Tanvi’s Indian Cuisine offers an elegant setting and classic dishes in Wakefield, perfect for booking with friends and family. The restaurant combines familiar Indian favourites with a more contemporary approach, offering a broad menu that makes it easy to please a mixed group. Live sport is also shown for major games, giving the space an added sense of energy on busier evenings.
Inside, the dining room gives a bit of pizazz with glossy dark tables, upholstered seating and a backlit bar, coming together in a black and gold theme. Decorative glass panels and statement lighting add a touch of glamour, while the overall layout works well for both smaller tables and larger parties.
The menu is the real draw. To start, cheese and chilli naan bites make an easy sharing option, while the chaat bombs bring plenty of texture, filled with potato, chickpeas and warming spices. The starter selection covers meat, fish and seafood, from tender malai chicken tikka to chicken lollipops with a crisp exterior. Fish pakora is a reliable crowd-pleaser, while the prawn devil sounds delicious, bringing together fried prawns coated in aromatic spices.
For mains, classic dishes include creamy butter chicken while chicken jalfrezi brings a sharp edge of spice. The seafood karahi is a good choice for anyone craving a dish with depth, combining seafood with a richly seasoned sauce. Vegetarian diners are well catered for too, with saag paneer offering the familiar combination of spinach and Indian cheese, and mushroom masala delivering earthy flavour and plenty of warmth.
Desserts keep things indulgent - as they should be! Belgian chocolate cake is the obvious fill-your-boots choice, while lemon sorbet offers a lighter, refreshing finish. The coconut supreme is perhaps the most playful option, serving coconut ice cream in half a coconut shell with pieces of coconut for added texture.