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Pheriwala, Tring


Sometimes, Old People eat at home but fancy something of a treat. This was one of those occasions prompted by a local neighbour, also a long-standing and very good friend, who suggested that a beer or two and a curry might be a good idea. Not wanting to drive anywhere to achieve this we decided to visit The Greyhound in Wigginton for phase one and have food delivered for phase two.

Pheriwala is a recent addition to the list of Tring's food outlets. It sits on a site previously occupied by a traditional Indian restaurant named Jubraj. The food there was good, if not stunning, and the old stair carpet that led to the first floor dining room would have had many tales to tell, if only it could have spoken, mostly about the variety of the dishes available as it looked like it had sampled many of them.

At this point, Pheriwala offers only delivery or collection options, with no in-house dining. I am told that ordering on-site is done at the door so there is no stair carpet necessary. We ordered on-line and chose six dishes plus one plain naan between three of us. A spiced potato dosa as a starter followed by a chicken tawa, Sri Lankan slowed cooked lamb and Chennai chicken Thoran, with lime & coconut rice and a mushroom, potato & spinach dish.

It was all excellent. Tasty, spiced to perfection and plentiful. We all ate well and the luckiest of us (me) had a mixed leftovers supper on the following day. It was still just as enjoyable when warmed up and eaten alone, but at its best in company.

Will certainly call again.

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