Abshar is an Indian restaurant in Barkingside that offers a huge range of Indian dishes to eat in or takeaway.
Inside, Abshar has a homely feel, but it's still smart enough to stand up to special occasions and celebration meals. Hand-painted artwork adorns the walls, and the tables are draped with starched white tablecloths and carefully folded napkin swans. The restaurant does a lot with the space, finding room for lots of covers, and as a result, the restaurant has great atmosphere and buzz at weekends when locals come to eat dinner.
The menu covers all your favourite Indian curries, sides, and sundries, including a solid selection of tandoori dishes that are marinated in a blend of yoghurt and exotic herbs, then cooked in the roaring heat of the charcoal oven. Tandoori dishes include the ever popular chicken tikka, tandoori garlic prawn, and a whole baby chicken roasted in green masala sauce.
Also on the appetisers are bhajis, samosas and bite sized chunks of chilli paneer. The curry options are exhaustive, with all the most popular curries available in chicken, lamb, seafood, or vegetarian formats. Vegetarians are also well catered for here, not only with vegetable curries but also with popular sides like bhindi bhaji, chana masala, saag aloo, paneer dishes, and more besides.
A range of flavoured rices and naans are also available, alongside chapatis and parathas and delicious stuffed naans too. Everything on the menu has a chilli rating (given from zero to four chillies) so you won't get caught out by something that's hotter than your tolerance? As always, helpful staff are on hand to help you decipher the menu and recommend dishes that suit your preferences. Takeaway is available for collection or delivery to local postcodes.