Restaurant Review!

New Sangeet Indian Restaurant l Tsim Sha Tsui l Kowloon

Every once in a while I have a serious craving for Indian food. Well, let’s be honest, I’m always craving something at any given time. So, when I asked around for a good Indian restaurant, I was pointed to a long established restaurant located in a maze of streets in Tsim Sha Tsui. Known for both its food and ambience, I spent several exhausting minutes winding around dead end streets until I finally came across it hiding at the end of a dark quiet street.

Walking in, I recognized this restaurant from my childhood. I had been to Hong Kong as a child and my mom’s friend was charged with looking after me for a couple of days while my parents were out of town. She promptly gave me a coupon for a chain of bakeries and vanished for some marathon Mahjong sessions. Luckily, my aunt invited me over for dinner those nights so I didn’t starve. My mom’s friend made up for her negligence by taking me to an Indian restaurant. This Indian restaurant.

Sitting down, I noticed a small stage on one side of the interior. I began to browse the expansive menu and ordered some intriguing items. The Saag Paneer was amongst the best I’d ever tasted as the spinach was still fresh and bright. The Dum Biryani came in a small clay pot and was outstanding with the pot sealing in all the flavors of mutton and spices. The fish pakoras were also well executed but as the meal progressed, my mind turned towards dessert.

Quietly, two men and a woman took to the stage and sat at their instruments. The music that came next left me breathless. Playing a series of standard Indian songs and requests form the audience, I was awed by their voices. I’ll admit that I do have a soft spot for older Indian songs but I still say that this is the best restaurant house band I have ever seen and a big reason why this is my favorite Indian restaurant in Hong Kong.