They're obviously not in need of any new business at those prices.  Bullet dodged.

I get the hump having to pay £40 plus for a take away for two. I certainly wouldn't pay that for myself at a restaurant. You were right to give it a miss.

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.

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

I seem to be craving fairly hot currys in the hot weather. Having another this evening,

Rob

Guess Dave is just finding his way with video making/editing. He posted this video inbetween.

https://youtu.be/WVh_2EZZ6OI?is=S87ZVPHJFlDyTiYX

The absence of whole spices in his balti recipe surprised me a bit though. Will have to see what follows.

Noticed several of the more established YouTubers do seem to be adopting a simple (and quick) approach to cooking curry these days. Presumably to attract a wider audience, in search of the all important 100K subscribers milestone. The from scratch 30 minute curry "revolution" comes to mind.

Rob

   Not 100% sure about this guy Rob.  In both the videos he's done he has failed to include all the ingredients he shows in the preamble.  I'll give his balti chicken a go as per the recipe, with the missing ingredients  and see whether it's any good

I don't think I am exaggerating  if I were to say, on looks that is 100% bang on Rob.  And if it tastes only 85% as good as it looks, I'd be more than satisfied.  Nice work 

Looks bloody lovely Rob. 

Almost two years on and reckon I have mastered the TP approach.

Old school BIR Chicken madras








Rob