Curry on Lordship Lane

[Jacks50]

I'm not sure if I'm posting in the correct section so I'm really sorry if I'm not, but can anyone recommend a good curry restaurant to take a big group to? Think it will be about 14 people. Unbelievably we haven't eaten at any of them on Lordship Lane - I guess we don't get out much!

Thanks so much

[traveler2]

Tough choice given the multitude of decent Indian restaurants but the curry cabin might work for a large group. Some of the others might b too small though my personal preference is actually in Forest Hill - Babur.

[kford]

Curry Cabin. Ali is great.

[binkylilyput]

You will find endless discussion about curry on Lordship Lane if you do a search.

In my opinion they are all mostly ok.....nothing of note....just your bog standard curry houses with the usual offerings on the menu.

I agree with traveler2 that Babur does have a slight edge. It is more expensive than the usual but has interesting dishes that are nicely presented. Nice cocktails too.

[Earl Aelfheah]

There's a curry shop on Lordship Lane? I've been looking for one for ages.

[DulwichFox]

rahrahrah Wrote:

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> There's a curry shop on Lordship Lane? I've been

> looking for one for ages.

You simple cannot see the Wood for the Trees.. :)

Foxy

[fizzmoll]

Both Both Babur (http://www.babur.info/) in Honor Oak Park and Ganapati (http://www.ganapatirestaurant.com/) in Peckham are pretty amazing.

[RyeBoy]

For a group of 14 Curry Cabin would fit you all in and the food is lovely but my favourite is Tandoori Nights

The food in there is amazing

[TheArtfulDogger]

I misread the title of this and was expecting A thread about Sid James, babs Windsor and co making a film about lordship lane, sadly curry and carry look similar during a quick glance...

Oh matron, you couldn't make it up, conways obviously provide the slapstick element and the obstructions that are so essential to the script ...

[DulwichFox]

The Curry Club goes to a different Local curry shop every month..

We have been to all of them many times in the 8 years curry club has been running..

Open to all we get 6 - 12 people turn out each month...

We all have our favourite places.. sometimes food can be amazing other times underwhelming..

Often places struggle to cope with larger numbers..

Dulwich Tandoori is probably the best to handle large numbers..

With food for a large group all arriving at the same time..

..also Jaflong but they do not sell alcohol although you can 'Bring Your Own' with no charge for corkage..

so you can save a lot on your bill.

DulwichFox

[Jacks50]

Thank you all so so much for all your recommendations! I really appreciate it.

DulwichFox curry club sounds great!

Thanks again

[Gray]

Wasn't Curry's replaced by Inside72?

Or am I going insane?

[Sue]

Oh what a curry on indeed.

If you get one on a good night, they're excellent.

If you get one on a bad night, they're crap.

Hope you are lucky :))

[DulwichFox]

Jacks50 Wrote:

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> Thank you all so so much for all your

> recommendations! I really appreciate it.

>

> DulwichFox curry club sounds great!

>

> Thanks again

Do come along to the next meeting...

http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?20,78792,1583814#msg-1583814

Foxy

[dc]

Gray Wrote:

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> Wasn't Curry's replaced by Inside72?

> Or am I going insane?

You are. It was the Cheltenham & Gloucester.

[Growlybear]

I think the curry Cabin is the best of the Lordship Lane restaurants, but Lemon Tree in Sydenham and Eastern Cuisine in Gypsy Hill are by far the best Indian restaurants in the area. I've always thought that the Babur is incredibly over-rated, overpriced, and nothing at all special.

[healey]

Jaflong for me. Really tasty and very fast delivery service.

Their Lamb Naga is awesome.

[Jacks50]

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[Sue]

Growlybear Wrote:

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> I think the curry Cabin is the best of the

> Lordship Lane restaurants

They must have changed their chef then. We stopped going there after a terrible meal, and they told us the chef was drunk in the kitchen! Very Fawlty Towers!

I don't think any of the Lordship Lane Indian restaurants are reliably good, unfortunately.

[Growlybear]

I've not had a bad meal in the Curry Cabin, but I would rate it as only the best of a very average bunch. I've always had far, far better in Lemon Tree or Eastern Cuisine. I don't think Lordship Lane is the best place in the area for Indian food.

[DulwichFox]

Growlybear Wrote:

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> I've not had a bad meal in the Curry Cabin, but I

> would rate it as only the best of a very average

> bunch. I've always had far, far better in Lemon

> Tree or Eastern Cuisine.

I don't think Lordship Lane is the best place in the area for Indian food.

So what IS the best place in the area. for Indian food. ?

..and where is the area.. ??

DulwichFox

[scotchbonnet1951]

Sue Wrote:

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> Growlybear Wrote:

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> > I think the curry Cabin is the best of the

> > Lordship Lane restaurants

>

>

> They must have changed their chef then. We stopped

> going there after a terrible meal, and they told

> us the chef was drunk in the kitchen! Very Fawlty

> Towers!

>

> I don't think any of the Lordship Lane Indian

> restaurants are reliably good, unfortunately.

Never happy are you Sue? Always having a pop at local businesses. Don't you get bored? But more to the point do you think ANYBODY on here actually listens to you constantly slating places.

Dulwich Tandoori is a fabulous Indian, the whole family recommend and when our parents come over from the Cotswolds they always insist we go.

[Sue]

scotchbonnet1951 Wrote:

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> Sue Wrote:

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> > Growlybear Wrote:

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> > > I think the curry Cabin is the best of the

> > > Lordship Lane restaurants

> > They must have changed their chef then. We

> stopped

> > going there after a terrible meal, and they

> told

> > us the chef was drunk in the kitchen! Very

> Fawlty

> > Towers!

> >

> > I don't think any of the Lordship Lane Indian

> > restaurants are reliably good, unfortunately.

> Never happy are you Sue? Always having a pop at

> local businesses. Don't you get bored? But more to

> the point do you think ANYBODY on here actually

> listens to you constantly slating places.

>

> Dulwich Tandoori is a fabulous Indian, the whole

> family recommend and when our parents come over

> from the Cotswolds they always insist we go.

Excuse me?

Please post up links to my posts where I am "constantly slating places" and "always having a pop at local businesses"!

And then please let us all know how many of my posts either "slate" or "have a pop" at local businesses.

Thanks.

Oh, and maybe stop singling me out for giving my opinion and sharing my experiences on a forum which is for - oh! Giving opinions! And sharing experiences!

I have had many fantastic meals in East Dulwich, and I have also had some piss poor ones. I expect that applies to most people who ever eat out in the area.

ETA: Here, I'll help you find my posts where I am "constantly" and "always" doing these things.

Just click on my name, and a link to all my posts will come up, so you can trawl through them and find the relevant ones. Should be easy for you as you say there are so many :))

I look forward to your final count with interest - not holding my breath though :))

[*Bob*]

I have no reason to believe any of the curry houses down on LL are dishing-up anything different to same bog-standard oily glop they were dishing-up several years ago.

Fortunately this sort of food is quite forgiving - as are many of the punters (as well as being half cut half the time, which helps) - so they will persist (as they have done here and do up and down the land.)

[DulwichFox]

Mmmh. *bob* , I actually like oily curries. I find them easier to digest.

They retain their heat longer than the mushy thick sauces that are found in most LL curry houses.

Also I tend to eat Curry before drinking and when dining alone (as apposed to Curry Club nights)

I often drink water with my meal. It means you get to taste the food better.

Despite common belief that lager goes with curry, it really doesn't.

I'm usually sober when I go out to eat.

(This does not apply to Doner Kebab)

P.S. Water is not meant to be drunk to cool your mouth down if you choose a curry that is to hot for your palate.

Cool your mouth with Cucumber Raita or coconut.