This buzzy two-floor space doesn’t look like much at first glance, with its plaster-washed walls and olive-green tram chairs. But if you can overlook the basic surrounds, Fatt Pundit is a lot of fun, serving up competitively priced, tasty small plates from the far north of India and the Himalayas.
Cheery waiters recommend starting your meal with a selection of momos, which are springy, steamed dumplings stuffed with your choice of filling. We opted for the intensely meaty and tender kid goat, pepped up with flashes of ginger and, like all the momos, accompanied by tongue-tingling chutney.
Other top shouts include crunchy deep-fried spinach slathered with natural yoghurt, plum sauce and bursts of pomegranate, while moreishly crispy chicken lollipops are given extra spice by a fiery Szechuan chutney. Don’t forget to order a portion (or two) of buttery bing bread to mop up all the sauces.
From the two desserts on offer, we’d recommend skipping the rather forgettable mango mousse for the decadent chocolate brownie served in an iron skillet. It arrives topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, which melts away when the waiter drizzles a piping hot chocolate sauce over it. Drinks wise, there are beers and a Euro-centric wine list, while anyone abstaining can make the most of a selection of fruit coolers.