I name myself a significant foodie as I like to check out new eating places that supply many kinds of cuisines. Coventry is beginning to department out extra into the nice eating space, with eating places providing a memorable expertise alongside scrumptious meals, luxurious interiors, and a sublime ambiance.
One restaurant that has been throughout my social media is Jhoom on Foleshill Highway which went viral on TikTok with over 260,000 views on one video, and I can see why. The delicate restaurant does not really feel such as you’re inside Foleshill, it makes you are feeling such as you’re on vacation in a luxurious spot like Dubai or Saudi. It has grand touches that I aspire to have in my own residence at some point from summary sculptures to black diamante leopards.
The halal restaurant additionally has an in depth menu, specializing in Indian delicacies from curries and blended grills, but in addition has a world menu for these wanting burgers and steaks. The viral institution has been absolutely booked since opening lower than eight weeks in the past, so I not too long ago visited with my buddies to see if it lived as much as the hype.
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Once we arrived, we seemed on the menu and there have been so many choices. It had all the pieces from meat platters and veggie platters, biryanis, karahis, soups, salads, steaks, and a spread of fish, lamb, and vegetarian starters. In addition they serve mocktails and desserts in a really ‘Instagrammable’ setting.
At first occasion, we got complimentary poppadums with numerous chutneys from chilli, mint, onion, and mango which was a pleasant number of candy and savoury condiments to mix with the crispiness of the poppadums. The drinks menu included mocktails, milkshakes, frozen daiquiris, chilly drinks, lassis, and non-alcoholic champagnes however all of us determined to have mocktails as the best way they have been offered seemed superb.
As there have been so many choices and I could not resolve which to decide on, I requested waiter Muzmail, who was attentive and taken care of us properly, to suggest the preferred drinks that are value attempting. He gave us three drinks: Blue Hawaii, Strawberry Mojito, and Summer time Breeze which value £8.95 every.
I had the Strawberry Mojito, and since it was a heat summer time’s day after I visited, it was an ideal drink to have (to chill me down). It was offered elegantly with mint and fruit garnishes and was mild, refreshing, and never too candy with the flavours of recent strawberries, mint, lime juice, and membership soda coming by. It was a satisfying drink to accompany the dishes I used to be about to indulge myself in.
Now onto the starters, we determined to go for a Veggie Platter for 2 which included paneer tikka, aloo tikki, vegetable pakora, blended vegetable samosa, and soya seekh kebab for £22.95 plus the dynamite king prawns costing £13.95. My good friend additionally ordered the Malai Boti which is boneless hen items infused with yoghurt, cream, and spices that value £11.95.
The meals did not take lengthy to return to our desk, round 15 to twenty minutes which was affordable, and the platter got here scorching and piping scorching able to eat. I attempted all the weather of the veggie platter, and the soya search kebab was the very first thing I attempted as I had by no means had one earlier than. It resembled falafel, with a crispy and crunchy exterior and a crumbly and flavoursome inside, with an affordable quantity of spice that tasted nice with the mint chutney.
The vegetable pakora had an excellent quantity of spice gram flour batter and was deep-fried properly for a crispy and golden look and texture. The potato and onion filling was crunchy, clean, delicate, and loaded with Indian spices, plus the charred grill smokiness elevated the flavours.
The paneer tikka was agency and had a tasty tandoori marinade which gave a smoky and spicy flavour, and was excellent to eat with the mint and mango chutneys. The vegetable samosa was crumbly and buttery and had a clean filling of blended greens with a crunchy exterior.
Nevertheless, the stand-out starter for me needed to be the dynamite king prawns as they have been divine. The prawns have been cooked to perfection, succulent and juicy, and the batter was seasoned properly alongside the dynamite sauce which gave it a fiery kick with sriracha sauce, but in addition had a tangy and candy flavour with honey and lime juice. I would say this was an ideal starter to strive – 10/10.
For the primary course, I had the Badshah Cod Handi priced at £16.95 with cheese chilli naan for £5.95 which I shared with my good friend. The workers created a magical smoky impact for presenting the mains when water is poured on dry ice, which I’ve seen turn into widespread in lots of fine-dining locations across the metropolis, and for a spot like Jhoom, it really works very properly for the high-end really feel and people wanting footage ‘for the gram’.
Total, the primary course wasn’t nearly as good as I anticipated. I discovered the cod barely dry, and there wasn’t sufficient masala sauce to scoop the naan with, as I used to be anticipating the curry to be creamy. I might have most well-liked the sauce base to be extra soupier. However, the cod was cooked properly and there have been nonetheless aromatic spice flavours current within the sauce.
The chilli cheese naan was beautiful with spicy chilli and melted cheese, and it wasn’t an excessive amount of or too little spice and the bread was delicate and really filling. By this level, I used to be in a meals coma however I used to be decided to avoid wasting room for dessert.
After the mains, I made a decision to strive one other mocktail and went for Kiwi Crusher. The drink was served in a sublime cocktail-type glass and was vividly inexperienced in color. It was very candy, refreshing, and citrusy and jogged my memory of a wholesome inexperienced smoothie. I would say each mocktails I attempted are nice for summer time, however I most well-liked the Strawberry Mojito.
Desserts are my favorite a part of a meal as I’ve a candy tooth, and love each kind of candy deal with there may be whether or not it is a chocolate cake or a pastry. We have been really helpful three desserts by Muzmail primarily based on our preferences and obtained Hazelnut Heaven, Cocoa Cascade, and Biscoff Blossom.
I had the Biscoff Blossom priced at £9.50 which was fairly heavenly and embellished fantastically with berries, white chocolate, and biscoff sauce with a single Lotus Biscoff on prime. The Biscoff has a particular flavour which is skinny, crunchy, and gingery and tastes like cinnamon that was current within the dish. The caramelised biscuit base complimented the creaminess of the cheesecake, and it was a delight to eat. It was a luxurious deal with that I savoured each chunk and was an excellent dish to finish on.
Total verdict
I loved my expertise at Jhoom, and I can see why it has gained a lot recognition in such a brief area of time. The interiors are like no different and make you are feeling such as you’re not even on Foleshill Highway. It makes you are feeling such as you’re on vacation in a luxurious resort as a consequence of its opulent options from marbled flooring and tiles, flower partitions, silver diamante leopards, an angel wing wall, and indulgent artwork sculptures. All of the options make the restaurant Instagram-worthy (after all I needed to take my very own footage).
Total, the meals and repair have been nice, with only a mishap on the primary course, however the dishes have been tasty, spicy, and really ethnic to what it serves. My favourites have been the Dynamite King Prawns and the Lotus Biscoff Blossom Cheesecake. The workers are additionally pleasant and attentive, and deal with you want household which is evident to see within the interactions between clients and colleagues.
In the event you’re on the lookout for a brand new restaurant to strive within the metropolis, Jhoom is value visiting and I’ll undoubtedly be coming once more to flee and really feel like I am on vacation. However I might suggest reserving because it does get very busy and will be lengthy ready occasions for walk-ins.
The place to search out Jhoom Coventry:
- Location: 457 Foleshill Highway, Coventry, England, CV6 5AQ
- Opening occasions: 4pm-11pm Sunday to Thursday, 4pm-12am Friday and Saturday
- Bookings: To make a reserving, go to the Jhoom website.
Social hyperlinks for Jhoom: Instagram – @jhoom_restaurant and TikTok @jhoom_restaurant.
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