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The Real Greek to replace Jaflong?

Louisa

By Louisa
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DulwichFox

DulwichFox

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BrandNewGuy Wrote:

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> It's worth mentioning that the numerous

> Indian/Bangla restaurants survive because of the

> demand for them, whereas eight Greek restaurants,

> of course, simply wouldn't survive.

>

> And the Real Greek is dull but predictably OK.


Well the one Greek Restaurant we did have did not survive but that was an unmentionable chain.


I believe there is a long term Greek place in Camberwell if it's still there.?

Dont think that is a chain.


Foxy

DulwichFox

DulwichFox

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Seabag Wrote:

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> DulwichFox Wrote:

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

> -----

> I'll tell you Bob.. buy 3 Chicken Madras's /

> > Vindaloos.. tell me 3 restaurants and I'll tell

> > you which one came from where.

>

> > Foxy.

>

> The best brag i've hear in ages, so so funny!

>

> :))


Well on a visit to Jaflong before they moved.. I mentioned that the meal I was eating was NOT cooked by the usual Chef.

They replied he was off and indeed it had been cooked by a different chef.


So be careful before you make any bets. Could prove expensive. :)


Foxy

P.S.

The food was still very good but different taste .. and a ingredient I get added to my curry was also missing ..

DaveR

DaveR

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"They WILL survive as long as there are people whose only experiance of food is Burgers..Fries and Pizza.."


Because of course people who eat burgers and pizza wouldn't ever eat any other kind of food. Unlike the guy who eats curry five times a week, whose tastes are many and varied.

DulwichFox

DulwichFox

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DaveR Wrote:

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> "They WILL survive as long as there are people

> whose only experiance of food is Burgers..Fries

> and Pizza.."

>

> Because of course people who eat burgers and pizza

> wouldn't ever eat any other kind of food. Unlike

> the guy who eats curry five times a week, whose

> tastes are many and varied.


I no longer eat Curry 5 times a week.. Can longer afford to. I cook a variety of good food at home..


You and *Bob* are a bit of a double act.. It's funny how you seem to bounce off of each other..

No Foxy critics for ages and then two come along at the same time.. Are you bus drivers by any chance.. ?


Foxy

DulwichFox

DulwichFox

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Seabag Wrote:

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> My secret curry ingredient is curry sauce

>

> Once the curry sauce goes in, bang, its tasting

> very much like a curry

>

> But on the other hand, add feta and it gets very

> confusing


Curry sauce does not make sense..


Curry was adopted and anglicised from the Tamil word kari (கறி) meaning "sauce",


So Sauce sauce..


Nah :)


Foxy

DulwichFox

DulwichFox

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Louisa Wrote:

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> Nice to see the double act have laid off me for a

> while. Foxy, have you seen "My big fat Greek

> wedding 2"?

>

> Louisa.


Sorry no.. did not even see "My big fat Greek wedding 1" :)


Don't really watch films.. Always fall asleep 10 mins. after they dim the lights.. (do they still do that)

or is it a health and safety issue.


Foxy

DulwichFox

DulwichFox

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Back on subject.. I spoke to one of the Jaflong staff last night who claimed Jaflong on L.L is staying and not being sold.


Now I believed the deal was done and dusted. So now I don't know. ???


Curry Club at Jaflong Tandoori tonight. So let's see. ??


Foxy

Sue

Sue

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DulwichFox Wrote:

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> Back on subject.. I spoke to one of the Jaflong

> staff last night who claimed Jaflong on L.L is

> staying and not being sold.

>

> Now I believed the deal was done and dusted. So

> now I don't know. ???

>



Perhaps they haven't told the staff.

DulwichFox

DulwichFox

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Sue Wrote:

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> DulwichFox Wrote:

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

> -----

> > Back on subject.. I spoke to one of the Jaflong

> > staff last night who claimed Jaflong on L.L is

> > staying and not being sold.

> >

> > Now I believed the deal was done and dusted.

> So

> > now I don't know. ???

> >

>

>

> Perhaps they haven't told the staff.


Most of the staff have moved to the new place.. The staff at the old Jaflong are new(ish) including the Chef.

Apart from the owner's wife who is waiting tables and taking telephone orders.


Foxy

Guest

Guest

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DulwichFox Wrote:

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> I do not eat Chicken Tikka Masala although ANY

> curry requires a lot more skill than making

> burgers or making Pizzas.

>

> D.F.


Really? If made properly from scratch with no cheats, I think burgers and pizzas require more skill.

DulwichFox

DulwichFox

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cordsm Wrote:

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> I agree. I can cook a decent curry, if I do say so

> myself. A crispy, traditionally-made sourdough

> pizza is much harder to achieve. Hence why people

> tend to buy them in.


Sourdough starters are difficult if no impractical to make at home in small batches.

But one you have your starter in large batches they will last for years when 'fed' the rest is simple.


Most Pizza palaces do not use a Sourdough base.


Dulwich

Seabag

Seabag

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DulwichFox Wrote:

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> Seabag Wrote:

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

> -----

> > My secret curry ingredient is curry sauce

> >

> > Once the curry sauce goes in, bang, its tasting

> > very much like a curry

> >

> > But on the other hand, add feta and it gets

> very

> > confusing

>

> Curry sauce does not make sense..

>

> Curry was adopted and anglicised from the Tamil

> word kari (கறி) meaning

> "sauce",

>

> So Sauce sauce..

>

> Nah :)

>

> Foxy



Yes Foxy, it's like ordering a double hamburger


And everyone know curry is from Bradford or somewhere like that


What's with this Tamil nonsense


Next you'll be telling me Vindaloo originates from a Portuguese dish, or some other far fetched idea

DulwichFox

DulwichFox

Posted
Posted

Seabag Wrote:

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> DulwichFox Wrote:

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

> -----

> > Seabag Wrote:

> >

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

>

> > -----

> > > My secret curry ingredient is curry sauce

> > >

> > > Once the curry sauce goes in, bang, its

> tasting

> > > very much like a curry

> > >

> > > But on the other hand, add feta and it gets

> > very

> > > confusing

> >

> > Curry sauce does not make sense..

> >

> > Curry was adopted and anglicised from the

> Tamil

> > word kari (கறி) meaning

> > "sauce",

> >

> > So Sauce sauce..

> >

> > Nah :)

> >

> > Foxy

>

>

> Yes Foxy, it's like ordering a double hamburger

>

> And everyone know curry is from Bradford or

> somewhere like that

>

> What's with this Tamil nonsense

>

> Next you'll be telling me Vindaloo originates from

> a Portuguese dish, or some other far fetched idea


No doubt if The Real Greek does eventually replace the Old Jaflong you will be the first to comment on

the merits of a genuine Stifado.. :)


Foxy

Seabag

Seabag

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Oh blimey, once I went to a restaurant in Crete, owned in part by a family from Yorkshire


The daughters husband was Greek, though that nite her father was on the floor and serving tables


"Can I ask what the beef Stifado is" I enquired


"Aye, thas beef lumps wit gravy" came the reply in a pure Sheffield twang.


It's been a favourite of mine ever since.

Sue

Sue

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We went to the new Jaflong yesterday and had the Sunday buffet.


Sadly, it was very disappointing. Bland food and bland decor. Apart from the salad, the food looked and tasted as if it had been sitting around for hours. As we were the only people there when we arrived, it probably had. I wouldn't have minded that if it had tasted of anything, but it didn't much.


I once had a very poor Sunday buffet at the old Jaflong, so perhaps they still have the same chef on a Sunday?


Also the service was not exactly attentive. We knew it was BYOB but did not bring any alcohol as we would have had soft drinks. However nobody asked us at any stage if we wanted anything to drink. Yes we could have found someone and asked ourselves, but we shouldn't have had to.


Oh well. What an opportunity lost. Yet another run of the mill "curry house" to join the many others in the area, and with no atmosphere whatsoever.


I wish them well, but I shan't be back.

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