Aroma

Aroma
Gold-flecked granite specially imported from India makes Punjabi restaurant Aroma both elegant and unique. The stone glows like a star-studded midnight sky.

Some dishes keep to the traditional Indian theme. One of the starter dishes the ‘King prawns’ are coated in spiced flour and deep fried to juicy perfection. The spicy kick leaves your taste buds satisfied.

Moving onto the main courses, the cod fillet masala is a great dish for those who love their fish. Tender fish is cooked with fine spices to give it that aromatic taste. Or for those who prefer chicken the ‘Badami chicken curry’ is Aroma’s house speciality, made with onions and tomatoes, cooked with ground almonds and cream to thicken and enrich the sauce.

Aroma claims to be the first restaurant in Sheffield to produce Punjabi taka-tan dishes. The ‘taka-tan’ is an onomatopoeic sound made by metal spatulas on the iron tawa on which the meat is prepared on. Mostly lamb is cooked on the tawa to give it that unique taste.

Dinner for two, including drinks but excluding service, came to £44 and the bill arrives along with milk sweets. The night I went Ferrero Rocher chocolates were given and all women were given a complimentary rose to mark Valentine's Day.

Aroma 125-129 London Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S2 4LE.
Tel: 0114 2558 558
Opening hours: Sunday to Thursday – 5.30pm till 11.30pm, Friday & Saturday – 5.30pm till 12am

Star ratings (out of five):
Food ****
Atmosphere *****
Service ****
Value *****