Topic: Britain's most delicious curry houses

[George]

Supposedly based on review rankings plus some kind of expert input. I haven't heard of any of these places. Have you?

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/foodanddrink/news/ranked-britain-s-most-delicious-curry-houses/ss-AA1Kjcqb?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=68aefbd7f5ff4b30a2d2d07c1f97dce6&ei=18

[Kashmiri Bob]

Just the one George. Opheem, Birmingham. Two Michelin stars. Had a look and they do Tandoori Hogget (sheep) Belly. I will sticking with my Kashmiri lamb chops for the time being.

Rob

[Kashmiri Bob]

Behind the scenes at Opheem. Some fabulous tips given away in this one:

https://youtu.be/13PyQRq8SmU?si=aPmXcszrYgU9DQkZ

Rob

[George]

Thanks for the video link. I certainly wouldn't spend money for all the fuss and trouble they go to for food which seems more about stylish presentation, rather than anything else. I suggest it's OTT. I'm after great taste and flavour. Even if some of their food tastes amazing, the quantities seems so small, I think it could be frustrating. As someone says in a comment below the video, you risk leaving still hungry.

[Peripatetic Phil]

Thanks for the video link. I certainly wouldn't spend money for all the fuss and trouble they go to for food which seems more about stylish presentation, rather than anything else. I suggest it's OTT. I'm after great taste and flavour. Even if some of their food tastes amazing, the quantities seems so small, I think it could be frustrating. As someone says in a comment below the video, you risk leaving still hungry.

Read this review, George — I think that you may change your mind ...

[George]

Many thanks for finding the review and posting the link. I agree it increases the chance of me visiting the restaurant. I expect to be visiting Birmingham at the start of October. But £60 or more is so much to pay for a meal, regardless of how good it might be.

[Peripatetic Phil]

I agree it’s a lot, George (well, for most of us, at least) but I would be willing to spend that amount once or twice in the course of a year if I was reasonably confident that I would get value for money ...

[George]

One of my current interests is trying different places for breakfast. I quite often pay up to about £25 and consider it fair value for the setting and spread of food on offer. It's mostly abroad, not least because the UK is often so expensive, as in poor value for money. There's a 5 star hotel near Watford called The Grove which offers breakfast for £40 and lunches from £50. The buffets look very good, as can be seen in some youtube videos. I have been meaning to try one of those options but, I must admit, the prices put me off, plus recent health warnings to be more careful about what I eat. The Birmingham Indian place with 2 Michelin stars is even more expensive. I am tempted, though, for early October.

[Kashmiri Bob]

I met the Opheem chef briefly many years ago. Nice chap. He was at the Lasan then. Remember when he was on the telly?

"I saw flashes of genius in Aktar's cooking...You taste it and it blows your mind away, phenomenal".

Gordon Ramsay. The F Word, Channel 4.

Rob