Topic: The Madras 100% Clone (of my local BIR)

[neths]

Ha!!

The only restuarant I've been to, and that was 10 days ago, is the Bombay Grill in Pickering Village. Been there?

[joshallen2k]

Is it any good? I'd be surprised if it was. Appreciate your review of it!

[neths]

Well, tbh, if you hadn't had an Indian restaurant meal for a year, anything would be nice!

I had a vindaloo - first for me, and not as hot as I imagined. The OH had a Biriyani and that was a bit dry. Not sure if it was traditional or not, but all the other clientele were Asian. It was ok, and I would go there again, although there are loads of recipes to try from here first.

Apart from Peterborough, any others closer that are worth a trip?

[joshallen2k]

Unfortunately, no. The one in Peterborough is the only BIR I've found.

I must have tried 40 or so Indian restaurants in and around Toronto over the past few years, and although I've had some fantastic meals, none have measured up to UK standard. The menu is the first giveaway.

I've seriously considered opening up my own. 5.5 million people who haven't had a Madras or Tikka Masala. Madness!

-- Josh

[neths]

I think you could be onto something there............

[Secret Santa]

I had a vindaloo - first for me, and not as hot as I imagined.

Ahh but the vindaloos outside of the UK are generally toned down heatwise.

[joshallen2k]

It gets worse than that SS - I've had Vindaloos that were not only mild, but full of green pepper, onion chunks... more like a mild Jalfrezi. 

[gazman1976]

just made this , very unimpressed, i suspect Darth is from cornwall from reading his posts , i am from Glasgow and followed the recipe to the T, not good i am afraid, SNS is the other base i made and that was much betterm aww well will try a new one next week

[PaulP]

Hi Gazman,

Darth's recipe is quite old now and people here have probably made better efforts since then. He doesn't seem to post on here any more.

The SnS 2008 base and Madras recipe was developed and posted much later.

Maybe you should try Cory Ander's base and madras recipe too.

[gazman1976]

can u send me the links plz, i am from Glasgow and we have very good curry restaurants up here , thanks for replying, the website is gr8  , in your opinion what is the best base and madras