The Brasserie at The Red Fort launches with a new menu

1st September 2011, 3:25pm

The Red Fort restaurant has become a Soho institution since it was founded by Amin Ali in 1983, providing refined Mughal Court cooking to high profile guests from the time when it first opened its doors.

The restaurant has now announced the launch of The Brasserie at The Red Fort, which will be open weekdays from 12-4pm and offer a more casual dining experience for those wanting a quick lunch, a leisurely snack or a late afternoon bite. 

Chef Azadur Rahman and his team of seven chefs will use a wide range of fresh British produce and sub-continental flavours for authentic and easy-to-eat dishes.
Guests can choose from a selection of affordable Small Plates, such as Crispy Coated Soft Shell Crab with Curry Leaf and Chilli (£6.75); Tandoori Fruit Chaat, a charcoal cooked selection of fruits with sweet and tangy spices (£4.75) or Tengri Kebab, a marinated chicken drumstick cooked in the traditional tandoor grill (£4.75). 

All Small Plate dishes come with a selection of Homemade Chutneys, such as Tamarind Chutney with aromatic Jaggery, Ginger and Cumin dust or Papaya Chutney with a hint of Chilli. 

Large Plates include Baingan Mirchi Ka Salan, spiced Baby Aubergines stuffed with textured peanut and tamarind (£9); Charcoal Grilled Whole Seabass marinated with a hint of Carom (£13.50) or The Red Fort Biriyani, which combines aromatic rice, tender lamb and handpicked spices slow cooked together in a sealed clay pot (£13.75). All Large Plates are served with rice and raita, as well as a selection of breads, freshly baked to order in the traditional charcoal tandoor oven. Breads include everything from the favourite 'Peshawari naan' with sweet coconut to the more typical 'Makkai roti' (maize flour bread). 

Chef Azadur Rahman said: "The Brasserie at The Red Fort will provide an entirely new dining experience to guests at the restaurant who want to drop by for a casual lunch or quick snack, but still expect the delicious Mughal Court cooking, high quality ingredients and attentive service that we pride ourselves on at the restaurant."