Radhuni Lounge Restaurant in Princes Risborough brings together classic Indian cooking, polished surroundings and a menu broad enough to suit both familiar favourites and something a little different.
Located inside a historic Victorian building, the restaurant has been building its reputation for years, picking up a series of industry awards. That sense of ambition comes through in a menu that includes both traditional tandoori dishes and richer house specialities, as well as more creative combinations.
Starters are made for sharing. The Radhuni for two, for example, combines vegetable samosas, chicken pakoras, vegetable pakoras and seekh kebab, while other options include onion bhajis, Punjabi samosas and aloo tikki served with yoghurt, tamarind sauce and mint chutney. The beetroot tikki adds apple chutney, and the stuffed Shufiyani kebab brings minced chicken together with sweet beetroot and a smoky grilled finish.
From the tandoor, guests can choose chicken or lamb shashlik with onions, peppers and tomatoes, jumbo king prawns, grilled paneer or a mixed grill loaded with king prawns, chicken, lamb chops, chicken tikka and seekh kebab. The house specialities cover plenty of ground. Khazana combines chicken or lamb tikka with onions, garlic, peppers and cream, while the Balti is built around tomatoes and crushed garlic. There is also tikka masala, mango chicken or lamb with almonds and coconut, and a mild butter chicken in a creamy sauce.
For something more distinctive, the Radhuni chicken or lamb is prepared with spinach, minced chicken and the chef’s own spices, then served with basmati rice and bread. Shoo-Coo-Tee, meanwhile, is described as a complex Goan curry with onions and peppers. Add in a carefully chosen wine list spanning crisp whites and fuller reds, and Radhuni Lounge makes for a polished choice for Indian dining in Buckinghamshire.