London's first ever naanery

London's first ever naanery

Firstly let me start by saying the building and interiors of the Lalit Hotel are absolutely stunning. Baluchi’s is decorated beautifully with rich blues and dark wood with statement chandeliers as you walk in…

All the naans are made by hand and cooked in a special iron tandoor. The tandoor oven can get as hot as 400 degrees celsius. Expert naan-makers like chef Jomon can tell if it’s at the right temperature just by putting his arms in. The naan is stuck to the inside walls of the tandoor with a little bit of water, and then taken out with a couple of long metal prongs with hooks on the end, the other with a scraper. I got to have a go myself alongside chef Jomon…

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