The Indian Summer, Bedford (16th December 2015)

Price: £20-25
Score: 7.500

NOT RECOMMENDED

This was the boys first outing since Gran Canaria. A quick trip to Bedford and a late switch of venue to the Indian Summer (Lee had eaten there before albeit jetlagged and after 8 pints so not a reliable assessment)

Poppadoms started and were very ordinary. Starters followed with 3 x Chilli Paneer and a Chicken Chat. The Chilli Paneer was very tasty with the extra heat of the green birds eye chilli!

Mains included Veg Balti, Veg Balti Madras, Chicken Tikka Korai and Chicken Tikka Bhuna. Lee enjoyed the madras, hot enough but not too silly. The very tasty large portions disappeared quickly off Simons plate! Tony was disappointed with the mushroom rice but enjoyed the Balti.

As for scores, starters came in at 8.334. Mains also scoring 8.334. Service an average 7.334 and finally Value for Money, a disappointing 6 - given location and day of the week, expectations were greater that the price would be more competitive.

Giving the Indian Summer an overall score of 7.500

69 Tavistock Street
Bedford
MK40 2RR

Tel: 01234 351251
Website: http://indiansummer-bedford.co.uk/
 

Anokha Indian Restaurtant, St Pauls, London (3rd June 2013)

The latest review is from a lunch time curry Lee had in London, at the Anokha Indian Restaurant near St Pauls Cathedral in London. The restaurant is intimate with seating for around 24 people.  

Lee was attracted by the £6.95 lunch-time special menu for a vegetarian Thali. Other Thali options were available including meat, chicken and sea food at a small supplement each. For the price, you received a starter a vegetable dish, pilau rice and half a nan bread along with your choice of one extra dish from a list of 7 or 8. Lee chose the Paneer Karahi as the additional dish.

The group had poppadoms and chutneys to start then each chose their thali of choice. The food was well presented and full of flavour. Others in the party went for the chicken, meat and sea food options and all agreed, the meal was great value for money for some good quality food.

Lee looked at the al a carte menu and thought it was a bit on the pricey-side, so the value for money will not be as attractive for a regular meal, so a recommendation for the lunch-time special!

2 Grrenchurch Lane

London

EC3A 5AY

Tel: 020 7283 7729 or 020 7283 7747

Website: http://www.anokha-indian.com/

Bombay Babu, Tenerife (27th September 2012)

Score: 9.004

Price: €27

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

For the first night the boys had a little stroll to build up their appetites after an afternoon of beer, cocktails, crisps and relaxing by the pool. They stumbled upon the Bombay Babu where Steve from Bradford enticed the boys in with a promise of top quality food from a chef who has worked at Michelin starred restaurants along side Raymond Blanc!

A fellow patron popped over to congratulate the club on their choice which the lads took as a good omen!

Popodoms included onion salad, mint sauce and fiery mango chilli chutney, which was the star pickle. Scoring was only 7 which could be improved by greater choice and greater quantity as dished needed replenished 3 times.

Starters, Lee and Ian shared paneer pakora and paneer tikka, with the latter packing a punch of flavour. Simon and tony had the Bombay Babu special starter, recommended by Steve and the waiters. The starter consisted of 8 different bite size spicy morsels, chicken, sausage, and onion bhajis. Scoring reflected the quality and quantity of the starters at 9.667.

Mains were equally as tasty, Simon going for veggie paneer madras which packed quite a punch, even Lee would find hot. Ian went chicken balti madras again packing some heat, Tony chose chicken balti mild and lee went for an eye ball sweating veggie balti vinda. All were fully enjoyed accompanied by mushroom room and plain nan. Scoring wise, mains scored full marks 10/10 for only the second time!

The general thoughts from the lads was 'exceptional'.

Service was tremendous, well Steve had his reputation to deliver against, but he didn't fail! All the staff were friendly, helpful and courteous. A well deserved 10/10 was awarded, again for only the second time!

Value for money has caused some consternation amongst the boys. Overall price-wise the score of 8.333 was comparable to other restaurants, however simon's point that the quality of food was superior meant that the score should be higher, however this is a moot point as the boys take care of their individual scores, so score what each thinks! Simon was at risk of flouncing off but just threw his pen in a girly strop and got over it.

If in Tenerife, this restaurant is well worth a visit!

Centro Comercial La Nina Planta 3

Local 62 Torviscas Playa Costa Adeje

38670 Tenerife – Spain – Cannary Islands

Tel: (+34) 922 71 94 63

Website: http://www.bombay-babu.com/