Eliachi: High Wycombe - straight in Top 10

Kicked off the curry night with a short flying visit to Frankie & Benny's in High Wycombe as sadly the Eliachi has no pub nearby, the only one closed and turned into a Coral shopping - don't tell me that didn't hit business...!

Anyway a small gathering this month as our esteemed friends were at a private gig at Abbey Road Studios on a fund raiser; for a great cause so let's hope it wet well. The remainder had to make do with Soul and 1960/70s music to start their evening in between the inevitable 'happy birthday' presentations the faux American outlets do so well these days.

A little gathering (4) normally means lively debate, banter of a more personal level - it's easier to insult in smaller groups!! Though Mr Lewis's excuse was poor (his Mrs booked him somewhere else!) clearly we know who runs that household.

Shame for all those that missed The Elaichi because this was a fabulous curry house. Straight in to our top ten restaurants - no mean feat.

Elaichi gained big points for the food poorly for Greco-Roman art on the walls (see picture !) and slightly worried feeling that there weren't more people in for a Friday night. But when you leave late like us normally there is no one around.

Food - top meat, tender chicken and lively sauces... The staff helpfully advising on food choices pointing Es to hot stuff, Rob to wetter sauces and Gavin to the Fish & Chips. Kingfisher on draft makes a change - a dieing sight these days as bottled beer takes over.

Bangladeshi food normally a little hotter so no surprises there but what did surprise was the freshness of the food, clearly individually prepared and fresh produce. Out advice would be go for the house specialities which offered se great variety - prawn moni puree was superb starter. Very good all round and side orders of veg top quality.

Our conversation was pretty diverse with my favourite comment coming from Mr Wright "I enjoy Art Deco but anything other than bloody Gaudi - what an a***hole" - and you thought we only talked about football.

Parking a bit of an issue around here but there is a local service road you can use. Another drawback - lacking the local pub which would have been nice. Highly recommend this place And we highly recommend Mr Wright watches the box set of The Wire too.