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Indian curries ?

1) Only to get a takeaway nowadays mostly (apart from close family and friends, I become more unsociable by the day).

2) Definitely - I like food from many areas of the world and curry is a particular passion. My all-time favourite is The Lahore Kebab House in London's East End, first stumbled upon it circa 3am circa 1990 when walking home to my then Docklands Fastness after a night at some alternative music Club in central London. I like their sheekh kebabs with an onion only salad and their green chilli-infused mint sauce to start and a Chicken Karahi with Tandoori roti breads and the same accompaniments for the main. Not fussed about their speciality soft beverages so wash it all down with a couple of cans of ice-cold Coca Cola. I'm a man of simple tastes on some levels.

Lahore Kebab House

www.lahore-kebabhouse.com www.lahore-kebabhouse.com
 
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The Fortune Teller said:
You ever been to the world famous Ocean Road in South Shields, Dingo?

I can always murder a Madras.
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No. I grew up all around the NE, yet only recall going to South Shields once. I think I always percieved the place as a destination, it's not like you pass the place and drop in. I didn't know anyone there, so yeah, just that one time as a kid. Had family in Newcastle, Whitley bay and around that part of the coast. As a kid I grew up in Washington, so a 5p transfer ticket would see me head for familiar areas. Bus into newcastle for a look around shopping, then on the metro to the coast. used to ice skate at Whitey rink and the sp[anish city was a big draw card in the summer.

Anyway, I don't know South Shields at all. Despite it being so close by for all those years.
 
From 50 plus years experience, I'd say that the quality of dishes at an individual 'Indian' (most likely Bangladeshi) restaurant varies both with the geographical location and one's individual taste. From the 11pm Meat Ceylon (vvvvv hot) in Sutton Coldfield in the 70s to the several delicious dishes at the Indian lounge at Nannerch, it's been a long journey with several interesting diversions. If I'm feeling hot (!?), I'd be looking at Garlic Chilli Chicken whereas, milder but fragrant is the Prawn Dhansak.

Top tip if you get a takeaway from a reputable establishment, they nearly always give you too much so save the leftover sauce and allow it to steep in the fridge for a couple of days. Makes a delicious dip or base for a home creation.

Here endeth the lesson in grandmas sucking eggs.
 
Yes, an Indian restaurant wouldn't use cabbage etc in their base gravy and tend to use soaked cashew nuts before blending (also red onions diced small as main part of base). Whereas Bangladeshi or Pakistani use a combo of white onions, cabbage, carrots, peppers and less oil.

I don't go for vindaloo or phal these days. When I was younger, I'd be greedy and go for chicken biriyani and a prawn vindaloo with a keema naan. That could be extended to include onion bhajis and a round of papadums, depending on prior alcohol consumption.
 
I don't mind Indian food but it disagrees with me due to my stomach issues.

I can thoroughly enjoy a Korma but have come to prefer a chasni, both the mildest on offer anywhere around here.

I don't make a point of going for them but if I'm having lunch in the middle of a snooker session with the brothers we might opt for an Indian restaurant and there's one local to my old duffers' club that does a three-course lunch for £10 which I don't mind.
 
I'm loving this thread and it takes me back to 1984 when, 21yo Law graduate now moved "dahn sarf," swapping a summer job at Habbershaws bookmakers in Hull for the giddy heights of working for Raceform in Battersea, I intrepidly visited an Indian restaurant in Beckenham, Kent, where I was lodging with a friend of my Dad's and commuting to work.

I gutlessly went for a Prawn Korma with pilau rice - and it was nice.

But I soon moved on to other things.

As I like to actually enjoy a meal - and don't regard it as some sort of drunken lads competition - I never went for very hot curries (a Chicken "Vind" - no Aloo - was my limit) but I do like a spicy curry and I prefer bread to rice.
 
Ian_Davies said:
1) Only to get a takeaway nowadays mostly (apart from close family and friends, I become more unsociable by the day).

2) Definitely - I like food from many areas of the world and curry is a particular passion. My all-time favourite is The Lahore Kebab House in London's East End, first stumbled upon it circa 3am circa 1990 when walking home to my then Docklands Fastness after a night at some alternative music Club in central London. I like their sheekh kebabs with an onion only salad and their green chilli-infused mint sauce to start and a Chicken Karahi with Tandoori roti breads and the same accompaniments for the main. Not fussed about their speciality soft beverages so wash it all down with a couple of cans of ice-cold Coca Cola. I'm a man of simple tastes on some levels.

Lahore Kebab House

www.lahore-kebabhouse.com www.lahore-kebabhouse.com
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The best one I've ever been to. Tayabbs nearby also top notch.
 
Dingo Bingo said:
1) Would you ever find yourself in a curry house?

2) If so, what would be your most likely order?
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Not as often as I used to be.
Chicken Saag ( vindaloo hot ) or a Lamb jalfrezi.
I'm in Leeds at the moment. I may venture into town later + try one at Cinnamon Kitchen, which has recently opened to much fanfare at the Queens Hotel.
 
Back in the day I loved going for an Indian.
Madras,danzac?jalfrezi korma ,chicken tikka masala was a favourite.
There was one in kidderminster that was usually quiet and we used to have some fun in there.the waiter and kitchen staff took on Sue at arm wrestling one night and she beat them all.we went every week.That I think was in the 80s.
Haven't had one for years.
 
Best curry places I’ve been to - Veeraswamy on Regent Street with my dad years and years ago, that was fabulous.
Little curry house in the back streets of Bradford with my brother when he was working up there - don’t remember its name, but the onion bhaji were the best I’ve ever had - strips of onion rather than a ball or patty - so so tasty 🤤
The Gate of India in Poole - our regular haunt after being kicked out of the pub after cricket. They made a FORTUNE out of us lot over the season and I don’t think I recall a bad meal there ever. Even put up with things like me accidentally causing a flame thrower by trying to put my candle heater out with what I thought was water but turned out to be vodka…
 
trudij said:
I just remember the man outside welcoming everyone, the stairs and how opulent it was inside. Beautiful place and the food was stunning 🤩
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I know what you mean. Nothing to do with Indian curries but at the time my daughter was at uni, she would regularly bring a flatmate(s) home on a weekend. My wife would then take that as an opportunity to take them into Harrogate for a day's shopping, obviously this would include a stop at Betty's for afternoon tea. The first time she went, my daughter's friend was gobsmacked to find that the music that was being piped as they walked down the stairs was in fact a pianist tickling the ivories.
 

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