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.

This Week's Menu

We cook once a week on a Friday Night
Our menu changes every week and released on Sunday
Please place your order by Tuesday midday
Food is ready for collection on Friday from
Maison du Seignal, 116 chemin du Seignal,
33220 Saint-Avit-Saint-Nazaire, Le Tube Station Cafe 24500 Eymet, 31 rue Paul Persil 47120 Duras

Collection from Saint Avit Saint Nazaire between 4.30 - 7.00pm, Eymet between 10.30-11.30 am. New collection point in Duras 13.00-14.00

NEW DELIVERY TO EYMET EVERY FRIDAY 10.30 am-11.30 am

Menu 13.03.2026

A TASTE OF OLD BOMBAY CHICKEN DHANSAK BY FRIDAY NIGHT TAKEAWAY

In the old quarters of Bombay, where colonial balconies lean over bustling streets and the scent of spices drifts through open windows, lived the Parsis — a remarkable community whose generosity, humour and love of good food became part of the very soul of the city.

I am often reminded of my dear friend Hoshang Dadabhoy, whose family lived in a gracious old colonial apartment tucked among the crowded streets of Bombay. Visiting their home was always an occasion. The ceiling fans turned lazily above polished wooden furniture while voices, laughter and the clatter of plates filled the rooms. From the kitchen came the unmistakable aromas of a Parsi table — rich, fragrant and welcoming.

In Parsi homes, food is never simply food; it is celebration, memory and hospitality all rolled into one.

Parsi weddings in particular are legendary. Joyous ceremonies give way to long, generous feasts where dish after dish arrives at the table. Each one tells a story of heritage — Persian roots blended with the vibrant flavours of western India.

There is the deeply comforting dhansak, slow-cooked lentils enriched with spices and served with rice; the elegant patra ni machhi, delicate fish coated in bright green chutney and steamed gently in banana leaves; and the beloved lagan nu custard, a fragrant dessert perfumed with nutmeg and cardamom that traditionally graces every Parsi wedding table.

It is a cuisine full of contrasts — sweet and sour, rich yet comforting, celebratory yet deeply homely.

This week our menu draws inspiration from those flavours of old Bombay — from the warmth of the Dadabhoy family table to the festive kitchens of Parsi weddings — celebrating a culinary tradition that is as generous and unforgettable as the people who created it.

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Main Course & Side Dishes

Meat Main

The Incredible Parsi Chicken Dhansak served with Parsi Brown Rice

Rich with chicken thighs on the bone, mixed lentils, aubergine, red pumpkin and an aromatic Dhansak spice mix

13 € per person

1.50 € per person supplement for boneless chicken or chicken breast

Vegetarian Main

An Innovative Vegan Dhansak served with Parsi Brown Rice

A vegan take on the Chicken Dhansak with cauliflower, grilled aubergine, ripe tomatoes, and pumpkin

13 € per person

Side Dish

Parsi Brown Rice

Basmati rice cooked with caramelised onions and aromatic whole spices cinnamon, cloves, and cardamom, lightly sweetened to complement traditional Dhansak

Side Dish

Fine Green Beans with a Coconut Thoran

Haricot vert cooked with coconut oil, mustard seeds, grated coconut, red chilli flakes and curry leaves

4€ per person

Side Dish

Aloo bhindi masala – a classic example of vegetarian south Indian cooking. Okra and potatoes cooked with curry leaves, tomatoes, dry mango powder and lemon juice

4 € per person

***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***

Our food is cooked to recipes as used in homes in India. If you would like less chilli please ask for the LITE version of the dish

KEEPING IT SIMPLE KEEPING IT REAL

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Extras

EXTRAS

Fried Pappadums. – 3 € for two

Hand made with a lot of attention and care. Couldn’t have a menu without this crunchy, crispy addition!

Traditional Indian Griddled Parathas – 5 € for two

Wrap it, dunk it, mop it! Flaky and tasty!

EXTRAS

WINE MATCH

Châteaux de Vacques Bordeaux Rouge 2020 promotion price 6 bottles for 20 € or 4 € a bottle

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 €/500 gms

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EXTRAS

BEER MATCH

English beers by https://www.beerbiere.fr/

Pre order and collect with your takeaway or meet Matt and talk beer and buy from Le Tube Station Cafe Eymet between 10.30-11.30 every Friday

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 MARCH 2026

Bar Des Arcades Tuesday 24.03.2026 Bollywood Nights Indian Street Food

booking https://le-bar-des-arcades.reservio.com/events

Anglo Indian Pie Workshop 30th & 31st March 2026 Traditional pie making meets Indian fillings @ Saunerie Cookery School

Traditional Pork Pie vs Coorgi Pork Pie

Taditional Cornish Style Pasty vs Beef Chettinad Pasty

Chicken Balti Pie

Samosa Pie

events to be booked with an email to Info_saunerie@yahoo. com

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