Will comments:

Alas I am no Columbus!  This week t'was my intention to explore uncharted territory, to The Agra Tandoori in Havant but on Wednesday eve I ended up in Liss.  Saaki, on the banks of the River Rother, once a foaming torrent now a quiet trickle.  Inside the PLACE resembles a Mogul marquee, rich maroon,  an enormous glass chandelier suspended from the tented ceiling.  ‘Success runs in the family’ announces the menu.  One illustrious relative, ‘a man of many parts’ opened the first Indian restaurant in Britain before Waterloo then became shampooing surgeon (chief hairdresser or carpet cleaner?) to royalty no less!

Yes, the restaurant had between 20 and 30 diners ably supported by 2 waiters, presumably heirs to Sake Dean Mahomet.  SERVICE allowed for my companion and I to enjoy a slow relaxed evening out.

At the end, we slipped away into the night with a takeaway menu as a keepsake only to find on 2nd glance we could have got £5 off our £30 bill! 

However, I was spared going back 3 years, building a time machine etc.. on 3rd glance the offer expired October 31st 2003 and why bother? PRICES are such a 4 course meal comes to £13/14.

Our FOOD consisted of a stuffed Pepper and a delicious savoury Lamb Kebab wrapped in a Chapati followed by Prawn Patia, which caused a highly satisfying bitchy chilli kick at the back of the throat and an average Chicken Tikka Dupiaza.  The best dish, ‘Misti Lou’, not a dewy eyed prostitute but a gorgeous Pumpkin bhaji.  A large glass of house red only two squids.

In SUMMARY, success still runs in the family though unlike the décor the cooking probably isn't fit for royalty.  Nonetheless, there aren't many curry houses adopting their laid back approach to dining and mores the pity, I like it!  The neighbouring Madhuban could learn something from these brothers.

Wednesday 15 Nov 2006 - while England laboured against Holland.