Lagan Tapas – Indian – Nottingham

Lagan Tapas marks the twentieth Indian restaurant I’ve reviewed since beginning to write about meals in Nottingham. They haven’t all been good however we’re fairly spoilt for selection as a metropolis. This Lagan is a sister restaurant to their different website in Beeston and opened on the finish of final 12 months reverse Pitcher and Piano. It’s a big, trendy house that’s cut up into fairly just a few smaller areas which makes for a pleasant ambiance though could trigger some points, extra on that later.

As per the identify the Tapas theme exists though in reality they might name the tapas starters and or not it’s another Indian restaurant menu. In addition to the small plates they provide; many curries, a number of biryani choices, wraps and thalis. I used to be excited to see Meantime IPA on the drinks record, alas it had been disconnected so I used to be left with the usual Kingfisher and Cobra. I made a decision to go for ‘tapas’ given the theme of the restaurant.

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Samosa Chaat at Lagan Tapas

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Every part arrived collectively, a vibrant array of dishes. I feel it’s laborious to beat a chaat and the samosa model right here was a beneficiant portion for £6.95. Loads of tangy tamarind lower via the wealthy casing and potato contents with crunchy uncooked onion and sev noodles. Fried momo have been additionally good, notably the smoky, buttery sauce that accompanied them. Chilli paneer (£6.95) might have accomplished with a little bit extra warmth however the peppers and onions have been pleasingly charred, a traditional mixture with the agency cheese.

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Rooster Tacos at Lagan Tapas

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I’m uncertain if hen tacos have been a latest version to the menu however I struggled to search out them on the one which seems on-line. It appears a relative cut price at £6.95, for some folks they could be sufficient for a meal! It most likely was amount of high quality. The overall flavour was okay however I might have accomplished with out a budget cheese. The accompanying sauce was actually acidic and unsightly and my taco shells have been stale. One other new addition was gobi manchurian which I used to be happy to see as a perennial favorite of mine. This was most likely an excellent greater disappointment. A reasonably imply portion managed to endure from soggy batter AND undercooked cauliflower. I’d a lot quite pay £2 extra for the scrumptious and constant cauliflower mountain you get at Bar Iberico.

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Gobi Manchurian at Lagan Tapas

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Service had already been fairly poor however sitting with our completed plates for over 15 minutes, in addition to having to hunt somebody all the way down to pay the invoice, was inexcusable. The aforementioned structure could have been a motive for slowness, even on this quiet midweek night? Making an attempt to look previous this the meals was typically good and I used to be impressed with the worth for cash. Bigger dishes included butter hen at £13.95 and Biryani at £14.95. An honest chunk cheaper than its Maid Marian means counterparts however with the inconsistencies I can’t suggest it too extremely.

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