Best Curry in East Dulwich

[Keef]

Guess it's different folks and all that. I love Ganapatti, but did have one bad meal in there, so bad nights can happen.

Totally agree with Tillie that the menu is limited, I don't like fish, which doesn't leave me with that many options, but the chicken dishes are awesome! I also love the garlic chutney they do with the popadoms, and they sell jars of it.

Still, it is in Peckham, and I wouldn't really put it in with all the curry houses, as it's not a curry house.

Not been to Omrith yet, think it's hard to name a winner, thing it was MikeP who said that it basically depends what you're ordering, all of them have their good dishes. Most recently I've enjoyed Curry Cabin.

[Asset]

I love garlic chutney/pickle. I will try Ganapati again and remember to buy some garlic chutney when I'm there!

[TillieTrotter]

Yes, the garlic chutney was gorgeous as was the red cabbage erm chutney!

My son had the sea bream which was the best of all the dishes we tried. Awesome.

[ms_1316]

I'm still going with the Coriander Leaf. I've been 5 times now and it's never been less than fantastic.

I wonder when this curry club with be paying a visit...

[SeanMacGabhann]

The curry club payed the Coriander a visit about 4/5 months ago - I have been going there since it opened and had another great meal but they were short-staffed that night if I recall..

[Sue]

Asset Wrote:

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> Well if you're after something like a bog standard

> vindaloo or a biryani, Ganapati isn't the place to

> go.

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> If you're after really excellent Indian food which

> tastes of something other than chilli and curry

> powder, then Ganapati is the place to go.

>

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> Somewhat patronising don't you think Sue? You are

> implying that I don't know what I'm talking about.

xxxxx

Wasn't my intention to be patronising, just rather surprised anybody who liked Indian food could not rate Ganapati, sorry if I offended you :-$

[Oily Telly Tyke]

tried a new one the other day....Chicken Sagg at Omrith - had it Saturday and it was utterly brilliant.

[mikeb]

Worth trying a delivery from New Dewaniam - I've been enjoying this place for over ten years now.

[LuvPeckham]

Being Diwali yesterday, I celebrated with a home made Chicken and Prawn Curry.... have to say that when I am not cooking I don't use curry houses in the area (apart from Ganapati) as they just don't have the authentic flavours of India that I love when I visit the country...

Ganapati gets my vote every time for that simple fact.

Now after last nights curry does anyone have any chilled or frozen toilet rolls I can borrow in a hurry !!! :X

PS Also love the Banana Leaf in Croydon, but that is a bit far to go....

[Xanadustar]

Has anyone used Spice Republic recently? We used to use them a lot as they had lots of tasty veggie quorn type things, but the last one we had was really quite poor so we haven't bothered since.

Have tried Omrith and it's very good although they did manage to give us the wrong delivery on two occassions - I always check it now before they leave.

Have recently started using Jaflong which we have been impressed with. I judge a lot of take-outs on the quality of their dhal and Jaflong's is tip top!

[Applespider]

If you're willing to hop on a bus to try Omrith, then Kafe La down on Perry Vale behind Forest Hill station is a good bet too. You can taste the spices rather than just the heat and I was v pleasantly surprised last time I wandered in.

[SeanMacGabhann]

I wandered past there on Saturday Applespider and wondered if it was any good. I also wandered past Elachi which brought back happy memories

I'm going to try both soon - anyone for a Curry Club visit?

[karter]

i am hearing good things about the Coriander. We had a big party at d tandoori last night, it was very good despite having to wait ages for food.

[Michael Palaeologus]

Sean - always happy for an inpromptu Curry Club meet in places further afield. Did you have a date in mind?

The next local meet is on 26 November at Nandoori Tights.

[EDOldie]

Is there a date for the extracurricular trip to Babur yet? I know I've not been to a CC meet, but I am very keen to come one night. (opps wrong thread)

[DerelictLondon]

Ive eaten at The Mirash on numerous occasions and never been let down. I havent tried any other ED curry houses yet as Ive stuck to the one I know - loyalty and all that esp as ive never had any complaints. Its certainly a cut above some of those down Brick Lane.

The vegetable dansak and tandoori trout dishes are my favourite.

Paul Talling

www.derelictlondon.com

[Sue]

If you've only eaten at the Mirash, it might be good to try some of the others recommended on this thread at least once in a while, as in my experience it's one of the less good places in ED for Indian food.

[Jeremy]

I wasn't overly impressed with the Mirash when I tried, but as someone else pointed out, it probably depends on which dish you choose. Tandoori trout sounds tempting... even at this time in the morning.

[Michael Palaeologus]

I like the Mirash - it is a very traditional curry house, probably now the last of the old-fashioned style Indian restaurants left in the area. There are no bad Indian restaurants in the area, its an issue of personal taste. The great thing is that you can try each one, guaranteed of an acceptable meal and then chose your own favourites.

[lozzyloz]

DerelictLondon are you working on a series of derelict London curry houses?

btw great book.

[karter]

Finally tried the Coriander. Crockery, cutlery and decor are very nice and so was the food, it wasn't very busy though for people eating in. I was surprised how many deliveries and takeaways they had going on though. We wondered to ourselves how come in ED there are no FEMALE indian waiters (or is it still waitresses nowadays) though. Pretty sure that would go down well. Good place.(tu)

[lozzyloz]

Tandoori Nights has a waitress. Or did have last I was there (rather nice one too).

[karter]

yeah but she is eastern european not ASIAN. We want 100% authenticity, just like going to SI Mangia and being served every time by italian waiters.Another good place.

[lozzyloz]

True.

BTW I notice Surma is still flogging voted best CH in ED by the EDF in this months Living South. I think it's time for a new poll perhaps Mark?

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