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Overview
Bengal Brasserie, one of Belfast City’s most popular dining spots is located on the busy Lisburn Road on the edge of a very established and elegant residential area. The restaurant is sited on the first floor of a large 2-story landmark building. Guests can access the restaurant by an impressive open staircase or by a lift in the entrance. Arriving in the restaurant you cannot but be impressed by the elegant and luxurious facility. At the entrance there is a comfortable lounge area where guests can gather for an aperitif before dinner. The restaurant is set out in an L-shaped design. There is a segregated s Read MoreDining
Bengal Brasserie is a modern authentic Indian restaurant showcasing regional Indian dishes and recipes. The owners of Bengal Brasserie are passionate about their food, combining locally sourced and seasonal ingredients cooked fresh before service using traditional Indian cooking methods.
What sets Bengal Brasserie apart is that the dishes are cooked fresh to order.
Bengal Brasserie’s ethos delivers a healthy, fresh and flavoursome dining experience. The combination of sauces and the plating presentation is excellent.
The cocktail bar is a centrepiece experience in Bengal Brasserie with the theatre of cocktail making during service exciting to watch. The bar team offer a menu of house cocktails. It’s a showcase experience to see the feature cocktails prepared and served with top bartender skills on display.
A visit to Bengal Brasserie provides diners with an exciting introduction to the culinary delights of India with a local Irish ingredient twist to add to its appeal.
One of the standout culinary traditions of Bengal Brasserie is the use of a Tandoor oven. The Tandoor oven is one of the traditional cooking methods of Indian food. The oven is used to cook the fresh naan bread and some of the meat & fish dishes on skewers hung in the centre of the oven. The Tandoor oven is managed by a specialist chef skilled in using the Tandoor oven. The oven is fired up at 350 degrees Celsius.
Another differentiating feature of Bengal Brasserie is the fresh preparation of the spices. The curry leaves and seeds are roasted and ground fresh before mixing into a house recipe, giving guests a true to form and fresh dining experience.
The day we visited, the chef prepared a tasting platter of dishes. We sampled Chicken Tikka Tandoor, Lamb Biryani, Chicken Tikka Masala and a Rack of Lamb cutlet marinated in Mint and Coriander and cooked in the Tandoor oven. The combination of the marinade flavours with the dipping sauces on the side was a quality taste experience.
Furthermore, all the meat used in Bengal Brasserie is Halal meat.
Sustainability
Bengal Brasserie operates a number of sustainable practices within the business. These include using compostable and recyclable materials with all takeaway packaging.
Furthermore, staff are trained on waste minimisation and LED light fittings are used throughout the restaurant.
The restaurant also sources its food locally where possible.
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