The Curry Cabin

[lozzyloz]

I'm dissapointed to hear that Dodo1. I was hoping things might have changed since I last (and first time) tried the CC when I moved to the area nearly 4 years ago and felt exactly the same way. Their claim to fame is that they were the very first curry house in South London. Unfortunately, nothing seems to have moved on although I must admit that from memory the staff were very hospitable and welcoming. I hope they read this thread because it would be good to get another decent curry house close to Dulwich Heights.

[Jeremy]

Curry Cabin serve the same bog-standard, grease drenched curries you'll find all over the country. The same goes for most of the places on LL. It's fine if you just want somthing to soak up the beer, but Tandoori Nights is the only one I'd go for something which actually tastes good (and doesn't repeat on you for 24 hrs).

[alex]

I'm glad someone else agrees with me on this. It's definitely food for when you've stayed a bit longer than you'd intended in the Bishop and don't fancy cooking. I'd disagree that it's like that all over the country though - there are some excellent places on Brick Lane.

I only went back to CC because I thought it might have improved but really there's not much to choose between the curry houses on LL. I've tried them all and they're really hit and miss - even TN can be disappointing if they're having a really busy night. There's a lot of corner cutting going on too - you order a sag dhall and then find it's been bulked up with sweetcorn instead of lentils.

[Jeremy]

I wasn't trying to suggest that all curry places were like that... but it is the usual standard you'd find on a typical high street. Even on Brick Lane, it's usually a similar story. I've yet to find a reliable place along there.

[alex]

Oh ok - I see what you meant!

Preem on Brick Lane is really good - I went there with a mate recently and the food was exactly as described on the menu. You could taste all the spices and there was very little grease.

[Cassius]

I remember going to the CC when I was just visiting London about 25 years ago - I was very impressed then.....

[alex]

I was too when I moved to Lordship Lane in '99. It was great - and so was Day of the Raj (now Pistachio Club).

LL looked a bit different then. Nick Weston still had Spaghetti Western (now Gourmet Burger King) which I think he should have kept as it was - it had real character. Franklins was called SE22, The Palmerston was called the Lord Palmerston and was a spit and sawdust down-to-earth boozer. The Bishop was called The Forresters - same kind of thing. Then there was the original Somerfield which was a LOT more basic than the air conditioned shop you've got now.

One of the nicest places was Redgewells - which is now Green and Blue - you could get a great cooked breakfast in there.

[jimbo1964]

I like the Mirash on Grove Vale. Always top quality.

[zephyr]

I liked Spaghetti Western. But then when I first came to London (Camberwell) we frequented Spaghetti Classics which I am sure Nick Weston was involved with before opening Spaghetti Western.

[jimbo1964]

Ah Spaghetti Classics on Coldharbour lane. I used to love that place. They did a fine squid ink dish.

[alex]

The feel of Spaghetti Western was great - it was a very cosy, funky little restaurant and he had a great chef there for a while (Anthony Worrall Thompson-trained). He tried to go upmarket with Westons and all the character was lost.

[Nelson]

Curry Cabin is OK. However, there is one great dish in there which is the only one worth having and that is the lamb shank bhuna - they get the lamb shank from William Rose and marinate it for 24 hours, very tasty. Rest of the food is average though.

Cant beat Tandori Nights, every dish cooked from scratch with fresh ingredients.

[sharp]

post removed and user banned for pretending to be a happy customer of an establishment - The Administrator

[Jah Lush]

*Yawns* So you keep saying Sharp.

[rob]

This "Sharp" character's good. How did you dream him up? Four separate postings about some third-rate keg-lager 'n'vindaloo shack situated somewhere called "West Dulwich" in one day? Crazy...

[luddite]

is the oldest indian on LL i think they started in about 1970ish they are from bangladesh AND the specials often delicious ,i always ask for dishes i know not to contain colour try captains patilla or chicken tapeli the methi dish is always good and the prawn puri starter YUMMY

the staff are welcoming and friendly the service amusing they will add garlic add corainderjust ask .if you are all fooled by the ikea restyles of the like of surma and pistachio club then good luck to you and at the risk of libel action i have seen the inside of the kitchen of most of your guys favourite restaurant and it need a damn good clean !!!!

i rate kastoori in tooting its vegetarian its fabulous its delicious especially mr thankis noted tomato curry thye are friends of the guys in smbs as i recall

[snorky]

Frisco Wrote:

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> "I loved it when it first opened....when it was

> practically a gutted shell of a house with small

> dark rooms, hard seats but fantastic cakes and

> great coffee served in cafetieres..."

>

> Seconded. However, the last time I went in there

> it seemed a shadow of its former self.

Its been crap for all of the 21st century.

[Jamma]

Can only speak as you find and we got takeaway from Curry Cabin at the weekend and thought it was good. Not too greasy at all.

As for a Chinese it's got to be Chopsticks hasn't it?

[halicon]

we use spice republic for takeaway and it has never let us down, non greasy good food although need to spice up their tikka massala a bit.

[alex]

I've just got home and, having got off the 176 at Budgens, the first thing that hit me was the smell of the Curry Cabin. Then I thought, 'shall I go in and just get a curry?' but remembered what happened a few Fridays ago when I got a takeaway from there and suffered the consequences next morning. They should create a new special and call it Grease Madras (aged cheaply-sourced chicken offcuts, disintegrates quickly in the mouth, marinated im generic, overly-spiced sub-Somerfield reheated fatty sauce, guaranteed to irritate your bowel next morning). Another delighted customer!

[AdaDoom]

Domitianus Wrote:

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> The popularity of the Blue Mountain never ceases

> to amaze me. Rude management, indifferent staff,

> mediocre menu, high prices, cramped....exactly

> what is it that I am missing?

I thought I was the only person who thought this! They are especially rude and unhelpful about children, and they are always full of kids. I wouldn't bother with it...Jacks rules in our household.

[snorky]

Ive been banging on about this awful cramped little toilet for years now

dont give it the time of day.

[Keef]

I don't like it either, but have known a couple of the staff who have been lovely people.

They've opened in Sydenham now too... Doubt I'll be going in, not when there are so many quality greasy spoons around!