Aamcha brings Indian flavours to Radlett throughout the day, with menus spanning everything from spiced breakfasts and dosas to curries, biryanis and experimental cocktails. Open for brunch, lunch and dinner, with breakfast on weekends, the Hertfordshire restaurant offers plenty of choice for vegetarians and vegans, alongside halal dishes and gluten-free options.
The main menu lends itself particularly well to sharing. Start with golgappas, crispy hollow pastries filled with spiced potato, green sprouts and zesty mint water, or try cranberry and burnt garlic chilli paneer. Other small plates include butter garlic mutton seekh kabab and crispy bhindi Jaipur style. Larger dishes range from king prawn saffron malai curry to sambar, a comforting South Indian yellow lentil dish, and Amritsari chole, a dark, rich chickpea curry finished with fresh ginger. Biryanis and a selection of dosas add further choice, while seasonal menu changes keep things interesting for returning diners.
Earlier in the day, Aamcha takes a similarly playful approach to breakfast and brunch. Alongside classics such as eggs, avocado, toast and hash browns, you’ll find uttapams, butter podi dosas and avocado dosas, plus a cheese and spinach omelette and spiced French toast. At lunchtime, sandwiches, wraps and bowls come with an Indian-inspired twist.
The restaurant itself is colourful and eclectic rather than formal. Its blue and yellow facade makes a cheerful first impression, while wooden tables, a steel-topped bar, a pink feature wall and India-inspired artwork bring personality inside. Greenery hangs from the industrial-style ceiling, and there’s kerbside seating out the front and a small decking area with seating at the back of the restaurant.
Drinks span coffee, tea, smoothies and lassis alongside beer, wine and cocktails, with mocktails and alcohol-free beer available too. Aamcha’s relaxed all-day format makes it equally suited to dates, family meals, birthdays and larger get-togethers.