Southall - Little India

My friend Jyoti was in London briefly staying with some family in Southall which is known as little India. So Nathanael and I head out there to meet up with her for lunch and a wander along the high street.

According to wikipedia (the ever the reliable source of accurate information) the population is over 55% Indian/Pakistani and i also found out that Southall was the primary location for the film "Bend It Like Beckham". The Macdonalds here is halal. Although it seems to be a bit controversial whether it is or not, but the signs definitely say it is! Southall high street is filled with Indian restaurants and heaps of Indian sweet shops (pictured below). There's also countless stores selling jewellery, saris and dodgy Bollywood DVDs.

So we had a curry buffet for lunch followed by a selection of Indian sweets. I don't remember the name of them all but the "milk cake" was my favourite (the big slab looking one). Wayne, you should try and get it at Mela, it's delicious. It tastes like condensed milk. yum.

Also Jyoti kindly bought us a housewarming present. She spotted what looked like possibly the most hideous and wonderful clock ever made and i couldn't love it more! Check it out.....!!!!! How awesome is that! Thanks Jyoti:)