#fattpundit

[theburgerlist]

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 | Its official, my 2nd visit to @fattpundit confirms that it’s one of my favourite restaurants. The first trip wasn’t just a fluke. You HAVE to come here, everything is just SO GOOD. I went down again to try some new and different dishes to what I had last time, but obviously I had to get some of the classics from last time. The popcorn cauliflower comes from their vegan menu, and although it’s not there to replicate chicken, I would 100% choose these as they were delicious! The ribeye dry red chilly was also a top dish, strips of beef with roasted cashews and Kashmiri red chillies. But the best new dish I had was the Bombay Chilli mock chicken. A vegan chicken alternative with a Szechuan chilli kick, and a sticky glaze that a lot like their sticky sesame veg, which was my favourite dish from last time. Obviously I had to get the crispy spinach too. If you visit Fatt Pundit, the spinach is a must-have dish, along with the vegan chicken, sticky sesame veg, and the lamb chops. Do not come here without having them. Big thanks to Fatt Pundit again, I’ll definitely be back soon. . . . . . . #fattpundit #soho #londonfood #fusion #lambchops #indianchinese #szechuan #momo #indianfood #chinesefood #londonfoodie #veganchicken (at Fatt Pundit) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7vNjQ9nGQ2/?igshid=4ssy2slonwm4

[onejamtart]

Fatt Pundit

It seems to be much harder after all the lockdowns we’ve had to be out and find a place to eat without having booked in advance.  We were stuck in that situation a little while ago around Covent Garden but we were able to grab ourselves a table at Fatt Pundit.

Fatt Pundit does food that is a bit of a fusion of Chinese and Indian food with influences from Nepal, Bhutan and Tibet.  We started off with some Nepalese momos.  These were the beef ones but they also had chicken, veg and goat ones available.  These were delicious.  They were really well spiced and the skin had just enough of a bite to them. 

This dish was Hakka Chilli Paneer lettuce cups.  This wasn’t quite what we were expecting but tasty none the less.  It had quite a hefty kick to it which might be a bit much for some but I enjoyed it.

We got a couple of lamb chops as well.  These were some of the best lamb chops we’d had in a while!  They were perfectly pink and really thoroughly marinated.  They were a little spicy but not overpowering with a lovely smokey char.

This was a dish of chilli beef strips.  Surprisingly, this was possibly the least spicy of the meat dishes that we had but the beef was really tender and flavourful. 

The beef came with this mantou that was lightly, fluffy and great to soak up the juices and sauce of the beef.

We wanted to be healthy so went for the broccoli.  They had a lovely crunch to them and the roasted almonds were a very nice touch.

We also ordered the bing bread.  This was like a roti in that it was flaky,crisp and buttery.  This went really well with the meat dishes and was as good as any roti I’ve had recently.

For dessert, we had the Lady Kenny.  I feel like this was very similar to gulab jaman.  It was fried and soaked in a sugar syrup so was very sweet.  It was still a nice way to end the meal but I’m glad it was a pretty small portion.

Overall, we really enjoyed our meal at Fatt Pundit.  It was a really unusual mix of flavours and cooking techniques but they all worked well together.  I’d definitely go back and try a few more of their dishes (and to have another of those bing breads!)

Fatt Pundit, 6 Maiden Lane, Covent Garden, WCE2 7NA

Cheers, JL

[ftlion]

𝟯𝟬% 𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝗮𝘁 𝗙𝗮𝘁𝘁 𝗣𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘁 (𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗼 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗲) 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘀 𝗦𝗼𝗵𝗼 Those of you who have been following us over the years will know, that we have a special place in our collective hearts for those chefs and restaurateurs who exhibit gastronomic ingenuity and innovation. Nothing makes us weak at the knees and giddy with excitement than genuine attempts made to bring something new and creative to the culinary mix. @FattPundit has truly opened our eyes to the potential of Indo Chinese food. We have no qualms in admitting that, up till now, we've considered this style of cooking less seriously than others. No longer! #FattPundit has broadened our horizons and opened us up to the true potential of that part of India, viz Tangra. These guys are serious contenders for bringing something to the table that makes them stand out from the crowded UK Indian cuisine scene. We have no doubt that there will be dishes on their menu that you haven't encountered before, and all at very reasonable prices given their London Soho location. Go pay them a visit in a hurry and thank us later.  #FtLion review: http://feedthelion.co.uk/fatt-pundit-indian-soho-london/ (at Fatt Pundit) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByxRrPYnfVP/?igshid=1mpf53vt9os6m