Kishmish

They have an all you can eat buffet for £5.50 at lunch and its brilliant. I think it runs sunday-friday. And they give you a plate roughly the size of Delhi too, so you don't have to get up and down so much.
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Mark
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Food 7 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 10
Tuesday, January 29, 2008

After attending kishmish restraunt i found the experience to be pleasant and graceful.As soon as walking through glass doors the decor took me back. I was greeted and was accompanied to my seat (and even my chair pulled out. a handsome waiter advised me on the types of food i would enjoy. This made me pick a meal that i have never tried before (lamb shank nihari). every thing was just excellent the winelist and everything. will definetly be going back there.
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Mary Wilfred
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Food 10 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Wednesday, February 28, 2007

Kish mish is the best Indian restuarant I have found to date in London. the decor is fantastic, there is a nice non-smoking area that is actually separated from the smoker's, the food is fantastic and the service impeccable. I have food allergies and they were not the slightest bit impatient or difficult about working through the ingredients of all the dishes. The wine list is also excellent.
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Jacqui
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Food 10 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 10
Friday, October 27, 2006

Excellent all round. Nice atmosphere, lots of space, excellent food and service. Definitely will be going back. Try the Monkfish Tikka, it's a good un.
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Steve
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Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 8
Wednesday, August 09, 2006

After passing Kishmish on my way home a few times and being impressed by the decor of their front room, I investigated further. It turned out that the diners on this site were raving about it and so I felt compelled to give it a try.

I’m afraid I was quite disappointed. The decor is beautiful but that is all that is noteworthy about this place. On arriving we were greeted by the manager who was obviously flustered by the number of guests in the restaurant. We were shown into their rear dining room. This was beautifully decorated but a bit crammed and the seats were not very comfortable. The service was well meaning but inept. Our waiter was obviously trying hard but came close to taking the wrong order a couple of times. When I quickly corrected him he did point out that “no one had ordered that from him before.” He must have been quite new - at least I hope that was the reason.

It took them 20 minutes to realise that the starter i ordered was not in stock. When the staff were not actively dealing with customers, they acted as if the room was empty, throwing things onto the recently vacated tables as if no one else was in the room.

When the starters arrived they were beautifully presented. My second choice of Fish Vapunada (sp?) was delicious. The brie pakora was pleasant but less inspiring and the three way chicken tikka was a touch dry. I was deeply disappointed by my roast duck main course. It was overcooked and dry. The sauce was lovely and the red spinach wasn’t bad. It seems the other red meats were average but the chicken was, in general, very dry.

The wine list ranged from £14 to £65 and had a few you could order by the glass.I chose a glass of Argentinian Torrontes to accompany my meal. It was a reasonably good wine, perhaps a little overpriced, but still worth getting.

The price of the meal averaged at £25 per person with drinks. I think that this was a little too expensive for what we got.

Kishmish is aiming for the top end of the Indian restaurant market but falling very short. The menu promises a lot, but if you are trying to break away from the high street curry house, you need to be able to cook your speciality dishes properly. Unfortunately, Kishmish failed to deliver. If you are in Fulham, I’m afraid I’d have to recommend you try Memsaab, which is not far away and is a proper top end Indian restaurant. Either that or else find a good cheap old-style curry house. Better that than go for this failing middle price restaurant.
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Ros - View all reviews by this user
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Food 5 | Service 5 | Atmosphere 5 | Value for money 4
Friday, July 14, 2006

The best indian cusine in the world. if you like inidan food you must try the food in kishmish, Lamb Shank and Prawn Malabar mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Friday, June 02, 2006

What a fantastic find. It's not the most auspicious of locations, next to the football ground and near a shopping mall with a tower block opposite - but once you're inside, it doesn't seem to matter. The decor is warm and welcoming and the staff are extremely corteous and efficient. The food is gorgeous. The curried lamb shank was out of this world. I'm so glad to have found a decent curry house on my doorstep when Fulham does lack decent Indian cuisine. The bill was also very reasonable. We were very pleasantly surprised after some initial trepidation. Long may Kishmish flourish!
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Ross Todhunter
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Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Tuesday, May 09, 2006

What a welcome change. While there was nothing wrong with the predecessor in this spot, Blue Spice, there wasn't much right about it either, which is probably why there was never anyone in there except bored waiters twiddling their thumbs. As soon as you see Kishmish however, you notice the difference. It has dark, moody lighting to match the sultry modern art on the walls. The staff were impeccably polite without being obsequious and there was a pleasant buzz to the place even though it was a wednesday night. Groups, perhaps from the cinema, seemed to come in all night and by the time we left at about half nine it was quite full. The menu combines both contemporary and traditional Indian cuisine so while my girlfriend enjoyed a nice, juicy chicken jalfrezi I had a sea bass with kerala style mustard leaves which was tasty, especially when accompanied by the amazing pea and mint rice. At forty pounds for two including wine Kishmish is also good value, so I'm pleased to say that Fulham Broadway finally has the Indian it badly needs.
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Jeremy Liebster
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Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Friday, December 09, 2005

I found this restaurant between Fulham Broadway station and Stamford Bridge football ground, and seeing as the weather was freezing cold, I thought that it would be a good time to get some spicy food into me.

I think that the Blue Spice restaurant used to be at the same location (I remember it from seeing Chelsea matches a few years ago).

Their food is a good example of the trend for classic and contemporary Indian cuisine, throwing in European influences to the mix of 'old school' Mogul and home cooking from the sub-continent.

I started with a Samundari Raja, which is jumbo prawns with a chunky tomato and onion sauce. A good balance of flavours, which wasn't really done justice by my choice of a Cobra beer.

For mains I tried the Batak Naranja, which is duck breast with an orange sauce and sweet chilli sauce. The duck was tender, and the dish was well presented. The naan bread that I had with it was one of the best I've ever had (and as a Birmingham man that is no small feat!).

I chose some of the more expensive dishes from the menu, but the whole meal didn't top the £20 mark. There is a good selection on the menu too, and a wide choice. Some good looking spinach and lamb dishes too, that I will probably try next time I'm in that part of London.

The interior is very well put together, a nice relaxed environment which gives you the feeling that you probably should be paying more than you actually are. The staff are very polite, and have a strong knowledge of the food offered by the restaurant.

One of the best Indian meals that I've ever had, great value, just a pity that the weather was so freezing cold when I had to leave.
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Tom Barclay
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 9
Saturday, November 26, 2005