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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!

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 :)

karter Wrote:

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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...)

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.

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

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).

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!

  • 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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