Besides taking with them a lifetime of menus and memories – including the recipe for a dish that chef-owner Cyrus created for Her Majesty The Queen, the Todiwalas were determined to save as much as they could of the restaurant’s original furnishings, so they could be reused when they rebuilt the family business elsewhere.
Elsewhere turned out to be the historic Docklands, where Café Spice Namasté has now officially reopened as a 60-seater restaurant in one of London’s exciting regeneration hotspots, Royal Albert Wharf. The Todiwalas have reinvented Café Spice Namasté as an informal neighbourhood restaurant overlooking the Thames, with views of the Canary Wharf skyline and a glimpse of City Airport’s runway. Both the double height ceilings and floor to ceiling windows enhance the feeling of space and light, instilling a fresh, contemporary vibe. Gone are the starched white tablecloths of pre-Dockland days.
The menu is a feast of small plates evoking the tastes and flavours of Bombay, Kerala, Goa and the Todiwala’s intriguing Parsee cuisine. Customers will be encouraged to order a wide selection of dishes to be served and shared together, rather than the traditional starter, main, side and dessert configuration of the ‘old’ Café Spice Namasté. A generous ‘Tasting Menu’ offers at least 8 courses, including dessert, for £60.
The Todiwalas have stuck to their commitment to sustainability in their choice of seasonal, locally sourced ingredients from suppliers who share their ethos for the environment and the planet. These include Aqua Libra, Rhug Estate, and members of the British Lop Pig Society and the Marine Conservation Society.
Everyone at the IoH wishes them years of success as they start their Docklands culinary adventure!
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