Friday Night Takeaway

Friday Night Takeaway

Cooking from the South West Coast of India

Cooking recipes from homes in the south west coast of India in Southwest France, 33220 Saint-Avit-Saint-Nazaire. Traditional recipes; silky, hot, coconut curries from Kerala, Vindaloos from Goa, fish from the Konkan coast, eclectic cooking from the melting pot of Bombay (aka Mumbai), and classical vegetarian Gujarati cuisine.

Friday Night Takeaway

We are a husband-and-wife team, Imtiaz Hasan and Corinne Terrasson, leaving a hectic and fast-paced life in London to move with our 2-year-old daughter Mia in 2020, to this quiet part of France. The purchase and renovation of a farm house has given us the opportunity to work with food, Ayurveda and holistic practices and to provide ourselves and those who try our food an experience of home cooking which is far different to the restaurant Indian food here or in other parts of France

Trained in Hotel Management and Catering Technology in the first part of our careers, working with the Taj and Oberoi Group in India and then in London with The Taj Group at their iconic Indian restaurant Bombay Brasserie. Travelling working and living in India and cooking with home cooks, we are passionate about food from the South West coast of India.

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Main Course & Side Dishes

Meat Main

Lamb Rogan Josh
An ode to Kashmiri tradition and royal kitchens
Slow-cooked to perfection, our Lamb Rogan Josh features tender pieces of lamb simmered in a rich, aromatic gravy of Kashmiri red chillies, yogurt, and hand-ground spices — the fragrance of cardamom, the depth of cinnamon, and the delicate balance of saffron.
This legendary dish traces its roots to the royal courts of the Mughals, who brought Persian influences to the Kashmir Valley. “Rogan” means oil, and “Josh” means intense heat — a name that captures both its vibrant colour and spirited flavour. Once reserved for feasts and celebrations, it remains a timeless favourite, symbolizing comfort, culture, and culinary artistry.
A true classic — bold yet elegant, fiery yet refined.
 
15 € per person 
Served with Jeera Rice
If you don’t like Lamb we can cook a chicken Rogan Josh for 13 € per person served with Jeera Rice

Vegetarian Main

Our vegetarian option
***Charred aubergine and red pepper Rogan Josh
13 € per person with jeera rice

Side Dish

Jeera Rice
 
Fragrant simplicity from every Indian kitchen
Long-grain basmati rice with earthy cumin seeds, tempered in ghee, and finished with fresh coriander. Light, aromatic, and perfectly balanced — Jeera Rice is the quiet companion that brings every curry to life.
A staple born from everyday Indian cooking, it celebrates the beauty of simplicity — where just rice and spice become something truly comforting.

Side Dish

Dal Tadka – The Everyday Classic – 3.50 € per person
 
Simple, smoky, and soul satisfying.
 
Made from yellow lentils (toor dal, moong dal and channa dal), rich and satisfying, finished with a sizzling tempering of ghee, cumin, garlic, and red chillies. It’s homely yet full of personality — a dal that pairs beautifully with a Rogan Josh

Side Dish

Indian flat grilled bread, chapattis – bread that mops up the spices and sauce
3.00 € for two
 
Fried Poppodums 2.50 € for a bag of 2
 
 
 
 
 

***Our dishes contain nuts and grains and even if not mentioned in our menu, there maybe traces in our cooking, so make us aware of allergies***


 
 

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Extras

EXTRAS

Indian flat grilled bread, chapattis – bread that mops up the spices and sauce
3.00 € for two
 
Fried Poppodums 2.50 € for two
 
 
 
 

EXTRAS

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Local wines by vignerones who grow grapes and make wine with a passion. Ask for details when you order

EXTRAS

Herbal Chai by Teas of the Earth

7.50 € for a bag which makes 10-15 cups of gorgeous herbal chai

Batch of Sourdough to make your own bread 5 €/kg

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EXTRAS

English Beers by BeerBière. A new collaboration that could be a great joint venture. Ask for details of beer and prices.

order directly with Matt or with us and collect your order with your Friday Night  Takeaway

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We can cook for your event for 20 people or more in a venue of your choice

Event Catering

South Indian Brunch, Coffee Mornings, Traditional Tiffin Lunch, Indian Inspired Afternoon Tea, Thali Dinner, Fine Dining, Cooking Demonstrations, Indian Cookery Workshops, Weddings, Bollywood Street Food Nights  

EVENTS FOR November & December 2025

A DAY IN THE FRIDAY NIGHT TAKEAWAY KITCHEN

One full day kitchen experience with lunch and local wine 75 €

Tuesday 11th November 2025 FULLY BOOKED

  • tomato and chilli puris
  • beef samosas
  • red onion pickle
  • chettinad beef
  • chettinad black pepper rice
  • smoked aubergine pickle
  • tamil parotta
  • paayasam

Tuesday 2nd December 2025

  • duck tikka with smoked beet puree and mint foam
  • cardamom and star anise duck confit with tamarind reduction
  • caramalised shallot pulao
  • carrots with coriander seeds
  • lemon-basil rasmalai with saffron milk foam

 

Saunerie Cuisine 24110 Manzac-sur-Vern

75 € for the day with lunch (9h30-14h30)

Booking and details

Info_saunerie@yahoo. com

+33 7 88 37 09 09

 

They All Love Our Food

Without the feedback that you give us we would never be able to change, improve, innovate, continue to do things which you like and give you an experience which doesn’t just meet your expectations but exceeds it every time

"Most amazing I ever had!!"
- James Hugo
"Amazing taste. Best ever!!"
- Laura Petracio
"I always order every week, and they always surprise me."
- Harold Zane
"Superb meal-I can’t believe the range of subtle flavours . The potato  Korma style/sauce  was my favourite-really tasty. The meal was very well balanced , with portion sizes just right.  A very talented chef, delicious food. Not normally a fan of biryani you have changed my view on it, Imtiaz!  Extras complemented well and the whole was very good value for money.
l look forward  to the next one…."
- Honorée Gordon