curry

[dakegra]

[Poll #1670382]

Comments

[helflaed.livejournal.com]

The only reason I voted for English dishes is because the children can be a bit wierd about spicy food at times.

[strange-complex.livejournal.com]

Am I right in guessing that this is about Hansa's? People who are serious about curry seem to really like it, whether they're veggies or not. But personally, I hate it, because absolutely everything they serve is way too spicy for me. I can manage at a standard Indian restaurant by ordering things like korma or tikka masala, but there's pretty much no escape from extreme spiciness at Hansa's. My heart always sinks when work colleagues suggest going there - which they do quite often, because we have a vegan member of staff, so it means maximum choice for her. :-(

[dakegra.livejournal.com]

Indeed it is. Peer and I at work got to discussing curry, and it transpires that he's never been so we cooked up (sorry) the idea of a curry night out there.

Then it turns out that Rich won't eat non-meat curry, Darren doesn't like curry full stop, etc etc.

So, it's either just me and him, or we go out for just beer instead.

I'm fairly sure they'd make a milder version if you asked? Unless you've already asked, of course!

I'm in the 'like it fairly spicy' brigade - not *too* fiery, but with a decent kick to go with the flavour. Plus, Hansa's gajjar halwa is the finest dessert ever. Indian carrot cake. NOM.

All of which leads me to the question: Coffee? I know we tried (ish) before christmas, but stuff has settled down a bit now!

[strange-complex.livejournal.com]

Last time I was there, I asked for advice on what the least spicy things on the menu were, and ordered those. But what I got still wasn't very pleasant as I far as I was concerned. I suspect I must have more sensitive taste-buds than most people, as I literally can't understand how people can bear to eat really spicy foods, let alone enjoy them. Even what's billed as a 'sweet chilli sauce' is often too hot for me.

As for coffee - sure! Is next Tuesday any good for you? And would you like to come up to Opposite, or shall we meet in town? I'm intrigued by this Bottega Milanese place you've been mentioning...

[dakegra.livejournal.com]

sweet chili sauce often does have a decent kick to it - I can fully understand why you might not like it!

Tuesday should be fine - got a meeting at 2pm which I need to be back for, but free before that. Happy to come up to you. Bottega is wonderful, but down by the Calls, which is quite a trek for me at lunchtime, and significantly further for you!

[strange-complex.livejournal.com]

Oh, right - yes, that is quite a way from where I'll be starting. Shall we say 12:30 at Opposite, then, so we're not rushed and you can be sure to get back in plenty of time? And shall I text nalsa as well to let him know?

[dakegra.livejournal.com]

perfect.

[strange-complex.livejournal.com]

Excellent - see you (and hopefully nalsa) then. :-)

[myfirstkitchen.livejournal.com]

Large swathes of India is populated by vegetarians, so of course curry works without meat. I have a problem with people who think any meal is not a meal without meat. Generally the "English" items in any ethnic restaurant are going to be crap. I'm not keen on Hansa's purely because they don't always make everything to order in my experience, so I can't exclude things that set off my IBS or change the heat level. I also don't think it's as good quality-wise as other people big it up to be, given the cost. There are better places to go for the money and certainly better curry houses in Leeds and Bradford.

[dakegra.livejournal.com]

it seems to happen more with curry, in my experience. Then again, it's not often you'll get an entirely veggie chinese restaurant, I suppose.

It's been a few years since I was in Hansa's, but I've always had a good experience there - the food has been hot and tasty, but then again luckily I don't suffer from any kind of food issues or allergies.

I agree there are better curry restaurants, especially in Bradford. The Aagrah is superb - been to the ones in Garforth, Leeds and down the road in Wakefield and invariably had a great meal.

[myfirstkitchen.livejournal.com]

Aye, I think for a chain the Aagrah is great, and they can cope with pretty much any dietary issue if you ask them. I've been to the Leeds and Sheffield ones.

[caitirin.livejournal.com]

I like the vegetarian options much much better :)

[magda-vogelsang.livejournal.com]

In general, I prefer meat dishes, but I will go to a vegetarian restaurant if I'm going with a group, and can usually find something to eat.

I have a few commonly used veggies that I dislike intensely (notably onions and bell peppers) which tend to be in a high percentage of vegetarian restaurant dishes, at least at the places (not indian) I've been around here.

[san-valentine.livejournal.com]

I'm really sensitive to heat-producing spices, like curry, paprika, chilli, ginger, pepper etc, so it's heard to find an Indian dish I can actually eat. I know not all Indian dishes have such things in, but it's so hard to be sure if I can eat something, so I just don't bother. Curry does smell good though - I just know I can't eat it.

[miss-t-ide.livejournal.com]

I learnt to love curry when I lived in Bradford. And to my mind that's stil the best place to go for a curry. I do wonder at curry houses that have cutlery on the table!

[elaby.livejournal.com]

When can we go? :D

[sugar-shrapnel.livejournal.com]

I'd argue that a vegetable curry in a decent curry house is always way better than somewhere that sells itself on the whole 'we only do vegetables' thing. I prefer Shabab on Eastgate to Hansa's and always eat better there, either as a vegetarian or a vegan. Just sayin'.

[dakegra.livejournal.com]

Maybe it's changed since I was last there - it's been a few years since I went. Always had excellent food and service, but I'm getting a bit of Hansa's non-love from people I've talked to recently.

Only been to Shabab once and wasn't that impressed. It was a lunchtime though, and could have been due to that - seem to recall it was a buffet arrangement they had going, which is never as good as the meal you actually order!