The Rickshaw is a slightly more upmarket and experimental Indian restaurant. We went on a Friday night and it was packed. The decor is traditional Indian but again slightly more slick.
I always wanted to go to this restaurant because I had previously read the menu and was intrigued by the Beetroot Lamb. We started by sharing the Crisp Wheat Shells filled with Chickpeas, Potato, Pomegranate, Tamarind and Yogurt (£2.50) along with the token Popadums and Chutneys (£3.50). The Wheat Shells were interesting. I didn't dislike them but the fact they were served cold ruined it for me. I wish they had written that it's a cold dish on the menu because I would have certainly not ordered it had I known. With that said the flavour was there.
For our main we of course had the Beetroot Lamb (£11.95). Knowing that this curry would probably be naturally sweet from the Beetroot, we asked the waiter for a hot curry to go with it. We ended up with a tomato based vindaloo type curry. It was hot, the chicken was tender and it complimented the Beetroot Lamb very well. Both curries were ones I'd order again. I loved the tender falling apart lamb and sweet yet semi dry sauce that came from the beetroot. Our dessert consisted of a Pistachio Kulfi which in effect is an Indian ice cream (£4). It was perfectly delicious with big chunks of Pistachio running through it.
There are so many other things I want to try on this menu, namely the tender Lamb Shank cooked in spices.
Note that they are not open during the day.
The Rickshaw
8/10
15-16 Battersea Square
London, SW11 3RA
0207 924 2450
www.battersearickshaw.com
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