The Sepoy Club, Bath: Indian Restaurant With a Twist

Tucked away in the corner of Broad Street and George Street in Bath is The Sepoy Club. Situated on the ground floor of the York Building, which it shares with Wagamama, Travelodge Bath Central and Revolution, it s an elegant restaurant with a modern twist. We went to The Sepoy Club as part of a group and had the opportunity to sample a variety of dishes.

What is Sepoy?

The term “sepoy” historically refers to an Indian soldier, particularly those who served in the British Indian Army during the colonial period. The term sepoy is derived from the Persian word sipahi, which had been translated into the Urdu and Hindi languages as a generic term for soldier.

The Sepoy Club – Indian Restaurant in Bath

The Sepoy Club is a new and vibrant Indian Restaurant in Bath with a twist, featuring a mix of local favourites and authentic regional Indian cuisines. It aims to bring out rich flavours and vibrant culture of India to the heart of the city.

The menu boasts authentic dishes crafted with the freshest ingredients, prepared by expert chefs aiming to deliver an unforgettable dining experience. Its diverse offerings will cater to all palates, inviting you to experience the lively streets of India through our cuisine.

Interior

While there were plenty of open spaces, there were also many different sections to the restaurant with different seating configurations.

We booked for a party of nine but split into two groups, six and three people because of different arrival times. The waiter accommodated this. Our seats were further into the bowels of the building in a windowless section of the ground floor (see photos above).

Other sections featured round table and circular seats near the windows, long bench seats, square tables that seat two, or doubled up to seat four, or arranged as a long table to seat more in our case (see image below).

What We Ordered

The menu included a variety of vegetarian and non-vegetarian options, for starters and mains. On top of that, there were a biryani, rice, bread, salad and sides. But what caught our eyes, were the Platters section, a selection of vegetarian or non-vegetarian starters enough for two or more and are available in small or large portions. Perfect for sharing and small groups. The attentive staff ensured that our food was served promptly once ordered.

Starters

Apart from your vegetarian and non-vegetarian starters in the menu, there was a Chaat Bazaar section. Here is where we found our delightful Samosa Chaat among other Chaats including Palak Chaat and Papdi Chaat.

For those unfamiliar with the Indian Chaat, it is a family of savoury snacks usually peddled by street food vendors from their stalls or food carts in South Asia. Here is what we ordered for starters:

mixed mini poppadoms
samosa chaat
venison doughnut

and mains:

butter chicken
chicken jalfrezi
fauzi canteen goat curry
langri chicken

Mixed Mini Poppadoms

A basket of mixed cracked poppadoms with a small chutney set. There were only two dips in the chutney set which were different to those offered by most Indian restaurants. These were mango chutney and mint although the latter had a more tangy taste, which veered to the taste of pickle vegetables.

Samosa Chaat

Home made samosa crushed and topped with chilled yogurt, chutney, spices and pomegranate. A delightful treat that stands out, we loved this dish and wished all Indian restaurants offer them.

Venison Doughnut

Seasoned venison mince inside a crispy vermicelli shell. Not something you will find at your local indian, this dough ball like deep fried dish comes with a hot sauce on the side. The balls or round doughnuts were stuffed with minced venison and is packed full of flavours as you can see from the second image.

Main Course

While there were the more common curry dishes like butter chicken, tikka masala, korma, jalfrezi, rogan josh, makhani, goan and bhuna in the menu, there were a few different curries that we were unfamiliar with. These included Fauji Canteen Goat Curry, Langri Chicken Curry, Dakshini Fish Curry, Scallop Lababdaar and Sikandari Lamb. From these new-to-us dishes, were ordered the Fauji Canteen Goat Curry and Langri Chicken Curry. For the more traditional among us, Butter Chicken and Chicken Jalfrezi were their picks.