Situated in the heart of the city centre, a short ten minute stroll from both the Marlowe Theatre and the bustling high street, The Cook's Tale Restaurant (which is formally known as the Ambrette) offers a dining experience like no other. Well placed near the Watling Street car park and Castle Street car park, finding this restaurant is a breeze. This establishment has gained acclaim for its innovative culinary philosophy, seamlessly blending seasonal produce sourced from Kent with inspirations drawn from France and Southeast Asia, all harmonising with the essence of traditional regional Indian cuisine. The result is a dining experience that transcends borders, inviting customers to enjoy a unique and delightful fusion of flavours.
The a la carte menu kicks off with a vegetarian street food platter which includes sweet potato and chickpea flour dumplings, samosas, steamed mushroom pitha, tomato chutney and sambhar. The Portobello Wellington gujiya is a starter of fried dough pockets that are filled with sweet or savoury fillings. These little dumplings look like mini Cornish pasties, and are stuffed with mango and red onion salad, garlic and tomato chutney, mint and coriander chutney.
For your main, perhaps you’ll enjoy the Bengali roast potatoes with poppy seeds, tomato and ginger sauce and tender banana stems for a sweet and tart flavour and crunchy texture, or the wild bass cooked on Himalayan salt with a sauce made from coconut, ginger and brown mustard, with sauteed spinach and greens and masala potatoes. The Tamworth pork main meal is a delicious and succulent option, and includes slow cooked pork belly cooked in bhuna style pork ribs, Goan style vindaloo sauce, seasonal vegetables, pork crackling and masala potato.