Bombay Bicycle Club to open in Upper East Side

[*Bob*]

The Mirch in Tooting offers formica tables, toilet cubicles with a mop and bucket standing in the corner - and the aforementioned poor service. But who cares when the food is so good? Not me.

I hope they haven't smartened it up as you say they have at the Norbury Mirch, Dave. I shall report back tomorrow morning ha ha.

[Dodo1]

You have to be a "valued customer"- then they will tell you about it. When was the last time you got a free (good) meal?

[Jeremy]

The Coriander sucks, and so does Surma! The worst kind of greasy curry which is still repeating on you 12 hrs later.

[James]

Louisa I am vegetarian so sadly Japanese via Moxons is not an option! Speaking of which, we also need a vegetarian restaurant!

[*Bob*]

Jeremy Wrote:

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> The Coriander sucks, and so does Surma!

B..b..but Jeremy.. the Surma won BEST INDIAN RESTAURANT - as voted for by the good users of this forum, did it not?!

[capt_birdseye]

Sshhh *Bob*, they don't like to make a big deal of it!

[SimonM]

I still think if the "Babur" (Brockley) opened up in LL they'd leave all the nearby opposition for dead...

[Sallyc]

Have been told by man in Costcutter, Eurofoods or whatever, that the Bombay Bicycle Club will be a takeaway and will be next to the Plough in the shop that used to be an Indian.

[Ant]

The one that was Mogul Spice?

[Sallyc]

Yes, was it? Anyhow still no idea what will happen to development opposite the Plough...

[lordship_bod]

ok a rather dumb question, but can i ask what are the attributes that make people take into account when saying a curry is good or bad? clearly a curry that is not swimming in grease of gee is essential but i'm curious as to what else people are expecting..

for me personally, i'm looking for a curry that is authentic as you can get out of asia (or green street in upton park! - sorry this is east london) which isnt stale and uses fresh ingrediants....

[AnotherPaul]

The thinly veiled 'other people in ED are stupid' idea being mooted in here is in turns amusing and daft. If they'll eat over-priced curry what else will they do, drink tea in a chandelier shop!?!

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[*Bob*]

When it comes to Indian / Pakistani food, it tends to be ignorance rather than stupidity.

Still, it's not hurting anyone. Let the Chicken Tikka Masala flow...

[lozzyloz]

Tandoori Nights is Pakistani and very good it is too. Bengali curry houses around the Warren St area used to be very good but have now joined the ranks of anglosized curry shops. I'm a big fan of South Indian curry which seems to be getting more popular and can recommend the radna krishna in Tooting. I don't think the BBC will particularly enhance the ED curry experience and would definitely like to see something less mainstream. Shame Jerk rock is closed. Wish there was an equivalent to Mango Rooms here.

[*Bob*]

Sree Krishna.. Lahore Karahi, Radha Krishna, Mirch Masala, Vijiya Krishna.. Tooting is spoiled for choice.

There is nothing here. Nothing, I say!

[lozzyloz]

Well maybe . . . Bob can you cook a mean curry?

[*Bob*]

I can indeed cook a mean curry and often do. But the joy of good In/Pak food is the same as with good Chinese food.. it's the starters, and tasting lost of different things.

It's not worth spending 15 hours in the kitchen when you can pay a tenner and get top-notch stuff put down in front of you.

[Charlotte]

SimonM Wrote:

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> I still think if the "Babur" (Brockley) opened up

> in LL they'd leave all the nearby opposition for

> dead...

here here!

[lozzyloz]

Well next time you serve time in the kitchen (I remember you have too much time on your hands) I'm up for a tasting! Re the starters, I agree and also one of the joys of Lebanese food. Another good nomination (Al-Dar) for the ED area instead of the indistinguishable curry houses (TN excepted).

[*Bob*]

Are you inviting yourself for dinner, Lozzy? The cheek of it.

Of course, the magic of the internet means I might not even live in ED at all. I might live in Glasgow. Or in prison.

[lozzyloz]

Actually no. Lunch? And I could be really be Louise!

[mockney piers]

Louise Redknapp? *rubs thighs with delight*

Ooooh, Louisa? I'm thinking not.

Bringing some of your signature dishes along tonight *Bob*?

[*Bob*]

Who knows... hee hee!

[Al&Em]

Interestingly the BBC is owned by the same people (Clapham House Group) as own GBK - obviously a group who are liking the ED vibe....

[tommy]

Best authentic curry in the local area must be Ganapati - great fish curry (although the two sittings timing is a little annoying)- so something like that on LL would be a winner

I agree with the comments about Tooting - spoilt for choice indeed, many Time Out winners and cheap to boot.

Radha Krishna across the road from Tooting Broadway tube / Sainsburys does a great Masala Dosa

I've also always liked Samrat (including the etched glass panels) - next to Tooting station for cheap curry favourites

Whenever I've had Bombay Bicycle (Wimbledon) I've been disappointed with the price / quality ratio