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Dr Hugbine · Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2009 9:09 am Post subject:

Anything from the Star of India on Old Brompton Road - you really can't go wrong there (if you can get a table). Last time I was in London I went in there after a meal up the road (tapas) and ended up eating again. Pig! But it's definitely worth travelling several thousand miles for.

Mr Tein · Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2009 10:24 am Post subject:

In my younger days I was defiantly a Tindaloo man - it burnt at both ends!

Now I tend to favour a Sizzling Korai and go for spicy flavour above heat.

Some of the fancy restaurant do great rice now - Lemon, mango, coconut etc but I love a simple Pilau Rice.

Starter wise I love a Bhaji but ALOO CHAT (Potatoes, boiled and chopped with onion, green chilli and chat masala) and CHOT PHOTIA (Chick peas, coriander, green chilli and spices) are favourites of mine.

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Dr Hugbine · Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2009 10:41 am Post subject:

Aargh! * Must * Eat * Curry * Now!

donavan · Apple Venus Joined: 25 May 2008 Posts: 1751

Bimble wrote:

A really rich chicken or lamb pasanda, a plain naan (pah! to your rice), tarka daal (lentils), sag aloo (spuds and spinach). Lager.

Burp! Fart!

(Cue floating duvet and complaining Missus Bimble)

i tried a pasanda on your recommendation, very nice but a bit creamy. still very enjoyable Smile

Blushift · Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 1:05 am Post subject:

I'm taking notes for my next England trip. I like what I'm hearing so far. Any other suggestions to add?

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MXYZPTLK · Mummer Joined: 13 May 2008 Posts: 312 Location: Bristol

Blushift wrote:

I'm taking notes for my next England trip. I like what I'm hearing so far. Any other suggestions to add?

...you're probably aware that a vindaloo is pretty, bloody hot but in the next dimension there's also a Phal, which is possibly hotter than the sun.

...i like the whole shebang- poppadoms with mango chutney followed by some crispy onion bhaji with mint sauce, then onto a lamb jalfrezi with pilau rice with accompanying peshwari nan. Sometimes finished off with some almond or pistachio kulfi.

...sometimes i just get a half tandoori chicken, slap a load of lemon juice over it & scoff that up.

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donavan · Apple Venus Joined: 25 May 2008 Posts: 1751

MXYZPTLK wrote:

Blushift wrote:

I'm taking notes for my next England trip. I like what I'm hearing so far. Any other suggestions to add?

...you're probably aware that a vindaloo is pretty, bloody hot but in the next dimension there's also a Phal, which is possibly hotter than the sun.

...i like the whole shebang- poppadoms with mango chutney followed by some crispy onion bhaji with mint sauce, then onto a lamb jalfrezi with pilau rice with accompanying peshwari nan. Sometimes finished off with some almond or pistachio kulfi.

...sometimes i just get a half tandoori chicken, slap a load of lemon juice over it & scoff that up.

that sounds bloody marvellous Laughing

Idaho Nell · Go 2 Joined: 11 May 2008 Posts: 26

I like a chicken Korai, or a Jalfrezi. Feeling rather peckish now... Wink

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Dr Hugbine · Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 12:40 pm Post subject:

It is nice here now. The sun's just come out and everything is bathed in golden rays. Welcome back.

Blushift · Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 12:45 pm Post subject:

Hi Nell! How are you these days? (and please recommend a curry Smile

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tiny little switch · Black Sea Joined: 10 May 2008 Posts: 176 Location: England

Yeay.....................
Hi Ali ...I thought about you today when I saw an ad on the tv for Social Workers....couldn't believe it when I saw your post!!
Good to see ya! Very Happy

Even more spooky I had a co-op Korma sauce on some Elmwood chicken with a lovely soft naan for me tea too!! Shocked

Mr Tein · Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 10:50 am Post subject:

tiny little switch wrote:

Yeay.....................
Hi Ali ...I thought about you today when I saw an ad on the tv for Social Workers....couldn't believe it when I saw your post!!
Good to see ya! Very Happy

Even more spooky I had a co-op Korma sauce on some Elmwood chicken with a lovely soft naan for me tea too!! Shocked

cough* please dont discuss co-op korma sauce in the currt thread Wink

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tiny little switch · Black Sea Joined: 10 May 2008 Posts: 176 Location: England

hey Teiny don't knock it until you've tried it!! Smile

donavan · Apple Venus Joined: 25 May 2008 Posts: 1751

I'm having a Buna Curry later. Never had one before. Smile

spidermage · Wasp Star Joined: 13 May 2008 Posts: 4423

Blushift wrote:

I'm taking notes for my next England trip. I like what I'm hearing so far. Any other suggestions to add?

It's hard to offer any definitive advice, Blu, because curries vary so much from restaurant to restaurant. I have, however, noticed a recent trend that might influence your decisions. There is a tendency these days to make mild or creamy curries very sweet - much too sweet for my tastes in some cases. I don't know whether this is a phenomenon that is peculiar to my locality, or whether it is widespread across the country.

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