Name: Jazz&Curry at Sitara - the Indian Jazz Restaurant (doors 6:30pm)
Start: 2025-05-05T19:00:00+0100
End: 2025-05-05T22:00:00+0100
Location: The Sitara

Question 1

Can I pay by card?

Accepted Answer

Yes! After booking your jazz ticket here (£25), you can pay the balance (£25) by card, or get a £5 discount if you pay the balance in cash on arrival.

Question 2

Does Sitara serve alcohol?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Sitara is fully licensed and serves a selection of wines, spirits and Indian beers.

Question 3

Can I just turn up on the night?

Accepted Answer

Since starting the jazz series in 2016 our Jazz&Curry events have sold out every month....but sometimes there are cancellations.  If it is showing as sold out, please send an SMS or WhatsApp to Jonny Gee on 07976287795 to check.

Question 4

Does Sitara cater for my diet? (Vegan, veggie, allergies, intolerances)

Accepted Answer

Yes: please add this as a note when you book.  [We can deal with it on the night if you forget, but there may be a small extra charge if we don't know in advance]

Question 5

What kind of jazz is it?

Accepted Answer

Raj -- chef/owner & winner of Curry Chef of the Year -- is a jazz fanatic.  He likes swing, latin jazz and high energy bebop...so that is what you'll get!  Our artists perform regularly at Ronnie Scotts, The Jazz Cafe & The 606 Club, etc...they come to Sitara for the incredible food & intimate vibe.

Question 6

Can I park nearby?

Accepted Answer

Yes: single yellow lines & resident's parking is free from 6:30pm. NB Sitara is lass than 1 minute from Archway tube & 3 minutes from Upper Holloway Overground.

Question 7

How loud will it be?

Accepted Answer

Not too loud - but NOT background music!  Sitara is a tiny place...maximum 40 people...so the jazz quartet fills the room with sound.  It is breathtaking! We ask the audience to talk as much as they like during breaks, but to respect the artistry by keeping conversation to a minimum during the show.

Question 8

Is there wheelchair access?

Accepted Answer

Yes. If you are able to notify us in advance it will help us with table layout, but we can manage if you forget.

Question 9

Who is playing?

Accepted Answer

Double bassist Jonny Gee of Purring Records runs the jazz for us.  We have had many world class artists perform here: BLUE NOTE vibes legend Orphy Robinson MBE, Aussie jazz vocalist Anita Wardell, Ronnie Scotts host saxophonist Alex Garnett, NYJO director trumpeter Mark Armstrong, etc...

Question 10

I sing/play jazz...can I join in?

Accepted Answer

Unless you are a pro AND this is arranged ahead of time, it is very unlikely ... but previous artists & invited pro-jazzer colleagues of band-members have been known to get a blow + a free meal...no promises though!!!  [NB we are considering hosting jam sessions ... speak to Jonny Gee 07976287795]

Question 11

How spicy is the food?

Accepted Answer

Everything is cooked from scratch in our open-view kitchen. We can do very mild curry on request but generally the food is what we think of as medium-spicy-but-NOT-super hot (unlike the jazz!) NB-If you want a stupidly hot vindaloo Raj will be thrilled to tell you where to go in no uncertain terms.