On the hottest Friday of the year (so far) we found ourselves at Turmeric Kitchen. Situated inside The Chilworth Hotel, a stone throw away from Paddington station.

It was quite dark inside, with little natural light, and wood panelled walls. The decor is more fitting for a winter's meal than a bright summer's day.

The menu is fairly varied, with some traditional dishes such as Murgh Makhani (Butter Chicken) and Biryanis, but there are also some more interesting dishes — and an "around the world" section including burgers, fish and chips, and steak.

As a starter, we shared the Avocado Bombs, spicy smashed avocado with mustard seats and deep-fried, like bitterballen. They were served with a beetroot chutney and a pomegranate seed. A tasty appetiser.

As my main meal, my wife ordered the aforementioned Murgh Makhani, with some plain naans on the side. The curry was a little spicy, which I hadn't expected for a butter chicken. But it wasn't overpowering and left a nice warmth in the mouth. I opted for the Laal Maas, a slow cooked spicy lamb curry. I paired that with a pilau rice. The curry was tender and had just the right amount of heat.

Normally we would have had a beer with curry, but the selection was poor. There were only small bottles of macro brewery beers with ridiculous prices. We had a bottle of Sauvignon Blanc instead. A bit odd, but it worked fairly well.

To conclude our meal, we finished with a sorbet — my wife had the raspberry, and I had the mango. The serving (one scoop) was disappointingly small for the price.

After having refreshed, we went back outside into the heat for some exiting beers at "The Bear", a nearby pub.