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The posh interior bar counter greets us as we enter, the Heritage restaurant immediately shrouding us in its classy and elegant charm. Have a sip of spicy Indian masala tea as you tuck into the restaurant’s delicious papadums. Partnered with three different dips, savoury, spicy and sweet, the appetizer truly prepped our taste buds for the plethora of food ahead. Authentic north Indian cuisine is the mainstay here and the restaurant prides itself on “carrying Indian tradition on a platter”.

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Wine & Dine

"Diners can find lesser known gems in the extencive menu featuring appetizers, tandoori dishes, soups, biryani dishes, curries and special traditional dishes. We were instantly won over by the lovely soft texture and warm flavours of the bite-sized papri chaat from the appetizer section, a canapé like starter of potatoes, chick peason crispy papri, topped with yoghurt and tamarind chutney. On the other hand, the traditional vegetarian dish of kathal ki subzi - jackfruit cooked in Indian spices, surprised us with its succulent meat-like texture and rich flavours.

Pleasant surprises can be found even in familiar dishes - a sampling of the kabab and vegetarian platters from tandoori selection revealed spicy flavours that hit home.Little wonder that tandoori food should be one of the main attractions of the restaurant.

Yet it is not just their signature tandoori dishes that exhibit such delicate refinement. While Indian dishes are usually perceived as heady and overwhelming liberal usage of herbs and spices, the dishes presented throughout the meal were just suitably flavoursome yet very distinct in character."

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I don't care if you're the sort who never eats starters - you must order the Corn Bhel ($7) appetiser. Corn, onions, tamarind, coriander and crispy snack bits make an addictive blend of spiciness, sweetness, home-style texture and fine-dining flavour. Flawless and irresistible.

Having tried goat mutton before and found it stringy and pungent, I was surprised by Heritage's Gosht Bhuna ($18). The goat meat cooked with fresh spices and herbs in a tomato-based sauce is unexpectedly tender and mild.

Perhaps the most unusual item I had was Kathal Ki Subzi ($12), a main course - of jackfruit! The cooked fruit has substantial texture, yet is fresh and not remotely rubbery, unlike its raw state. It feels fibrous under your cutlery, but is superbly tender in the mouth.

The Kulfi Mango ($6) also pleased me. It is certainly very sweet, as expected of this ice-cream dessert, but not in as tooth-shatteringly cloying a way as in some other restaurants.

If this has whetted your appetite, September will be an especially good time to visit as they'll have a "pay for two, get one free" deal on their set meals.

Eat

"Besides common fare like chicken malai kabab and paneer or cottage cheese, the menu also includes popular street food and home recipes from various states of North India. One interesting dish is the Boti Kabab. The smooth and creamy texture of the goat-meat reminded us of foie gras. Imagine our surprise when we realized that the kathal ki subzi wasn't a meat dish, but jackfruit cooked in Indian spices. Due to its texture, its also known as 'Vegetarian's meat'.

'Worried about the spiciness of the dish? Look for the number of chillies printed next to the name on the menu.'

'We were initially cautious when presented with the kulfi pistachio as our past encounters with Indian Deserts have been saccharine affairs. However the creamyfrozen milk desert flavoured with pistachio and cardomoms wasn't overly sweet, so it vanished from the plate in an instant.'

8 Days

"Heritage has a good selection of tandoori items and biryanis and curries such as the Heritage Special Hyderabadi Kachhe Gosht Ki Biryani (choice cuts of baby lamb cooked along with basmati rice in a special vessel and served with burai raita). For those on the run, there are vegetarian and non-vegetarian thalis - various dishes with Indian bread and a sweet."

Her World

"Dig into the streetside snacks such as papri chaat (potatoes, chickpeas and crispy crackers with tamarind chutney) and kachori (a brittle spice filled puff), and traditional tandoori chicken, gosht curry and fluffy, fragrant biryanis. Try kathal ki subzi (Rakesh's Mum's secret recipe of tender jackfruit cooked in spices), mushroom bhaji (in a mild tomato and chilli sauce) and hari makai ( a rich spinach dish with corn and cream).

Streats

The hospitality of Indians is legendary and when you visit Heritage, you feel truly at home. Wonderful food and warm, cosy atmosphere...

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