Bombay Bicycle Club

[scotslass]

Has anyone else experienced the wonderful curry from BBC up near the library - amazing curry and great service

[mockney piers]

looking that way

http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?5,56916,page=1

http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?5,47130,page=1

[scotslass]

thx, just new to the forum so hadn't seen the earlier postings:))

[mockney piers]

no probs, you've probably kicked off a fresh new debate anyhoo, some topics never get old here.

Kids in pubs, buggies on the lane, foxtons, foxes, cats with bells on, class war....

[ratty]

Heh - they have a new menu at BBC which is even better than the first. had some friends down from Lancaster over Xmas who experienced a BBC curry and they went back very impressed!!!

[Ant]

I may try it out now that it's had some time to settle down. After all, it is just at the end of my road.

[blinder999]

Though the curries taste good, the naan and the popadoms are a disappointment at BBC. We're sticking with Spice Republic.

[Asset]

just ordered online! not normally allowed to get Indian takeaways as Mr Asset makes lovely Indian scran. Decorating necessitates the lazy option tonight.

I'll let you all know how it goes, bet you can't wait.

[MadWorld74]

the East Dulwich BBC.....oh Auntie how fabulous.

[lindylou]

Had 2 amazing curries from there. Hope you are ordering freom the new menu, not the old one.

[sazzle]

I hope you have a better experience than me. I ordered on line from BBC a month or so ago and was very disappointed, i booked my 30 min slot which was an hour away as that was all that was available, and then had to wait another half hour on top of the hour and a half i had already waited, as they were running late. 2 hours later, despite me adding delivery instructions to find my house on the on line section they never passed this on the the delivery guy who called me about 3 times. I agree with blinder 999 i didnt like the popadoms, or the mango chutney. I went for a medium curry of some kind and it was bland beyond belief, my boyfriend went for a hot dish which he also found bland. oh and perhaps slightly over priced. I will stick to pistachio club.

[Asset]

oh gawd, nervous now. Still waiting but they have 10 mins left of booked time slot.

it's pretty bloody pricey. gagging for the wine too. no pops or chuts ordered.

[sazzle]

Fear not, i think i am the only one so far to have a bad experience! you get free popadoms!

[Asset]

guess what, just called to find out where it is and they have no record of my order - better keep an eye on the credit card and worst of all no wine (never mind the starving kids)

[PeckhamRose]

MadWorld74 Wrote: > the East Dulwich BBC.....oh Auntie how fabulous.

Indeed. Does this mean there's no adverts?

[Asset]

no bloody food either

[Siduhe]

Asset, won't be much comfort to you, but our experience last night of Bombay Bicycle Club was quite different. Ordered online, got a confirmation email, a phone call to say they were running 10 minutes late or so, and the food actually turned up 15 minutes ahead of the end of the time slot.

That said, experience of the food was a bit mixed - the prawn curry was lovely and spicy - the chicken a lot more bland. The daal was excellent. Also agree with others that the naan bread isn't up to much. Would give it another try but have had better.

[Asset]

Harumph, ordered the prawn and the daal too! Anyway, whipped up a stirfry and saved myself ?50.

Better luck next time I hope.

[Michael Palaeologus]

Asset you have reacted to this is a far more reasonable way than I would have done.

Our November Curry Club trip to Tandoori Nights was similar in finding that the food was mostly good but some of it was rather dry or bland. So, I dont think any of the Indian restaurants are all together brilliant.

[PeckhamRose]

Likewise.

Still at least we ALL now know.

Are the BombayBicycleClub aware of us?

Get 'em on here.

[Clarey28]

I've only just joined this so coming late to it but I think think the Pops at the bicycle club are the best I've ever had. I love the thing laciness of them. Yum.

[zephyr]

The poppadoms from BBC are the type my mum has used for years. You can easily do them yourself as they are available at asian supermarkets (I work in Tooting and have bought them there for my mum). You can either shallow fry them or for a lower fat option brush or spray them with oil and microwave them.

[flange]

not impressed by BBC at all. average food, overpriced, rude staff. go to babur instead - much better!

[KidKruger]

I'm sure all curry houses ahave bad days and unfortunately our experience was one of them.

Got the brochure through the door and had hear about another branch of this restaurant elsewhere in London with good reports.

Called up for curry on phone and was advised 50 mins, bit of a wait but let's be flexible.

Waited 50 and strolled up.

Will be another 10.

Waited, outside, back in.

Will be another 10.

Waited, outside, back in....

almost an hour late and close to the point of not fancying a curry too late in the evening.

Eventually my ?45 worth of curry was ready.

I was fortunate to get two free popadoms for my trouble (would have preferred the hour+ of my life back though !) found out later they were stale.

When I mentioned to the girl on the till that it's really going to help their customers if they think carefully about how the order book looks before advising customers when to expect their food she just said it's only a few mins what's the problem, chill out.

The PROBLEM was the food was hot to cold in varying degrees, the korma was pretty appalling/ bland, the pakora and other items that come battered were soggy and cold (probably had been cooked first then deteriorated whilst waiting for rest of food to be cooked). I asked for enough rice for two but got enough for one (going by quantities every other curry houes in LL works by).

I haven't written my complaint letter yet but will follow-up soon.

Obviously this may have just happened to me only, but the place looked like it was run by some kids while parents were away.

I would try again, if every curry house in SE22, SE15, SE5 was shut down.

Nice carrier bag though.

[blinder999]

Spice Republic has nice carrier bags too - and a loyalty scheme for us frugal tightwad types.