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Haven't been there for a while Fabricio so it may have changed but from what I recall, portion sizes were okay. I used to live in Southern India and so was pleased to find their offerings authentic. Yes, prices were probably a little more to pay than I'd expect even for the UK.


Mind you there's a South Indian restaurant in Glasgow that sells a simple masala dosa for well over a tenner!

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I love Ganapati too, eaten there many times but not recently (less money these days!), have occasionally had a less-good-than-usual meal but very rarely.


It is quite expensive but I agree with Saila, it's worth it.


I don't recall the portions being particularly small.


The service is lovely - they once made me a dish which wasn't on the menu, because I had mentioned when ordering how much I liked it and that I was sorry it wasn't on the current menu - they brought me a little portion of it when my main course arrived. I was really touched :)


They have good ale as well - eg local-ish brewery Meantime.


Edited for embarrassing typo :)

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> A few of us had dinner there a while back and it

> was good with a great vibe. No drink Vember time i

> think it was, how time flies...


The time I was there it was not No drink vember - I remember they sold very large bottles of beer. So big I think I shared one with katie. Good food. (But don't like anywhere that makes you keep your knives and fork from the starter for the main...)

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Yeah, I'm with Jah - I can't say I've ever thought it expensive. Maybe it's a relative thing, in comparison to a typical curry house on the strip.


I reckon that if you want to rein in the spending, go for a thali. Everything you could want and more, so no need to order anything else. I can't finish the main thali, so depending how greedy I'm feeling may go for the mini, so no complaints about portion size here (and even cheaper).


Fricking LOVE Ganapati.

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Masarla Tea


Ingredients


350ml/12fl oz water


100ml/3?fl oz milk


4 black peppercorns


10 green cardamom pods, lightly crushed


good pinch green fennel seeds


small piece cinnamon stick


1 tsp fresh ginger, peeled and roughly sliced


1 tea bag


sugar, to taste


salt, to taste (optional)

Preparation method


Heat the water and milk in a pan with the spices and ginger until it comes to the boil. Turn the heat down and cook over a low to medium heat for 15 minutes. Be careful as the milk can easily rise and boil over.


Once the volume is reduced to a large cupful, add the teabag and let it brew for one minute, or longer if you like strong tea.


To serve, strain into a cup and add sugar or salt if using, to taste


source:- Here



Method 2.


Use a Masala Tea-bag 2 minutes. :))


Foxy Fox

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Masala tea bags are insipid!


ETA: you can buy the masala spice mix from most Indian food shops if you wanted to make the tea at home

- into a saucepan add one mug of milk, half a mug of water, a teaspoon of masala (add more if you want it spicier) and one tea bag. Bring to the boil and then simmer until the desired strength is reached. Strain into a mug and add sugar (optional but does enhance the flavour).

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They probably (I could be wrong) would have made a supply of masala in advance - that is not in anyway implying that it's unfresh, a shortcut or not the real deal. It's common practice in Indian homes to make up a large quantity of various masalas (tea, chicken curry etc) and use it as and when instead of making a small quantity each time. Making the tea, even with the masala prepared in advance, takes 20mins or so.


Either way, as long as it's not a masala tea bag!

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  • 4 weeks later...

Had to dig this up.


Have just returned from a fabulous meal with friends. Again, I wasn't disappointed.


The portions were more than ample (and I have the appetite of a horse and a couple of wild boar). For the quality of food and level of service (I have visited this establishment over a dozen times now) I don't believe they are overpriced. I have eaten at one other Indian restaurant locally, and whilst cheaper, I didn't particularly enjoy the food. Furthermore, (and this really matters to me) Ganapati score highly vis a vis their environmental health/hygiene/scores on doors ratings.


All in all, a stupendous dining experience.


*pats bulging tummy*

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