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    Where to Eat This Weekend in Southern California: Tamarind of London

    Jonathan Gold reviews the upscale Indian restaurant Tamarind of London in Newport Beach. The original outpost in the UK was the first Indian restaurant in London to ever receive a…

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    By Gillian Ferguson • Mar 29, 2013 • 1 min read

    Lamb shank, slow-cooked with browned onion paste, ginger, tomato and freshly ground spices. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

    Jonathan Gold reviews the upscale Indian restaurant Tamarind of London in Newport Beach. The original outpost in the UK was the first Indian restaurant in London to ever receive a Michelin star. His favorite dishes include the Channa chaat, black lentil dal, chicken tikka, butter chicken, beef vindaloo, smoky eggplant curry and quinoa avocado salad.

    Tamarind of London

    7862 E Coast Hwy

    Newport Beach

    (949) 715-8338

    All of Jonathan Gold’s restaurant suggestions are on the Good Food Restaurant Map.

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      Gillian Ferguson

      Supervising Producer, Good Food

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