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Seems reasonable to follow my beersnob pages with a few words about curry. I won't debate whether "Curry" is an appropriate word for for the food I enjoy, - I like spicy asian food, and often visit curry houses in the UK, - (and elswhere given the chance - ) so will comment on the restaurants I visit, and might even include a photograph two.
If you arrive in Leicester by train you have a fine selction of curry houses ready and waiting very close by. Have a look at curry houses on London Road Leicester
"Kayal" Granby Street, Leicester (April 2012) |
Have often passed "Kayal" on my way to and from Leicester city centre, have now visted. Quite an enjoyable mail - in Southern Indian restaurants I can't resist a dosa, so thyat was my quite substatnial starter. Dosa light and crisp, a little dark in colour. In common with other dishes on the menu, the accompanying sambar a bit sweeter than I recall from my visit to Kochi/Cochin. My companion enjoyed the fried fish starter from the specials board. Main course, the Chef's signature dish "Cheera Erachi Curry" tender lamb as suggetsed on the menu, in an averagely tasty sauce, a nicely flaky paratha, and for a side dish, Vendakka mezhukkuvaratty, which has a simlar amount of letters to the pieces of chopped okra served. Very nice okra too, just not much of it for £4.99. So in summary, nice, not exceptional, high prices. Popadoms, two starters (dosa not a starter as such) two mains and a side, and four beers.-£57. www.kayalrestaurant.com - None of the links work for me, and still advertising Mother's day a month after the event. Seems also that if you believe the pictures, Keralan life is all at 45 degrees----- |
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| Think I'll start a currysnob campaign for proper plates. Never seen the need for square plates, nor the palette shaped rejects. |
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| Spring 2012, our first curry outing of the year after a few Chinese diverisons. - (the excellent Terra Cotta) - So another visit to the fabled Curry House. We had hoped that "Dakshin" would have re-opened, but no luck. Curry House didn't disappoint, food up to standard. However, some dishes (e.g. the tandoori chicken) a little spicey for some palates, fine by me though. |
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"More" Restaurant London Road Leicester |
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Food remains good, but this is starting to get a bit pricey at the increased price of £16. We've been put off going because they charge a £5 non refundable deposit per person for group bookings, and a 10/% compulsary service charge for groups over 10. How a buffet restaurant can justify that is beyond me.
A new addition to London road October 2011, a world cuisine buffet, Indian, chinese etc. This was surprisingly good. Magnificent thin crispy dosa, always a good start, I enjoyed the lentil curry and tender lamb. Lots of other dishes to cater for all tastes. Venue is large and echoey, on a Saturday night was very busy, but no logjams at the food counters. The proprieter took time to visit each table and chat, which was a nice touch. Not the venue for a quiet night out, but good food, Saturday evening £15, for the buffet, Cobra £3.30 a pint and the house wines for £12 a bottle. A good selection of indian sweets/desserts too.
http://www.morerestaurants.co.uk/menu.html |
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- I just stay in and cook, very nice when visitors call, so a curry themed evening in, every now and then.Incense burning, Lagaan on the DVD player, and a bottle or two of cool, thrilling Kentish lager.
On this occasion, started with a restaurant favourite, prawn on puri, with a yoghurt mint sauce and salad relish (with just a touch of achari masala). Mains were chicken in coconut milk with pineapple and almonds, to appeal to those who like the mild, korma style dishes, and chicken again, in a sambar style gravy. Plain boiled basmati rice, and sabat urid dal as a side veggie dish. |
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Bombay Lounge, East Street, Brighton. August 2011 |
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Wandering down East Street just after 3.30, feeling a bit peckish and spotted this place - with a "Happy Hour" buffet from 3.30 - 5.00, all you can eat for £5.50. Good selection for a lunchtime buffet, splendid chicken and lamb curries, dahl, two other veggie curries, Nan, rice and popadoms etc. And very nice spicy pickles, chilli and veg. Great value, on the list for a visit next time.
http://www.thebombaylounge.co.uk/
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Dakshin South Indian Restaurant - Granby Street Leicester June 2011 |
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Looks like this has closed down. Certainly it suddenly shut in December 2011, for "refurbishment" but shows no sign of re-opening (March 2012). Its website is still up, but e-mails are ignored . Any one any further news?
Easy to miss narrow frontage, restautant down a flight of stairs. Friendly staff, very reasonable prices, and excellent food. The usual curry house staples available along with South Indian Specialities. I had "Kozhi Milagu Piratal "Tender Chicken pieces cooked in thick masalas with a touch of pepper corn spices" and jolly fine it was too. Each dish was different, no evidence of batch cooking here. I also enjoyed the Kal Dosa - a little thicker than the familiar wafer thin versions, but very good. Cobra on draft, (I prefer Kingfisher, available at Dakshin in bottles).
Some restaurants seem to be making there food too chilli hot, but not here, very tasty yes, spicy yes, the staff very willing to vary heat according to taste. All in all a very rewarding experience, will be returning soon. (And we did return, Early Augusr 2011, quality remains excellent)
http://www.dakshin.co.uk/
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The Radio Restaurant Bombay (Or Mumbai if you must)
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I still rate this as (probably) my favourite Indian restaurant of all time. Being in India helps I suppose. OK it was a while ago that I last visited, (1998--) but the memory is fresh, of delicious food and friendly staff, more than willing to show us round the kitchen. Good place for a restaurant , a few moments away from Crawford Market, not far from Victoria Terminus Railway station ( As seen in Slumdog Millionaire). So next time you're in Bombay, pay them a visit.
Radio Restaurant, 10, Musafir Khana, Palton Road, Tel: +91 22 22617171, and still there, I believe.
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The Radio Restaurant 1998 |
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Anjuna Goan Restaurant - Highcross Street Leicester |
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This is very different. - Real Goan food in Leicester. The classics you'll know from your Goan holidays - Xacuti, Sorpotel - and a real Vindaloo with pork and vinegar (Not the over chilli hot post-pub slime so familiar in many restaurants) Enjoy a huge Naan, and for extra authenticity (if you dare) a glass of Cashew Feni. Don't find that in the UK very often --
http://www.anjunarestaurant.com
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