45)
whilst I opted for a Chicken Chat, a wonderful mix of chicken
(natch), chick peas, onion, coriander and spices (£3.95).
This
was followed with a Mixed Vegetable Pathia for Breton, cooked
in a thick, sweet and sour sauce and served with pilaw rice
(£5.95) and for me a Chef Special Biriany, chicken,
king prawn and beef, cooked with spice and basmati rice
and served with a superb vegetable curry (£8.45).
Wanting to take in the whole curry experience, we also had
a selection of Mushroom Bhajee (£2.15), Sag Aloo (£2.95)
and a Plain Nan Bread (£1.75).
Pudding
was not an option due the fact that we were too full to
contemplate any more food but a number of options are available.
Our food was prepared with care and was very, very tasty.
The staff are fantastic and full of information about the
chef and Malaysian cooking. The Atomic Kitten CD on a continual
loop did get to me in the end though! But don't let that
stop you, head down there as soon as you get the time.
Essential
info
Atmosphere: A little quiet but they haven't been opened
long (spread the word)
Service: Attentive, friendly and efficient
Menu: A full curry-fest. Does have a range of their Chinese
dishes for the meek.
Time Malaysian Tandoori
32a Preston Street,
Brighton
01273 823333
copyright New Insight 2002
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