Baranda is spacious and atmospheric (and quite large with just over 100 covers). Indian music and paintings add to the ambience. The waiters' smart uniforms and crisp white linen make you feel you are in for a treat.

The menu is interesting, compared to the standard fare in many Indian restaurants. Everything we chose was delicately flavoured and very moreish. I haven't stopped telling friends about it since.

To start I had lamb tikka (£3.95), my guest had jhinga garlic (skewered king prawns grilled in the tandoori). For mains I had king prawn rezala (£9.25) cooked in yoghurt and tomatoes - the sauce was delicious. My guest had chicken makhani, a creamy sauce with almond which sent her up to seventh heaven. Desserts are traditional Indian ice creams and the coffee we finished with was perfect.

The restaurant has live music on a Friday. Why not really let your hair down at one of the popular tribute nights to Abba or the Beatles?

Booking is recommended at weekends and a takeaway service is available.