Bring your own at Jaflong

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Hurrah.Just found out you can BYO at Jaflong on LL Lane and the food is fabulous

[DulwichFox]

Does that mean they will soon not be selling alcohol any more ?

Its been on the cards for a while, and was suggested to me my the owner at the same time

that Swadesh stopped selling alcohol (Swadesh do not even allow BYO)

I noticed recently that stock on the shelves in Jaflong looked a bit sparse.

I hope not. It will be the death of Jaflong if they do. :(

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No they're simply letting you bring your own booze with no corkage charge.And quite the best curry I've had in the area lately to boot.

[DulwichFox]

Yes. I confirmed that with the owner last night.

Its a bit of a shame but we all have to respect other peoples beliefs.

DulwichFox

[Jeremy]

Surely if anything BYO is a plus? There's a "Pay Less" just over the road.

[DulwichFox]

Jeremy Wrote:

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> Surely if anything BYO is a plus? There's a "Pay

> Less" just over the road.

If they sell Kingfisher, Cobra or Bangla perhaps which most people like to drink with their Curry.

Also some people like to have a small glass of wine with their meal. Not a whole bottle.

Maybe a Liqueur Coffee, Liqueur or a Brandy after their meal.

Are they expected to take all that with them. ??

DulwichFox

[Sue]

DulwichFox Wrote:

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> Jeremy Wrote:

> --------------------------------------------------

> -----

> > Surely if anything BYO is a plus? There's a

> "Pay

> > Less" just over the road.

>

> If they sell Kingfisher, Cobra or Bangla perhaps

> which most people like to drink with their Curry.

>

> Also some people like to have a small glass of

> wine with their meal. Not a whole bottle.

> Maybe a Liqueur Coffee, Liqueur or a Brandy after

> their meal.

>

> Are they expected to take all that with them. ??

>

Crikey, it's hardly a chore to take a few bottles to a BYO restaurant!

I think this is great news - generally a couple of bottles of Cobra really bumps up the bill :))

[jimbo1964]

Never been to Jafalong but I'll give them a try. I find a nice bottle of chilled rose compliments a curry.

[KidKruger]

The more adventurous could even try eating a curry with water or a soft drink served on premises.

Just imagine a whole meal with no alcohol !!

[DulwichFox]

KidKruger Wrote:

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> The more adventurous could even try eating a curry

> with water or a soft drink served on premises.

> Just imagine a whole meal with no alcohol !!

I often do have only Water with my Curry.

DulwichFox

[DulwichFox]

Sue Wrote:

Crikey, it's hardly a chore to take a few bottles

to a BYO restaurant!

I think this is great news - generally a couple of

bottles of Cobra really bumps up the bill :))

Selective Reading ..

Did you not read all my post which reflects my concern for some other people.

I don't just think about my own needs.

Also some people like to have a small glass of wine with their meal. Not a whole bottle.

Maybe a Liqueur Coffee, Liqueur or a Brandy after their meal.

Are they expected to take all that with them.

DulwichFox

[StraferJack]

Is it about beliefs or is it about the cost of an alcohol license? Jaflong has never struck me as the studiest business in it's category so it could be a cost cutting measure

If it was a belief, then would they not have gone the Swadesh route and forbidden it altogether?

Brick Lane customers never seems to suffer from so many places being BYO - and I guess if people want the brandy etc after a meal there are several other restaurants in area that will look after them

[DulwichFox]

SF..

It is religious belief.

I have spoken to the owner and he has told me of his decision to not SELL alcohol anymore

after consultation with Spiritual Leaders..

It is something he has been considering since the time that Swadesh stopped allowing alcohol.

We must respect people beliefs.

The decision to allow BYO is probably allowed by not charging for the service.

DulwichFox

[StraferJack]

Why is everyone calling me SF this morning? You, LadyD, Loz..

anyway, cheers for the update. We should definitely tolerate others beliefs but I'm not sure I have to respect ALL of them

A grown man trying to run a business is consulting his "spiritual leaders" is he? That does trouble me. Spiritual Leaders of any religion are on very shaky ground.

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Can't see what all the fuss is about.Spiritual beliefs or not BYO can save a lot off your bill especially if you're with friends.If you just want a glass of wine or an after dinner brandy etc there's plenty of other places on LL.Oh and did I mention that the food is excellent

[StraferJack]

Yep - as I said in an earlier post that's the bottom line as far as customers go. Cheaper, more choice and frills available elsewhere

The food is variable tho (as all of the local curry houses are, at best)

But now I KNOW about the reason being "consulting with religious elders/spiritual leaders" - doesn't sit comfortably with me. Why can't he make his own mind up? What other guidance are the leaders offering?

[mrure26]

"But now I KNOW about the reason being "consulting with religious elders/spiritual leaders" - doesn't sit comfortably with me. Why can't he make his own mind up? What other guidance are the leaders offering?"

I think you have wandered down another road here, and very far from the original forum discussion re no longer selling alcohol that customers can bring their own.

[Mustard]

I like a lassi with a curry.

[llyamah]

I'm glad it will be BYO. I think the majority of punters are probably not bothered whether or not they can get a complementary baileys at the end and you can buy small bottles of wine if you only want a small glass.

[KidKruger]

I prefer straight chicken or lamb in mine.

[DulwichFox]

llyamah Wrote:

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> I'm glad it will be BYO. I think the majority of

> punters are probably not bothered whether or not

> they can get a complementary baileys at the end

> and you can buy small bottles of wine if you only

> want a small glass.

I wasn't referring to any complimentary drinks.

People sometimes like a Brandy or a Liqueur Coffee.

Time will tell. I will still go to Jaflong. I often just have water and I like the food there.

DulwichFox

[MrBen]

Any on the house brandy I've ever had after a curry is probably best used for paint stripping.

[maxxi]

Odd really as when i spoke to the owner of Swadesh at a private party there, a few weeks before they stopped selling alcohol, he said it was a price thing, that they couldn't afford it - but maybe he was reluctant to discuss spiritual matters.

Growing up in the midlands lots of curry houses were byo as they were really cafes rather than restaurants, makes for a much cheaper night out; though I'm not sure I feel comfortable taking booze into a place where the where the owner has declared his refusal to stock/serve it on religious grounds.

As a sensitive soul I would feel the disapproval breathing down my neck so knowing he feels that way I would probably - if I wanted a lager with my vindaloo - go elsewhere.

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Stop all this claptrap you need something else to exercise your minds.Its quite simple.You can bring your own booze,there's no corkage and the food is very good.I can assure you that you won't be shot for having an alcoholic drink with your meal

[llyamah]

I think that's quite a shame. Just because he doesn't want to sell lager due to his own beliefs, does not mean he will be judging you for deciding to drink it. Hopefully the owner has his own beliefs yet at the same time tolerates those of others (as plenty of people in society in general do).

But each to their own.

maxxi Wrote:

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> Odd really as when i spoke to the owner of Swadesh

> at a private party there, a few weeks before they

> stopped selling alcohol, he said it was a price

> thing, that they couldn't afford it - but maybe he

> was reluctant to discuss spiritual matters.

>

> Growing up in the midlands lots of curry houses

> were byo as they were really cafes rather than

> restaurants, makes for a much cheaper night out;

> though I'm not sure I feel comfortable taking

> booze into a place where the where the owner has

> declared his refusal to stock/serve it on

> religious grounds.

>

> As a sensitive soul I would feel the disapproval

> breathing down my neck so knowing he feels that

> way I would probably - if I wanted a lager with my

> vindaloo - go elsewhere.