Indian dining & hosting, properly explained
Long-form guides from our Richmond head chef and catering team — practical advice you can use whether you are dining with us, ordering for a dinner party, or planning a halal-friendly event.
Indian spice levels explained: a guide to mild, medium and hot curries
How British-Indian spice levels actually work — from korma to phaal — and how to order the right heat at Jaflong Tandoori Richmond.
Read the guideHalal dining in Richmond upon Thames: a complete guide
Where to find genuine halal-sourced food in Richmond, what halal actually means, and how to dine with confidence at Jaflong Tandoori.
Read the guideHow to host an Indian dinner party: a chef's guide
A complete planning guide to hosting an Indian dinner party for 6–12 — menu balance, ordering, timing and stress-free serving tips from our head chef.
Read the guideBYOB at an Indian restaurant: pairing wine, beer and etiquette
How to bring your own bottle at a BYOB Indian restaurant — what wines pair with curry, the unspoken rules, and how it works at Jaflong Tandoori.
Read the guideGluten-free Indian dining in Richmond: complete guide
Which Indian dishes are naturally gluten-free, what to ask, and how Jaflong Tandoori handles coeliac and gluten-free orders.
Read the guideWine pairing with Indian curry: a Richmond sommelier's guide
Which wines actually work with curry — from korma to vindaloo — explained by our Richmond sommelier in plain English.
Read the guideBYOB etiquette at Richmond restaurants: a complete guide
How BYOB actually works in Richmond — corkage, glassware, opening times, and tipping — explained without the awkwardness.
Read the guideHome curry vs British-Indian restaurant curry: why yours tastes different
The real differences between a curry cooked at home and one cooked in a British-Indian restaurant kitchen — base gravy, heat, oil, timing — explained by our Richmond chefs.
Read the guideBengali house cooking: the Sylheti recipes behind our menu
How Sylheti families actually cook — mustard oil, panch phoron, fish, shatkora and slow bhuna — and how it shapes the food we serve in Richmond.
Read the guideEvery curry house dish explained: from korma and bhuna to madras and phaal
What each classic British-Indian curry actually is, how it tastes, and which one to order at Jaflong Tandoori Richmond.
Read the guideFirst time at an Indian restaurant? Exactly what to order, step by step
A nervous-first-timer's guide to ordering a brilliant Indian meal — how much to order, what to pick, and the mistakes to avoid.
Read the guideHow to store and reheat leftover curry (and why it tastes better the next day)
Safe storage times, the best reheating methods for curry, rice and naan, and why yesterday's bhuna beats tonight's.
Read the guideHow to plan the perfect curry night at home in Richmond
How much to order, what travels best, collection versus delivery, and how to serve a Jaflong Tandoori takeaway like a restaurant meal.
Read the guideWant a recipe instead?
Our chef's home-cooking versions of the dishes we serve in Richmond — with timings, ingredient lists and step-by-step method.