AnOther Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 [quote user="The Riff-Raff Element"]Does anyone else worry that Google seems to have become the unquestioned arbiter in so many discussions these days? [/quote]Treat it a bit like SatNav, a useful aide but to be used selectively, not always literally.Anybody actually remember what did before Google and 'tinternet [blink] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 As someone said here before (I think it may have been you Ernie, BB, whoever) [Www]... we asked our dads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Are you sure the recipe with sugar is not what we call " confiture d oignons" ?? , it is often served with foie gras.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 A little off subject, but to do with food and Google, so still relevant...Yesterday Mr Cat brought home a huge basket of mushrooms that he had picked. They looked like field mushrooms. I set about brushing off the dirt and grass, but noticed that after brushing them they had a slight yellow bruising that I'd never seen before on other field mushrooms. So I googled " "field mushroom" confusion bruise yellow", and boy am I glad I did! http://www.rogersmushrooms.com/gallery/DisplayBlock~bid~5503~gid~~source~gallerydefault.aspApparently these chaps (yellow stainers, Agaricus xanthodermus) are responsible for the majority of mushroom poisoning cases [+o(] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Best thing to do is take them to your local pharmacie, they will tell you exactly and it is free.That s what I do all the time, and most people as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Riff-Raff Element Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 [quote user="Cat"]Google can be a useful way of finding facts if the original source of "official" information can be found.But for things that are often a matter of opinion, it all depends on how the query is worded. For example, googling "confit d'oignons recette -sucre" I get 59,300 results, and if I then google "confit d'oignons recette sucre" I get 48,600. Not proof by any means, just an indication of opinion (should I add a smilie here ?).[/quote]Not at all. I imagine that you are a very smiley person, ergo, the smilie is implicit in your response.Plus I don't go out of my way to take offence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 For me, the best curry house in London is the Halal Restaurant which is a small back street restaurant in the small lanes just south of Aldgate.Fantastic curries for all palates, cheap, and far better than any of the Brick lane places. No fancy service, like the Fat Duck etc., and do not expect linen napkins!Drinks are mostly pints of beer, but wine can be had.Anyone else know of it? I would hazard a guess that it might be the best and most authentic curry in the UK. The place has been there for donkey's years and I think it predates all the Brick Lane restaurants.David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hagar Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 [quote user="David"]For me, the best curry house in London is the Halal Restaurant which is a small back street restaurant in the small lanes just south of Aldgate.Fantastic curries for all palates, cheap, and far better than any of the Brick lane places. No fancy service, like the Fat Duck etc., and do not expect linen napkins!Drinks are mostly pints of beer, but wine can be had.Anyone else know of it? I would hazard a guess that it might be the best and most authentic curry in the UK. The place has been there for donkey's years and I think it predates all the Brick Lane restaurants.David[/quote]Hi David -- think I know the one - used to lunch there when working in Commercial Street. It was good and well liked by the people I worked with - all of whom had spent considerable time in Asia and on the Sub-Continent.For my money though the best curry restaurant in UK is the "Brilliant" in Southall. Similar - pretty basic decor and service but much better value than the likes of Bombay Brasserie, Virishwany's etc. Used to eat there with the locals - superb food.rgdsHagar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hagar Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 [quote user="David"]Drinks are mostly pints of beer, but wine can be had.David[/quote]If it is the same one then they used to offer a free poppadom with every pint. Hence the expression "fancy another poppadom before heading back to the office ???".hagar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Yes Hagar, the same restaurant, and as far as I am aware they still offer a free popadom with every pint. My son now works in the City, and he eats there regularly.Take your word for it about the "Brilliant" in Southall - is it easy to find?Regards,David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Hagar, I take it back. I just found the web site of the "Brilliant" and it looks quite plush, and has a photo of Prince Charles. It also has linen napkins! Perhaps it has changed since you were there - it does look very good but perhaps quite expensive now.The Halal though has not changed at all.David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suze01 Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 [quote user="Hagar"]For my money though the best curry restaurant in UK is the "Brilliant" in Southall.[/quote]My recommendation too. Superb (though it's been a very long time since I've been there). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hagar Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 [quote user="David"]..........I just found the web site of the "Brilliant" and it looks quite plush, and has a photo of Prince Charles. It also has linen napkins! Perhaps it has changed since you were there - it does look very good but perhaps quite expensive now.David[/quote]David, -- maybe your right - it's about 4 years since I was last there. Its getting some rave reviews http://www.london-eating.co.uk/2323.htm and even Gordon Ramsy has put in an appearance.However - looking at their sample menu I see they continue to serve their curries in portions of 3, 5, 7 etc. This was one of the things I loved about the place - superbly prepared dish for 5 people at around £6 a head - assuming the quality has been maintained then that's outstanding VFM.rgdshagar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treharne Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 If you're anywhere near Dordogne...I can certainly give you the details of a good Indian Restaurant!!! Closed in winter but will be opening again soon...let me know and I'll pass on the details to you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f1steveuk Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 I'd like to know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 The man in my life makes the best curries ever ... Guess I'm lucky !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG MAC Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 The man at the bottom of our road makes wicked curries and reasonably priced too!Milton TandooriMilton Rd.CowplainWaterloovilleHants.Lamb Jalfreizi or Dhansal or Passanda are my usuals with a Keema Nan and Sag Aloo (Spinach and spuds)The Lady wife is more a meat and potato vindaloo merchant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat paul Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Its been a few years but I remember that one [:D], plus there is (or was) a very good one opposite the old Kings Theatre in Portsmouth, no idea of the name though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odile Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 My first ever curry was in a dive called the Agra behing Warren Street station near UCH - 10 shillings for a chicken tikka and a beer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Unless you are very lucky and Mrs Dog invites you for a curry. I highly recommend Bobbys vegetarian Indian restaurant on Belgrave Road, Leicester. Good Gujarati food. Just say "Batman (now in France) told you to eat here" and you will be very well looked after.Getting far too posh now - and an ever increasing menu, was even better when pre-war bedroom wall paper was on the walls upstairs and the rickety tables had plastic table clothes and it was unlicenced 25 years ago.Can be changeable depending on who is cooking that day - but that makes the mystery - everything is fresh that day. They even have a tandoor now. They will get you paans and specials if you ask.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------My first curry was in 1965 in an Indian restaurant on the bridge in Lincoln. I can still remember the beads of sweat running down my fathers brow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayennaise Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Expat paul - it is called the Akash and it is still there and still very very popular.Big Mac - the one at the top of Cosham (can't remember its name), by the roundabout, near the chippy and chinese, opposite the library is very good as well. Does a mean Prawn Madras. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat paul Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Looks like I may have to extended my next visit back to Portsmouth in May and try them both [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayennaise Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 If you go to the Akash say that Ross sent you! He is my son in law and owns the shop next door! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giggs1434 Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 I am going for a trip with my fiance to europe and really confused about which restaurant to choose from so while searching i came through this covent restaurant website [url]http://covent-garden.fluidrestaurantguide.co.uk/[/url] , Is this restaurant really good as it sounds on web? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 giggs, this forum is about France, Covent Garden is in London Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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