Station Road, Liphook

Last visited: 

July 2007

01428 729355

After aperitifs outside at the Links in some rare sunshine, we enjoyed a great meal, with the menu chosen by the restaurant. 

They served mixed individual starters, comprising momo (lightly spiced pork dumplings), kalejo (fried chicken livers), poleko machha (marinated salmon, grilled) and aloo chops (potato cake). All were excellent.

Then the main courses were khursani kukhura (a spicy chicken curry), gurkha khasi (stir fried lamb in a sauce that seemed sweet and sour), crispy duck, and uneko kukhura (a sizzling chicken kebab).  Side dishes included kurilo (asparagus), bhanta (aubergine) and aloo tama bodi (bamboo shoots with black-eye beans and potatoes), pilau rice and naan.  

Everything was good but it's worth highlighting some of the dishes.  I really enjoyed the chicken curry which had the added kick of some fresh green chillies, the lamb was tender and very tasty, and the beans were very good.

For a Wednesday night, the restaurant was quite busy - rightly so, because the cooking is good.  And as last time, we enjoyed the music which included Shine on, you Crazy Diamond. A great evening.

Liphook at the Gurkha Chautari, Station Road. Drinks at the Links: very good food and turnout. I remember thinking as I left the restaurant that this was just about perfect - Pink Floyd on the sound system, a decent red wine, good company and fine food. It was a really great Curry Club evening.

January 2006:

We visited Gurkha Chautari in Liphook, with aperitifs at the Links Hotel.   Food was excellent - spicy chicken, crispy duck, lamb, prawn - just as good as we expected.  For a non-Indian night out, the Links -    otherwise known as Crab and Lobster (book on 01428 723773) looks very attractive.

Subtle flavours and beautifully-prepared food.  Nothing was overpowering, and the service was as good as ever. 

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