Dalchini

This restaurant is a gem! As a local I have been going there for a few years now and can't recomend it highly enough. It's one of those places where, if you're not sure if you fancy an Indian or a Chinese meal, it takes the dilemna out of the equation for you as it combines the best of both in an original way.

My particular favourites are the SQUID with pepper and salt in a very light batter and chillies and garlic followed by KUNG PAO Chicken which is delicious and legendary in these parts.

The staff are extremely attentive - particularly a young waiter called Neil who is most charming!

So, if you're not sure what sort of food you want, you want great service and a casual evening, take yourself to Dalchini - if you can get a booking! The locals love it but being opposite the tube station, it really is very convenient to all.
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Darcy
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Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 10
Thursday, July 17, 2008

I go to Dalchini at least once a fortnight and would go much more if I didn't live so far away. The Chow Chu Cauliflower is excellent. I have bad memories of cauliflower from my school days, but this cauliflower really increases the reputation of the vegetable.

The Ginger Chicken and Kung Pao Chicken are excellent and I have just learnt that they do a lunch box for only £3.50! My friends order lunch from there every day almost.

I only wish they would open one in north London.
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Rebecca
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 9
Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Great Food. I went there for my birthday. The Chow chu Cauliflower was excellent and the ginger chicken was very tasty. I finished everything. For desert I had Honey noodles and ice cream which they put a candle on top of it. I will definately be going back there.
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Daniel Palmer
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 9
Saturday, May 31, 2008

Great Indian style Chinese food- well worth the journey for those of us who don't live around Wimbledon Park. I highly recommend the chilly potatoes, golden fried prawns and American chopsuey. Indian customers may want to request the waiter that the dishes they order should be "really hot", as that seems to get them up to levels acceptable to our palate! Now, if only they'd open a branch somewhere more central...
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Pyramaniax
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Food 9 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 8
Sunday, May 25, 2008

I and my friends happen to visit this resturant. Although i did not expect much and was just waiting to kill my hunger. we ordered Jade Chicken Soup. Chicken Manchurian, Ginger Chicken, Hakka CHilli Chicken, Fish dish- fish in spicy coconut curry, chicken Noodles. I could not resist myself to disclose the fact the not only the food was mouth watering and fantabulos but also i liked the ambience and service. A guy named Mihir was very friendly with us and suggested us the best dishes. I would definetly visit this place atleast 1ce every week and ould also ask all of my friends to visit 1ce.
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Neelam
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 9
Tuesday, February 26, 2008

The Best chinese Restaurant I have ever been.To start with the service is excellent, especially the indian gentleman Mr. Parag.

The Starters including Dry chilli Chicken, Prawn Pomento, Schezwan Fish are excellent and always be part of our orders ( however these have been recently deleted from the new menu, You have to ask for it!).

My favourite main course is Schzewan fried rice/, Chicken Manchurian, ginger chicken.

This restaurant has almost become a second kitchen to our family ( My wife and daughter really love it). I would highly recommend this restaurant to whover love chinese food with a unique Indian touch.
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Anand Ravikumar
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 10
Friday, January 18, 2008

the food is simply fantastic. very good service. i must say this is the best chinese resturant ive been to.
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jenny
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Food 10 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Friday, December 21, 2007

Always great food. My girlfriend and I eat there regularly. We especially like the pepper salt squid and the kung pao chicken. The staff are friendly and helpful especially the Indian gentleman in the black shirt..

The menu was in need of a change and we were delighted to see one when a new take away menu was dropped through our door the other day. We will be heading there for new years eve to try it out!
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Nick
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 10
Saturday, December 15, 2007

This restaurant is my favourite local restaurant in the Wimbledon, Putney area.

We have been here several times and have not been dissapointed once.

The food is delicious and they offer such a wide variety to suit everyone's taste. Just be warned the chilli signs on the menu are there for a good reason, one is hot, two very hot and three only for the brave.

The atmosphere is very relaxed and mellow, with a classy interior.

We recently went there for my wife's birthday party and I have never experienced such good service for a table of 15 people. No mix-ups, no cold food, no waiting around for drinks or anything and saying this they weren't pushy and they were happy to let us take as long as we like.

I hope you have a similar experience should you decide to go.
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Wilhelm Venter
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Food 9 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 10
Tuesday, October 16, 2007

What a hidden gem. We were recommended to it by a friend and having not enjoyed my food at Sarkhels too much i was a littel hesitant.

But i can honestly say it was one of the best meals i've had in ages!

The service was lightning fast, the portions were huge and the chilli lamb and Prawn Manchurian was fantastic.

We also had the burnt ginger fish to start which would comfortably serve two people as a starter.

We'll definitely be going back there (at least once a fortnight) but hope it doesn't get too popular, otherwise we'll never get a table!
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C Clarke - View all reviews by this user
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Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 9
Monday, September 03, 2007