Best Curry in East Dulwich

[Sue]

esme Wrote:

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> I like Pistachio Club and have no idea why it's

> not busier, as I think that puts people off trying

> it out. Curry Cabin is good but a bit crowded and

> hard to get a table sometimes.

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Unfortunately I think Curry Cabin is crowded due partly to my bigging it up on the forum, it was always almost empty whenever I went in before, even on Saturday nights - sorry :))

[first mate]

In my view Pistachio Club is the best for the price. Try the Mumbai lamb curry--mmmm. Ganapati for southern Indian, though portions were a bit small last time I went.

[AllforNun]

2 sisters , Nunhead.

Hands down.

[Sharon_H]

Two sisters for takeaway, I definitely agree!

[David Mc]

Yeah except they don't come for ages. Which is something I don't normally complain about...

[SeanMacGabhann]

Ooh matron. .

[Jah Lush]

From today's Metro.

Ganapati Review

[Sue]

Oh no, does this mean it's going to get even more crowded??

[Jah Lush]

Let's hope not Sue, otherwise they'd have to look for bigger premises. I'm sure they're very happy with the way their business is ticking over even during this current recession.

[Michael Palaeologus]

Do they open on a Monday now?

[Siduhe]

I know it's not ED (and is covered earlier in this thread) but I visited Babur for the first time this week for take out and thought it was brilliant, especially the red pumpkin and the dhal. Really nicely spiced and good portions. Not cheap enough to be a regular thing, but great for an occasional treat.

[JamesG]

Not been to Omrith or Ganapatti but will now so thanks for the tips.

Bombay BC was my favourite for delivery but a couple of weeks ago a 45 minute delivery came after 1 1/2 hours and was cold. Very annoying as they had been really good.

Tandoori Nights is good but the rest of LL is either poor or average at best from my point of view. Just typical curry aimed at pissed British people which is fine just rarely my thing now.

My recommendations beyond ED/LL/SE22 etc are Caf? Naz, Brick Lane (better than anything in ED area) and Indian Ocean, Holloway Road (considerably better!).

[Sue]

JamesG Wrote:

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> > Tandoori Nights is good but the rest of LL is

> either poor or average at best from my point of

> view. Just typical curry aimed at pissed British

> people which is fine just rarely my thing now.

>

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Have you tried Curry Cabin though?

Well above average, in fact I would say it was better than Tandoori Nights.

Haven't been back to Tandoori Nights since trying Curry Cabin for the first time. I know the exterior appearance doesn't bode well, nor indeed the interior decor, but the food is wonderful. At least, we've been there about half a dozen times now and each time it has been absolutely delicious.

Good service too.

And nearer and cheaper than Ganapati, which still remains my first choice for an excellent Indian meal round here. Just a shame it's a longish walk from where I live and I'm a lazy git :-$

[Jeremy]

I wasn't overly impressed with Curry Cabin, but I may have chosen badly. Too greasy and not enough flavour (other than chilli and garlic).

[SeanMacGabhann]

I have been to curry cabin many times (and am going again tonight) but the food could never be described as anothing other than standard-issue. And not great standard-issue at that

[????]

As I think we agree Sean I believe that holds true for most on the Lane - admittedly I tend to be a takeway rather than sit inner!

[SeanMacGabhann]

indeed - I would give Jaflong marks for trying a few different things but the goto places for me are TN, Omrith (delivery rather than teh dining experience) and Ganapati

[Sue]

SeanMacGabhann Wrote:

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> I have been to curry cabin many times (and am

> going again tonight) but the food could never be

> described as anothing other than standard-issue.

> And not great standard-issue at that

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Well I can only say that we must have been exceptionally lucky each time we've been then, or exceptionally lucky in our choices of dish, because compared to other Indian restaurants in ED the food we've had has been absolutely delicious, and certainly not greasy or flavourless.

In fact one of the things I like most about the food I've had there is that it has actually tasted of things other than garlic and chilli - it has tasted as if each dish has had its own particular combination of spices used.

[Jeremy]

Is there a dish there you'd particularly recommend, Sue?

[Sue]

Would have to look at the menu - I'll try to remember to make a note next time I'm there :)

I usually get one of the chef's specials, but last time I tried one of the "bog standard" Indian dishes they have everywhere, just to compare it. I think it might have been prawn sag, but I can't remember. Might have been prawn madras. Whatever it was, it was very nice.

I always find a sag dish a good test of an Indian restaurant because it's easy to muck up spinach. In the worst cases you get tinned spinach, yuk (6)

Edited to say: Actually I'm not sure they do prawn, it might have been lamb. Basically, let's face it, I have a crap memory :))

Edited again to say: But not so crap I don't remember it was extremely good :)) Before anybody else makes the point :))

[SeanMacGabhann]

very enjoyable evening at the curry cabin last night but the food is way too coloured and sweet. I had a nibble at various dishes and it seemed common across all of them. Prices were nudging Tandoori Nights as well

[left-e]

Agreed, Tandoori Nights is great!

Whatever you do don't go to Dulwhich Tandori, they took 2 hours to deliver, forgot the free beer and also burnt the poppadoms...i'm mean who burns poppadoms, its the most basic thing on the menu. What's even worse is they sent the delivery guy back to take the food back before they would even think about money off...I mean talk about customer service!? You have been warned!

[el-torcho]

Curry Cabin does it for me. Very much the standard Anglo-Indian fare but always freshly cooked and not swimming in ghee. Friendly service too.

[minder]

Hi left-e, welcome to the forum!

We've been visiting the Dulwich Tandoori for the past 4 years and have never had cause for complaint.

Take-away service has always been great and never had any burnt poppadoms!

[Sue]

Curry Cabin was excellent when we first went to it, then there was a sharp deterioration and one night we had an extremely poor meal and were actually told the chef was drunk :))

Haven't been back since.

I've never had a bad meal or takeaway from Dulwich Tandoori, I'm very surprised at what you say left-e. I think the management would be mortified if they knew. Did you contact the restaurant?