In March 2024 members of the SCCA had their first meal at ‘Truro’ a restaurant in South End, South Croydon, formerly Pizza Express. It’s an unusual Indo/African restaurant that opened a few months ago and I’m still thinking about the incredible flavours their chefs created.
Where does the name Turo come from?
In 1860, the Truro sailing ship sailed from Southern Asia to Port Natal, South Africa. The resilient South Asian community that landed fused their wonderful Indian flavours with that of Africa and now those flavours have travelled to Croydon.
On arrival we were offered a delicious FREE mini cup of spicy sweet potato soup to enjoy while we read the menu. Our choices included an amazing nut & pear salad and ‘Brai’ (a South African BBQ) cooked lamb chops. We then had a massive platter for 2 people, which was ample for 3 of us. The platter was a mix of prawns and chicken on a bed of rice with amazing toppings and spicy sweet potato chips. As we could not agree on the topping our lovely young waiter suggested having both the gorgeous spicy chilli & spices and lemon and garlic. The desserts were fab but to be honest I was too full to have one on my own so we shared.
- Food – 10/10 – amazing flavours, the prawns are stunning, but limited options for vegetarians.
- Portions – 10 /10 – absolutely huge.
- Drinks – 6/10 – they are a NO alcohol venue but, as I’m a non-drinker, I can say their mock cocktails are really delicious.
- Service – 9/10 – charming waiter.
- Price – 8/10 medium, special deals available.
- Decor – 10/10 newly created modern interior, great for groups or couples.
- Atmosphere – 8/10 chilled, back ground music, busy but not noisy.
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