Guest 711- Registered: 1 Mar 2011
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#1
Noticed this on our seafront walk this afternoon:
New Indian restaurant opening in the old Carpathian building on Friday 18th March.
Met the owner who is opening this as his first restaurant and bringing in a chef from the curry capital of Birmingham.
They will be focusing on modern Indian cuisine and I see from their flyer that although they are fully licensed you can also take your own wine for a corkage charge of £1.50/bottle.
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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#2
Sounds promising. Apart from Apeksha in Canterbury there is not a genuine Indian restaurant in East Kent.
Don't get me wrong, I love going to British Bangladeshi-type curry houses but the menus contain very little that an Indian diner would recognise.
PS I expect lots of flak for this post, bring it on!!
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
Guest 660- Registered: 14 Mar 2008
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#3
I met one of the former owners of the Carpathian the other day he is now running a Pizza place opposite our Terry's in London Road.
If you knew what I know,we would both be in trouble!
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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#4
I thought it was going to be an Indian restaurant when Szabi (the previous owner of the Carpathian) told me who had taken over the lease.
I wish the new owner good luck; Jean and I will certainly visit it.
Most Indian restaurants in England have adapted their dishes to suit the British palate and I don't have a problem with that - I've only had meals in India when in Goa and I'm sure they had Portugese influence.
I don't like meat on the bone as most authentic Indian restaurants do it.
I wonder how the owner of the award-winning Light of India feels about it - he's been there some years.
Roger
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#5
i think that mr islam would have something to say on the subject.
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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#6
Nurul Islam and his sons are friends of mine and I enjoy their restaurant very much. They would be the first to admit that BIR (British Indian Restaurant) cuisine is tailored to the English palate and not much like the food in their ancestral land. Still good though.
This is how it's done. We don't do it this way. My goat curries are done authentically.
http://thecurrysauce.com/article/articles/2011/02/27/restaurant-style-indian-curry/I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
Terry Nunn
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#7
I can thoroughly recommend Mr Garstin's goat curry. Mind you it takes a while to pick the bones out!
Terry
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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#8
We're doing it boneless nowadays Terry - and using the bones for stock to make the sauce a bit richer.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
Jan Higgins
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#9
I am happy to share the spices I use for my curries but not the proportions of each
Cardamom, Chilli, Coriander, Cumin, Fenugrek, Garlic, Ginger, Turmeric, Salt and Pepper.
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Guest 711- Registered: 1 Mar 2011
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#10
Do you really serve goat curry at Blakes, Peter?
If so, I'd love to try it. Where do you get the goat?
Must admit we haven't been to your esteemed establishment yet. I don't think I have seen a menu outside?
We have been to Light of India and enjoyed the food but found the ambiance not so good.
We will definitely give the Cinnamon Island a try.
Guest 645- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#11
I attended a 3 day wedding feast in Amritsar a couple of years ago and tasted some of the finest Indian cuisine in my life before the Sikhs and I got slightly tipsy. The butter chicken was to die for and their goat curry came as Peter correctly states in a thick sauce.
Marek
I think therefore I am (not a Tory supporter)
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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#12
Goat comes from a Gurkha butcher in Cheriton. You can also get everything Indian and Nepalese under the sun there. Also they have a branch of the shop up at Burgoyne Heights which has all the basics.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
Guest 711- Registered: 1 Mar 2011
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#13
That's really interesting, Peter.
Is goat curry on your menu permanently?
We'd like to come and try your cooking!
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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#14
Not permanently but we are cooking one as I write. Will be on the menu tomorrow.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
Guest 711- Registered: 1 Mar 2011
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#15
See you for lunch tomorrow then Peter!
Terry Nunn- Location: London Road, Dover
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#16
Save me some for Friday.
Terry
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Guest 641- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#17
All this talk about curry gets my goat
Guest 645- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#18
Don't be such a silly billy Barry
Marek
I think therefore I am (not a Tory supporter)
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#19
i was going to crack one about a horn, thought better of it though.
Guest 657- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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#20
I've never had goat curry and I don't think I ever could.
I only tasted my first curry about 8 years ago, most of them are too hot for me but I do enjoy a mild one occasionally.
