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The Golden Shalimar Restaurant - reviews
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"With only a few nights in London last year, we planned to go to a different restaurant every night. But, after eating at the Golden Shalimar the first night, we went back there every evening. Incredibly savory sauces. So rich and delicious, just thinking about it is making me hungry." Mark Gilbert 18/10/02

The Golden Shalimar Restaurant
6 Spring Street
London W2 3RA
tel: 020 7262 3763

But this is still waiting from one of the locals to check it out . Also check if they have Ravhi Shankar records because I doubt they will accept Pawn Hearts or 1001 centigrade

And we do not have yet a pub from the brews before or after.

Hugues,

sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but Helter Skelter (which was on Denmark Street) has closed down. There's a pretty good music section in Foyles, and there are two branches of Borders which also carry quite a lot of music titles, all on the fringes of Soho.

Selectadisc has changed its name to Sister Ray, but is indeed on Berwick Street which is in darkest Soho. There are a few other places down there, including the second hand shop Reckless which can be well worth checking out. The main branch of HMV on Oxford Street is also worth investigating, though their prices can be a bit steep - you'll be pleased to know that they've got Jan Dukes de Grey in the folk section.

Intoxica can be worth investigating, although last time I was in there I wasn't too impressed with the prog and related selection. I don't know the other places you mentioned.

I can't think of any shops in Camden that are worth visiting, but there are second hand stalls at Camden Lock market that sometimes have interesting items, but the market itself is a bit of a tourist trap with prices to match.

Syzygy wrote: Hugues, sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but Helter Skelter (which was on Denmark Street I KNEW That, just forgot it ) has closed down. Booohooohhoooo!!!! There's a pretty good music section in Foyles, and there are two branches of Borders which also carry quite a lot of music titles, all on the fringes of Soho. Oh well I'll try those instead Selectadisc has changed its name to Sister Ray, Actually both Mojo and Classic Rock mention both records shops still but is indeed on Berwick Street which is in darkest Soho. There are a few other places down there, including the second hand shop Reckless Thanks which can be well worth checking out. The main branch of HMV on Oxford Street is also worth investigating, though their prices can be a bit steep - you'll be pleased to know that they've got Jan Dukes de Grey in the folk section. Unless they got that lost third album....., Intoxica can be worth investigating, although last time I was in there I wasn't too impressed with the prog and related selection. I don't know the other places you mentioned. I can't think of any shops in Camden that are worth visiting, but there are second hand stalls at Camden Lock market that sometimes have interesting items, but the market itself is a bit of a tourist trap with prices to match.  OK, I thought that was the rockiest place of London nowadays, so I thought it was also the best place to find goodies

Anybody else with other worthy adresses?

Syzygy wrote: Hugues, sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but Helter Skelter (which was on Denmark Street) has closed down. There's a pretty good music section in Foyles, and there are two branches of Borders which also carry quite a lot of music titles, all on the fringes of Soho.

Maybe they have moved

I stll found this link!

But no address to it!

Hello all.

I’ve checked out both the restaurant and the local pubs without any problems. There is a pub; called The Pride Of Paddington, no more than thirty steps away from the Golden Shalamar that should serve our needs as a gathering point (see the map below for the location of the pub).

There is a front bar and a smaller area at the rear of the pub but as Syzygy has suggested there is a good chance that the place will be full of Friday night office workers so I’ll try to grab any seat and attempt to keep the Genesis LP in view.

The restaurant is halfway down Spring Street and is perfectly fine for our needs with two seating areas (again one at the back and one at the front). The food was good and the waiters friendly but was (I thought) a little on the expensive side so you might want to keep an eye on what you order. It’s my experience on evenings like this with a large group of individuals; the bill often comes to more than you think.

I did look around for alternatives but there was nothing else that was as close to Paddington station.
Should we finish early at Ye Olde Golden Shalamar, we could always pile back into the pub for a nightcap and more prog talk (because there’s always more time for prog).