Lal Qila

Handily opposite our B&B in Southport, the York Villa Hotel, the Lal Qila came recommended by our landlady as the better of the two Indian restaurants within 25m of her doorstep. (I know, not exactly what you expect on a street of identikit seaside B&Bs!) With competition that close, you have to be on your toes, right? The Lal Qila certainly seems to be. With soft lighting that's not dingy, soothing, plain decor, and well-spaced tables that don't hem you into your seat, the restaurant has a spacious air often lacking in similar establishments. We sat down in the bar and were given weighty leather- (well, plastic) bound menus to peruse - one thing the Lal ...