Topic: Beyond Curry

[Kashmiri Bob]

Interesting video by Steven Heap:

https://youtu.be/8IbzWuZPDUw?si=TnLjlDRWATgRJOhu

Rob

[Kashmiri Bob]

Here are the menus. Two branches. Not cheap. £4 for chips. The TA link has pictures of most things. I am seeing some good ideas for presentation. The Harborne branch has a more extensive (and expensive) menu. I think we should send someone to check it out. Goat biryani for you Phil?

https://rajamonkey.co.uk/menus/

Rob

[tempest63]

Interesting video by Steven Heap:

https://youtu.be/8IbzWuZPDUw?si=TnLjlDRWATgRJOhu

Rob

Lots of good stuff going on in that kitchen. Initially I thought it may be going down the Dishoom path but I believe it is trying to elevate the BIR curry to a higher level, after years of dumbing down it is something desperately needed.

If I had one near to me I would definitely give it a go.

We have an Indi-Go Rasoi opening within the Broadgate estate near to where I work. It claims to be street food place, and whilst I am sure it will likely be an improvement on the gunge served up by the local street food stalls, I think it will fall way short of the offerings shown in the video.
The outlets of this chain are London centred, based around busy shopping and commuter areas. I expect the food will be prepped in a central kitchen and shipped to the outlets daily. Prices appear to be way over the top, but the rents in theses prime locations likely make that a necessity.
I expect small portion sizes and if they are anything like the old Tiffin Tin take always that had several outlets in the City some years ago, they will ultimately go the same way and fail.
As it is Indian cuisine I will be compelled to give it a try when it opens.
https://www.indigostreetfood.com/menu-westfield/

[Kashmiri Bob]

Lots of good stuff going on in that kitchen. Initially I thought it may be going down the Dishoom path but I believe it is trying to elevate the BIR curry to a higher level, after years of dumbing down it is something desperately needed.

If I had one near to me I would definitely give it a go.

Both places are local for me. Harborne menu looks a bit over the top. Contemplated the chicken curry with samphire fries in Hall Green. However, it's just up the road from the Balti Triangle. So I would be driving past the Shahi Nan Kebab on Stratford Road. Knowing me I would be straight in there for a balti instead. M&S have samphire. £2.20 for 90g. Never tried it. Sounds like it would be good with masala fish.

Nice kitchen though and the food looks great. "Hotel" style cooking, I guess.

Rob

[tempest63]

Interesting video by Steven Heap:

https://youtu.be/8IbzWuZPDUw?si=TnLjlDRWATgRJOhu

Rob

As it is Indian cuisine I will be compelled to give it a try when it opens.
https://www.indigostreetfood.com/menu-westfield/

I went to give it a try last week, dropping in after 11.00 which is when the breakfast menu is replaced by the lunch menu. I tried to order some tandoori chicken and rice that was sitting under the heat-lights on the servery.
The serving lady kindly pointed out the dish was only available post 11.00 hrs, to which I responded it was 11.15. She queried it with another member of staff who advised me to return in 30 minutes.
I assumed that by then the chicken would have dried out and the rice would be overcooked.
So I won’t now be trying out. The early reviews are coming in that are generally not very complimentary and don’t inspire confidence.

If I need a curry fix for lunch I will continue to opt for Brick Lane.

[Peripatetic Phil]

I hope you informed them, in no uncertain tones, that you had no intention of retuning either in half an hour or at any point in the future !

[Kashmiri Bob]

Reminiscent of Falling Down starring Michael Douglas.

https://youtu.be/hlzm7-gvTRg?si=Em0s7SsFxVD4wsUd

Rob