PRASHAD CAFÉ

BEST FOR Comforting bowls of plant-based curries. FOOD North India meets Durban on a menu that tempts with a delicious range of breyani, korma, curry and dhal. All dishes are vegetarian – and over half are vegan. Order on the spice thermometer from mild to medium and hot. You can enjoy most dishes in a bunny chow, wrap, roti or bowl to share. Start with a platter of scrumptious home-made samoosas (the sweetcorn, spinach and paneer or spicy soya mince are firm favourites), poppadam and chilli bites. The paneer is light, the dhal is wholesome, and the breyani is layoured with authentic spices. The matar mushroom and peas in creamy gravy and butter bean curry is also very good. Leave space for a slice of vegan chocolate or carrot cake. DRINKS Enjoy a lassi, kombucha, raw juice, or chai or masala tea. SERVICE Warm and attentive with advice on dishes. AMBIENCE Cosy and comfortable in an intimate café. (GH)