We came here on a recommendation from an Indian friend and were very happy with our meal. We love Branto and we love Woodland, but we now have a third option - Smrat.
After taking the lift to the 5th floor of Chungking, we arrived at a non-descript door and were let in. The place looks like it is someone's home and is a hive of take-away activity. We were the only eat in customers, as the place primarily delivers.
We ordered Kashmiri pallau, paneer masala, vegetable makhni, a gobi prantha and two mithi lassis.
The paneer and the makhni came first and were great. The paneer was covered in a nice rich masala and was a great mouthful. The makhni was a thinner curry than the masala, but tatsed great. The pallau was really good. The cashew and sultana flavours along with the vegetables flavoured the rice wonderfully and it was more than just an absorbing dish for the curries. The prantha was pretty good. The cauliflower was a nice eaven layer through the bread and it did well to pick up the curry and rice. Next time we will opt for something simpler though. The lassis were good - sweet, but with the sourness you get from real lassis, not bottled ones. They came last, but were a welcome palate cleanser at the end of a meal.
We did notice that the ticket said less chili, even though when asked we told them we liked chili. Another thing to remember for our next visit. The service was a little gruff, but polite. While we were not welcomed with open arms, the food did all of the talking. We will return more than once.