The Seesh Mahal has been one of Twickenham’s best curry houses since the 1980’s.

To quote from the toptable restaurant review site:

“This cosmopolitan Bangladeshi restaurant on Twickenham’s London Road is renowned for its sleek styling and fresh, authentic food. The dining room at the Sheesh Mahal – with caramel-coloured leather booths and natural timbers – is unashamedly chic, and the traditional menu has a modern twist. Ideal for dates, discreet working lunches and stylish celebrations”

Since February 2007 the owner Monaf has been helping a local Breakthrough group raise valuable funds for Breakthrough Breast Cancer

Jane Cox, a local supporter for Breakthrough organises the curry night on the last Wednesday of every month.

Jane and Monaf

The evening costs just £15 a head and includes pappadums and chutneys, assorted starters, various main courses and all the sundries. A glass of house wine/beer or soft drink is also included.

The menu is varied every month giving the opportunity to try different dishes. Some favourites have been the excellent Chicken Shamee kebab for starters, chicken minced with ground lentils, herbs and spices served with fresh green salad. Fish Bhuna is always popular as a main course . On a recent evening Monaf produced a lamb served straight from the cooking pot at the table, a chef’s special not normally on the menu

The service is smooth and the staff friendly. Additional drinks can be purchased, choosing from Indian beers or from an excellent wine list

A great evening, eating excellent authentic food at a great price in a stylish restaurant, all the while raising funds for Charity. Monaf just covers his costs, and the majority of the money goes to Breakthrough. The restaurant proudly displays a certificate presented when the first £1000 had been donated and they are on the way to the second.

It has to be better than running a marathon!

If readers of Riversniffers would like to more information and/or to attend on any particular last Wednesday in the month, please contact Breakthrough Breast Cancer organiser Jane on 07770 440390.

N.B. Regulars of the Breakthrough Charity Curry Night voted along with many other diners to help the Sheesh Mahal win Best Restaurant in Richmond Borough by the Guardian News Group.

Sheesh Mahal              19-21 London Road, Twickenham, TW1 3SX

                                    Tel: 020 8892 3303