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Online Kashmiri Bob

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Lost sale
« on: July 07, 2026, 03:08 PM »
On one of the really hot days recently, thought to try a home delivery from a balti house that I haven't tried yet. It's just under 4 miles from me. It gets the thumbs up from Andy Munro and I watched a couple of YouTubes on the place. It's in Selly Park, a suburb of Birmingham. Quite smart and they serve their chicken shashlik to your table on a skewer, hanging from a hooked stand. A black iron sizzler with fried onions underneath. This actually looked a bit daft, I felt. Anyway, went to book online. They have their own system for this. Decided on a seekh kebab starter, balti chicken and a naan. Payed extra for "madras" strength. I also asked them for a menu. Wondered if they would throw in a papadum and dips Was ready to pay, but then saw instructions on "minimum order". Screen shot. I have removed my details and theirs. To order I would have to order something else that I didn't really want. £40.00 plus for a home delivery curry, for one, from a balti house? Pay the tip in advance? What? No thanks. Although not exactly comparable, the lunch service at Opheem in Birmingham city center (two michelin stars) can be had for £75.00.





Am I being unreasonable?

Rob

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Re: Lost sale
« Reply #1 on: July 07, 2026, 09:53 PM »
No, I wouldn't pay it.
Might be alright if ordering for a few of you, but not a meal for one.
Plus I wouldn't pay £11 for a kebab and naan, if I got my maths right. :wink:

 

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