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Curry Chat => Lets Talk Curry => Topic started by: joshallen2k on January 25, 2017, 10:02 PM
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Hi all - I will be back in the UK after many years away and am looking forward to enjoying good, old school British curries. From what I can gather the standard seems to be dropping, so I am reaching out to members to give me some recommendations.
I am so serious about this, that I can amend my itinerary to suit my curry quest.
I will be in London, Manchester, up the M4 corridor, the south east, the south west.
Looking forward to some recommendations. Thanks Gang!
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I really wish I knew, JA2K. All I can say is that neither the Viraj in Bodmin nor the Raj in Wadebridge excited either my wife or me; we will not be returning to either. It's a shame you aren't after some good Vietnamese/Chinese/Thai/French food, otherwise I could have recommended my wife's hotel in Bodmin !
** Phil.
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Thanks Phil!
Really no other suggestions? Wow standards must have gone downhill :(
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Hi Josh, Check your PM messages!
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If in Manchester - try the Jai Kathmandu, Palatine Rd., Northenden. Also Mughli Charcoal Pit, Wilmslow Rd, Rusholme.
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Thanks Ghoulie. I will be in Manchester for the Chelsea match on April 15th. Will try one of those!
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I really like Gourmet Indian, its a small restaurant full of traditional curries also they accept gourmet card so you can get 20% off! from here http://www.wowfreestuff.co.uk/free-gourmet-society-card/
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It will be hard to find "Gourmet Indian" if you do not disclose its location ...
**Phil.
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Hi all - I will be back in the UK after many years away and am looking forward to enjoying good, old school British curries. From what I can gather the standard seems to be dropping, so I am reaching out to members to give me some recommendations.
If you are in London look out for Lahore kebab house off Commercial Road, Tayyabs in Fielding Street used to be a banker but though a little disappointing last time would still be worth a visit, both of these started out serving traditional food to the local Asian community. Cinnamon Kitchen close to Liverpool Street and Cafe Spice Namaste are two of the more high end restaurants in the City/East End, whilst La Porte Des Indes close to Marble Arch is another one that may cause your wallet to take a hit. Aladdin in Brick Lane is purported to be very good by my work colleagues but I have not visited so cannot confirm.
T63
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Ah yes, Lahore One -- I had forgotten that one. But (IMHO) stick to the kebabs; they are out of this world, while the curries are (also IMHO) rubbish. And a Pakistani friend highly recommends Tayyabs.
** Phil.
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If in Manchester - try the Jai Kathmandu, Palatine Rd., Northenden. Also Mughli Charcoal Pit, Wilmslow Rd, Rusholme.
Agree with those. There's also Akbars in the city centre (ish), although it's often extremely busy and they don't take bookings.
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Thanks Hukkas. I will be in Manchester so will definitely take the time to visit those two.
I think I went to Akbar's during a visit a few years ago. If its the place I remember they served family size naan on these antler-looking holders at the tables. Personally I wasn't thrilled by this place. I gave it about a 6 out of 10.
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Thanks Hukkas. I will be in Manchester so will definitely take the time to visit those two.
I think I went to Akbar's during a visit a few years ago. If its the place I remember they served family size naan on these antler-looking holders at the tables. Personally I wasn't thrilled by this place. I gave it about a 6 out of 10.
Got to admit I wasn't all that impressed with it either, although that was partly down to the whole dining experience - packed in like sardines. It's highly thought of, though.
Might be worth trying eastZeast; there's the long-standing one on Princess Street near Oxford Road, as well as a newer sister restaurant on Deansgate.
The one thing I would say about Manchester is that other than Mughli, as Ghoulie mentioned earlier and maybe Spicy Hut, Rusholme might be "the curry mile" but it's generally pretty mediocre, in my experience. You'd think the competition would drive up standards!
Enjoy your trip!