There is this awesome local Indian restaurant called Ruhits near to the vet where I used to bring my cat for her annual checkup. I always wanted to try it out but never had the chance. Well, I finally decided to make the time for it last weekend and was very pleasantly surprised as this has got to be the most authentic Indian restaurant this side of North West London!
Located in Sidmouth Rd, around the NW10 area, Ruhits restaurant welcomes its patrons with a decorative shop front. There are even a few tables situated on the pavement outside, which is perfect in the summer to relax and watch the world go by.
Once inside, you soon realize that it is quite a small establishment but very cozy and snug at the same time. There are lovely artworks displayed around the room with nice mood lighting for some pleasing background ambiance. The only issue being the images came out a little dark so apologies for that. If you plan to eat here on the weekend, I would suggest you book your table well in advance as the restaurant can get busy quite quickly, including the occasional week nights too.
The menu is well presented, offering dishes from India and Bangladesh to eat there or take away. It should be mentioned that any special dietary requirements are always catered for. If there is any dish you desire, but is not found on their menu, they can "tweak" their existing dishes to personalise it more to your preferred taste. That’s a nice touch as not many restaurants I know do that.
I was impressed with the table setting, with these lovely folded napkin in the shape of a flower as well as the candle and actual flower in a vase, all creating a lovely romantic atmosphere.
I ordered my usual mango lassi, which was less thick than I expected though still delicious. Duty staff were attentive and very friendly. Not long after we sat down, they brought us the papadum and dipping sauces. Perfect so far!
The Starter
Meat Samosa & Onion Bhaji are usually the appetizers we normally go for. They were prepared quite well, with just the right amount of seasoning and spice.
Feeling particularly adventurous, we also explored the King Prawn Butterfly dish, which is king prawns marinated in butter and shaped like a butterfly! It was presented nicely with the homemade sauce trimmings and I am telling you, it tasted just as good as it looked!
The Main
We opted for three dishes as our main. These were:
The hearty Butter Chicken packed a serious punch of flavour, so rich and creamy. It was wonderful and went perfectly well with the Naan bread that was freshly baked and so tasty!
Balti Mutton Rogan Josh is one of my favourite Indian dishes. The goat meat was cooked very nicely and tender after many long hours of cooking time. This is one of the reasons I love Indian so much. They don’t ever rush to get the food out to the customer, hence from my experience the meat is always cooked to perfection! This curry dish from Ruhit has the signature lush red colour, the favour being mild with a beautiful array of flavoursome spices. Just perfect!
The last but not the least was the Lamb Biryani. It was packed with deep and exciting character and a good helping of delicious spices. The lamb meat inside was suitably moist and absolutely delightful. As per usual, it also comes with a separate vegetable curry sauce.
Dessert
After consuming all those amazing food, we had to share last one dessert between us. What can be better than an ice-cold mango kulfi? When the waiter bought the bowl over, I almost burst into tears of laughter because of its unique shape, lol! Though it was very refreshing and a total delight for your taste buds!
The evening at Ruhits was highly enjoyable, primarily because of the sheer excellence of the food on offer. At the end of the night, a complementary drink (two shots of baileys) were kindly brought over, "on the house". With a final touch of fresh orange slices and mint chocolate! The prices are more than competitive with the average London standards. Strongly recommended and I would definitely come back to try out the other dishes they have.
在我常带我家的猫去做年检的兽医诊所傍边，有一家印度餐馆Ruhits。我在网上看到过很多关于这家店的好评，所以一直想去看看。上周末我终于找到机会去一尝那里的印度美食。 我发现它果然名不虚传哦，是我在伦敦西北部吃过最正宗的印度餐厅!
这家店位在Sidmouth路上，店面不大。门外人行道上摆了几张桌子，可以想象夏天在这里就餐有多休闲放松！
室内布置得很温馨舒适，灯光柔和，很有家的感觉。不过也因为这样，以致我拍的照片都略显昏暗，抱歉啦。如果想周末来这里用餐，我建议最好提前预定餐桌哦，不然的话可能要排队等位。
菜单里都是来自印度和孟加拉国的美食，也可以送外卖。如果你有特殊饮食要求，又或者你想要的菜式这里没有，他们都会积极配合，按照你的要求来调整现有菜式以达到你所喜欢的口味。非常赞的客户服务哦，相信没有多少餐馆愿意这样做。
餐桌布置得很典雅，餐巾纸折叠成花的形状，配上桌上的蜡烛和鲜花，营造出一种浪漫的氛围。
我点了芒果拉昔，虽然没有我在其它地方喝的浓稠，但还是挺美味的。侍应生不仅友好也相当专业。我们才坐下没多久，他们就端来了印度薄饼和蘸酱等小吃。
前点
羊肉Samosa 和炸洋葱是我们通常在印度餐馆点的前菜。Samosa其实是以马铃薯为主的内陷，配上青豆还有香料，用一层酥脆的皮包着，香辣的好滋味让人忍不住一口接一口的吃；炸洋葱也做得蛮好，并不油腻，超好吃哦！
想尝点儿新鲜的，于是我们点了蝴蝶虾这道菜。它不但卖相很好，而且外酥内嫩，味道鲜美。特别是大虾经过黄油腌制，十分香！
主菜
我们选择了三道主菜，大家有没有很佩服我们的食量呢，哈哈！
印度奶油鸡在英国是很受欢迎的印度菜。这道菜比起其它香辣的印度菜来说，有相对温和的味道。这家店做得还不错，各种香料配搭得很好，一点儿不辣。我最爱那股奶油的甜味，伴着面香十足的Naan饼吃就更完美了！
印度香料羊肉咖喱是我最喜欢的印度菜之一。说到印度烹饪，他们很讲究火候，像羊肉通常都会慢火炖煮煮几个小时，一点儿不能急。所以做出来的羊肉才如次香软入味，跟咖喱汁配搭之后口感就更丰富了。
最后上来的是羊肉焗饭。这是一道非常经典的印度风味菜，我们百吃不厌。因为有米饭，东方人更感亲切了，呵
呵。香浓美味的羊肉饭配搭着蔬菜咖喱酱，吃起来特别有滋味。饭面还加了一个金黄微焦的煎蛋，增加了视觉上的美感。
甜点
吃完这么多美味佳肴以后，我们肚子实在有点儿撑了，所以决定两个人分享一个甜点。我们点了印度芒果冰棒。当侍应生端上来时，那甜点的奇怪形状惹得我笑出眼泪来了，哈哈！奶味很浓，好吃！
Ruhits餐厅的食物味道无可挑剔，我们很满意。在结账的时候，他们还免费送来了两杯百利奶酒和新鲜橙子以及薄荷巧克力块，我们都有点儿受宠若惊，呵呵。就凭他们这么一流的服务水平，我也一定再回来。喜欢印度风味的朋友，有机会来这里尝一尝吧！
