With its bejewelled, wall-mounted tapestries & plush booths beneath an oasis of palm trees, sleek Chutney Mary seems a world away from the humdrum goings-on of the King’s Road – especially as star-spotting opportunities abound. Much depends on the classy output of the kitchen, which offers a sophisticated contemporary interpretation of regional Indian cuisine backed by pitch-perfect service. Star turns have included scallops in a saffron-infused coconut sauce, melting goose ‘galwati’ patties served with blueberry chutney & a Goan dish of pan-fried oysters with coriander & tamarind. Readers also rave about the boldly flavoured, ‘emerald green’ chicken curry (another Goan speciality), giant Mangalore prawns with tomatoes, & buttery lamb biryani – not forgetting an ‘unusually subtle’ beetroot halwa tart to finish. Regional showcases offer up interesting new dishes on a regular basis, & well-chosen wines such as a beautiful 2009 Matakana Estate Pinot Gris stand up nicely to the spice.
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