Balti Perth
Marry a candy-colour interior with traditional Indian cuisine and you'll be halfway to describing inner-city hangout, Balti. Balti is a sweet treat for Perth suits, and perfect for wrestling those tricky closing deals or celebrating a big win. Originating from the Portugese during their regular seafaring excursions to India, the word 'balti' is the literal translation for 'bucket'. This traditional form of cooking is a Pinjabi recipe, prepared by way of using curry-style dishes originating from Northern India and cooking them in small copper buckets. Not all the dishes on the menu are cooked using the balti style, however. Other items include an excellent tapas platter, consisting of creamy oversized goat's cheese in a herb crust, dhal-filled samosa bon-bons, zesty barbecued King prawns and tandoori chicken with an onion floreat. The chef's signature dish, chicken chettinad, is wonderfully tender with a pleasant back-kick, served in a light but generous tomato and hops sauce.
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