Curry Club - Thursday 7 March 2019 - venue TBC

[Michael Palaeologus]

Looking back through the thread we havent been to either the Surma or Dulwich Tandoori for ages.

How about one of those two? Surma perhaps? That hasnt had a visit in living memory.

[Strawbs]

Put me down as a probably xxx

[Spooks12]

I would like to come along on 18th November.

Thanks

[georgia]

Should be ok for the 18th.

[hibbs]

Yay, you haven't been for ages :)

georgia Wrote:

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> Should be ok for the 18th.

[AllyCat]

Hey - Mike P - did you see that you've been quoted in Living South magazine???!

Mike P in Veer Zana review!

[Ladygooner]

Mike P obviously has had more experience of curry houses in ED than Victoria Purcell!

[bob]

Would tend to take the MP opinion of the meal we both have been up and down the strip curring for very long time.

Bob S

[Floating Onion]

Brilliant! I know who's opinion I would trust, even though Mr. P can be a bit of a wimp.

[Ted Max]

Unsurprisingly, we reached rather different conclusions?

Unsurprisingly? Sounds like a subtext. Has the king of the naga jilted Mz Purcell at some point?

[Mick Mac]

MP has very high standards no doubt. Mz P on the other hand, any old chaat will do.

All of London's top indian restaurants will now be seeking appreciation from MP's discerning palate.

[Jah Lush]

Mr P's standards should be high. He practically lives on curry for we know. Honestly though, has anyone ever seen a negative review in Living South magazine?

[Michael Palaeologus]

Steady on, steady on. I am merely a jobbing curry lover. Indeed any spicy food will do, I have today returned from Olu Deniz and would recommend the Sultan Ahmet restaurant for those that enjoy good Turkish food.

I stand by my review of Veer Zara - but did at the time point out that they were newly open. The joy of the Curry Club is that we give second and third chances. Thus even after my first experience we took a group of 14 along and had a good evening, things had improved in a short time. Good for them.

The Veer Zara menu is somewhat generic, in that it is contemporary generic. If you go to those restaurants that have refurbed and re-opened in the past few years you will find that their menus have gone in a similar direction. What I think is particularly welcome is that they now reflect their Anglo-Bangladeshi heritage rather than the pretence that they are "Indian".

There is an instinct amongst the new owners of restaurants to adopt a forumla that is perceived to be successfull and drop that which is thought to be old hat.

However, old-hat can be good. It has the comfort of the familiar and the very well practiced and so is well done.

[Captain Scarlet]

Michael Palaeologus Wrote:

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> OK - I know we are all on a collective diet and/or

> are having a dry January... but lets go for a

> curry. You can have a tikka if you are on a diet

> and drink diet coke if you are off the booze.

>

> How about next week? Tues, Wed or Thurs. What is a

> good day for people?

Sounds like fun...are you providing free toilet rolls and listermint to get rid off the garlic and spicy breath too?If so i'll come

[Michael Palaeologus]

Its this coming Thursday curry lovers! Meet at the EDT at about 7.30 and, after a sharpener, on to the Surma.

Please meet us at The Surma if you dont fancy the sharpener.

[Strawbs]

trying really hard to be able to make this. xx

[Michael Palaeologus]

You can drive there now!!

[legalbeagle]

Brum and I are both coming, prob meet you there though rather than at the pub.

[Michael Palaeologus]

Cool LB. We will probably stagger round to the Surma at 8.30ish.

[legalbeagle]

Perfect. Just in time to wish me happy birthday for 20th.........

:))

[Michael Palaeologus]

Your 20th Birthday? That Brum, he's a One. ;-)

[legalbeagle]

Well not my 20th, but I'm still in my twenties since you ask. I shall be twenty eighteen on Saturday!

[Michael Palaeologus]

Two days to go to curry time!!!

[Michael Palaeologus]

This will be the Royal Engagment Celebratory Curry Club meeting. Please wear crowns and tiaras.

I believe that The Mirash are doing the wedding breakfast.

[legalbeagle]

Bastards have stolen my thunder! Who gives a toss about the royal derangement, this was supposed to be my happy birthday curry night!