All in Curry
Before long the curries arrive in what look like the steel bowls fire blackened since the late 80s, bringing on the first real misty-eyed wave of nostalgia. But, mine’s a sparse looking chicken and mushroom balti, with what must be a single, sliced button mushroom… READ MORE
The braised mutton chops with chilli and prunes is rich, spicy and sweet with the meat plentiful and meltingly soft, but a lot drier ‘sauce’ than I was expecting. It’s not right for my Peshawari naan I’d forgotten about when changing my order. A wet veggie side dish would have been perfect… READ MORE
At its base sits a vegetable samosa; initially crisp, the yoghurty mix with its spicy chick peas and chutneys eventually entice the pastry into that optimum stage of being both simultaneously crispy and soggy. But you can’t linger on such mouthfuls of unbridled joy… READ MORE
Before long the piles of fish pakora arrive, and it’s easy to see why they’ve achieved legendary status, being subtly spiced and beautifully succulent under the crunch of batter. The chicken wings are also a delight– plump and juicy with a hint of spicy heat… READ MORE
