Harden's survey result
Summary
“Superb, proper Indian food” that’s “remarkable value for money” has made the name of this red-brick subcontinental, “handy for the Witterings and Chichester”. The venue, a converted pub, was launched by couple Mayank and Nita Gupta (orthopaedic surgeon and dental surgeon respectively) as a riposte to inauthentic British curry houses, and offers a wide programme of events ranging from Elvis tribute nights with ‘curated’ curries, to regular demonstrations of home cooking; there were also several shout-outs this year for the “reliably excellent friendly service”.
Summary
Mayank Gupta (orthopaedic surgeon) and wife Nita (dentist) set up this red-brick venture as a bastion against the dodgy provenance of some UK curry houses – and the “very good” curries (marked by “delicious spicing” and reasonable pricing) have made it a hit. Mayank also runs importer Wines In India, so why not skip the Kingfisher for something more adventurous to wash the food down?
Summary
“Fresh, traditional Indian food” – “not your typical Bangladeshi-style ‘Indian’” – is the USP at this “high-quality” curry house set up by a couple of medics (orthopaedic surgeon Mayank Gupta and his dentist wife Nita) who wanted to showcase ‘food as it tastes in India’. There’s a second branch along the harbour in Apuldram.
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Have you eaten at Thyme & Chillies Indian Kitchen?
149 Saint Pancras, Chichester, PO19 7SH
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Lunch | £13.00 | £15.00 |  |
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| Starter | Main | Veggies | Pudding |
|---|---|---|---|
| £3.50 | £14.50 | £7.00 | £0.00 |
| Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £30.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £3.00 |
| Extras |
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| Bread | £3.00 |
| Service | 10.00% |
149 Saint Pancras, Chichester, PO19 7SH
Opening hours
| Monday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5:30 pm‑10 pm |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5:30 pm‑10 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5:30 pm‑10 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5:30 pm‑10 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5:30 pm‑10 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5:30 pm‑10 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5:30 pm‑9:30 pm |
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