Hottest curry in Dublin

lee_baby_simms

I've recently had the goan fire dish in bombay pantry, the vindaloo in bu ali and the chili masala in punjab balti, ranelagh.

They're all tasty but not as hot as I had imagined.

So...who actually does the hottest curry in Dublin?

rubadub

If I wanted it really hot I would ask, and really go for it saying extra, extra, extra hot.

I have heard of people being refused or warned against extra hot, I suppose since they fear they will lose a customer, you might have to convince them you are well used to it. A mate of mine asking for super extra hot in one takeaway was told they would make this one just hot, and extra hot the next time he came in.

Maybe phone up putting on a fake Indian accent

lee_baby_simms

Yeah thats the trick I guess. I'll ask for extra hot next time.

It's interesting though. I can imagine places being wary of scaring customers off by serving them lava hot dishes.

I got a super hot curry in Namaste, Smithfield a few years ago - they warned me but I was adamant...and drunk. It was insanely hot but not so much that I couldn't taste the flavour of it. Fantastic. Some natural yoghurt or raita is always the first line of defense if things get really hectic.

Dandelion6

I had a curry at one of the Indians on South William Street (can't remember which one) which was so hot it almost made me cry. And it takes a lot to make me cry from hot food

I got something from Namaste recently and was very disappointed - not only the temp but the quality - just not very good.

admiralofthefleet

ring the indian and ask them to do you a phall. its hotter than a vindaloo

BeerNut

Spice and Rice is the only place I've ever seen phaal on the menu in Dublin. It was OK, though I've had hotter (and nicer tasting) vindaloos from Konkan but not consistently. If I was interested in hot-for-the-sake-of-it I'd be ordering from Konkan and asking for extra spice.

arybvtcw0eolkf

Dandelion6 wrote: »

I got something from Namaste recently and was very disappointed - not only the temp but the quality - just not very good.

Wow, thats surprising - did you get back onto them about it?.

I've eaten Indian all over the city and Namaste is the place I'd recommend every time - I actually drive from Dublin 13 to pick it up!.

If you order their vindaloo they'll warn you they do a particularly hot one - I've never been disappointed, and you get a free popadom.

Oh, and they're giving out loyalty cards atm - get it stamped everytime and I think its every 6th or 8th order is free.

I like Bombay sometimes, but nothing from there comes close to Namaste.

keane2097

Most places will do Phaal but it's usually not on the menu.

Best bit is to ring ahead and ask, they normally oblige.

keane2097

Anyone got a link for this Namaste place?

No1J

Justeat.ie have a menu.

Paul Tergat

As Makikomi says Namaste is the nuts. Far and away the best curries I've had in Dublin and the daily 10 quid special is awesome value. Nowhere has done curries like I get in Bradford like Namaste

edit: Keane I think you live on the southside right? If so they dont deliver that far - based in Smithfield!

Bartyman

lee_baby_simms wrote: »

I've recently had the goan fire dish in bombay pantry, the vindaloo in bu ali and the chili masala in punjab balti, ranelagh.

They're all tasty but not as hot as I had imagined.

So...who actually does the hottest curry in Dublin?

If you want "Hot Curry" try this.

http://www.chileseeds.co.uk/satans_ashes.htm

Great with a few mates and a couple of beers on standby. Just make sure you have youghurt for yourself

keane2097

p_larkin99 wrote: »

As Makikomi says Namaste is the nuts. Far and away the best curries I've had in Dublin and the daily 10 quid special is awesome value. Nowhere has done curries like I get in Bradford like Namaste

edit: Keane I think you live on the southside right? If so they dont deliver that far - based in Smithfield!

Yeah I'm on the SS alright but would definitely give a spin out the road to try the place with the feedback so good here!

I ate in the Indian/Pakistani place in Ranelagh a few weeks ago with my auld fella, both agreed it was the best meal we've had in a long, long time.

On the expensive side though.

cosmic

Elisabeth Worried Streetlight wrote: »

Oh, and they're giving out loyalty cards atm

Yeah, it's deadly! You get a stamp every time you order a main and your ninth main is free. Such a good deal. Especially since me and my OH are savages who order three of their mains between just the two of us

Paul Tergat

keane2097 wrote: »

Yeah I'm on the SS alright but would definitely give a spin out the road to try the place with the feedback so good here!

I ate in the Indian/Pakistani place in Ranelagh a few weeks ago with my auld fella, both agreed it was the best meal we've had in a long, long time.

On the expensive side though.

remember what it was called? will give it a blast

cosmic

p_larkin99 wrote: »

edit: Keane I think you live on the southside right? If so they dont deliver that far - based in Smithfield!

They deliver to me in Crumlin! They've recently extended their delivery area so it's worth inquiring. It's great not having to drive down any more.

keane2097

p_larkin99 wrote: »

remember what it was called? will give it a blast

This is the place.

Kinara Kitchen it's called.

keane2097

cosmic wrote: »

They deliver to me in Crumlin! They've recently extended their delivery area so it's worth inquiring. It's great not having to drive down any more.

I'm waaaaaay south at the moment but I'm moving to Ranelagh in two or three weeks so hopefully that'll be close enough.

Paul Tergat

cosmic wrote: »

They deliver to me in Crumlin! They've recently extended their delivery area so it's worth inquiring. It's great not having to drive down any more.

Oh cool. Still guessing they wont deliver as far as Blackrock/Stillorgan though

Paul Tergat

keane2097 wrote: »

This is the place.

Kinara Kitchen it's called.

Ahh, i was at their place in Contarf maybe a month ago now and it was lovely. Didnt know they had one closer, sweet! Cheers

cosmic

p_larkin99 wrote: »

Oh cool. Still guessing they wont deliver as far as Blackrock/Stillorgan though

Probably not Sorry!

arybvtcw0eolkf

cosmic wrote: »

Yeah, it's deadly! You get a stamp every time you order a main and your ninth main is free. Such a good deal. Especially since me and my OH are savages who order three of their mains between just the two of us

I couldn't remember which meal you got free.

I have a card in my car and one in work - who ever is luckiest to be on the nine shift gets the freebie 'cause we all eat out of Namaste.

I only found out last week that they're actually there 14 years!.

I got the recommendation from someone on this forum and haven't looked back.

cosmic

Elisabeth Worried Streetlight wrote: »

I got the recommendation from someone on this forum and haven't looked back.

I actually tried it out based on your rave reviews, believe it or not! Apart from the odd dabble with Konkan I'm a solid supporter of Namaste now too!

arybvtcw0eolkf

cosmic wrote: »

I actually tried it out based on your rave reviews, believe it or not! Apart from the odd dabble with Konkan I'm a solid supporter of Namaste now too!

Oh thank

Funny thing is I first parked outside it and thought 'noooo f*cking way' and drove off but I was starving and dying for India so came back around and ordered - am I glad I did!.

Paul Tergat

Elisabeth Worried Streetlight wrote: »

I couldn't remember which meal you got free.

I have a card in my car and one in work - who ever is luckiest to be on the nine shift gets the freebie 'cause we all eat out of Namaste.

I only found out last week that they're actually there 14 years!.

I got the recommendation from someone on this forum and haven't looked back.

:cool:

Still waiting on that pint you owe me for the find!

Looks like im ordering indian tonight anyway. Damn thread

dudara

p_larkin99 wrote: »

Ahh, i was at their place in Contarf maybe a month ago now and it was lovely. Didnt know they had one closer, sweet! Cheers

Kinara Kitchen is excellent - probably my current favourite Indian restaurant (it's displaced Ananda & Jaipur). Not cheap but very good.

Love their champ plate - tandoor lamb chops served with veg

Jesus Wept

Must see if Namaste will deliver to me. Spice n Rice has gone downhill for me.

ixoy

One of the hottest I've had was Namaste's vindaloo which I asked to be made hot - very nice too (along with 1.5l of milk).
Outside of that, not much although I did find a fiery dish in Koh last year which I had asked the chef to make extra hot.

No1J

The-Rigger wrote: »

Must see if Namaste will deliver to me. Spice n Rice has gone downhill for me.

Only had S n R once a while back and I didn't like it. Can't wait to give Namaste a go now as I was a bit put off by the look of the shop.
Jaipur in Howth made us a special extra hot sauce off menu that was the mutt's and no extra charge. It wasn't blast furnace but for the bad boys it hit the spot and kept it's flavour.

unknownlegend

Live quite close to spice n rice. Walk by it a fair bit and the emerging aromas make the auld mouth water. Big fan of spice, will check out their stuff to see what It's like.

had extra hot chilli and basil beef in Koh a while back, brought a tear to the eye

ixoy

unknownlegend wrote: »

had extra hot chilli and basil beef in Koh a while back, brought a tear to the eye

That's the one I had! Made even more intense when I couldn't get a waiter's attention for a drink...

foolelle

LEDO BEDO in this place http://www.montys.ie/home.html asked for it extra hot and it was the hottest thing I have ever tasted. or not tasted as the case may be.......:eek:

Dandelion6

Elisabeth Worried Streetlight wrote: »

I only found out last week that they're actually there 14 years!.

Sort of, they used to be around the corner on Church Street.

Really surprised at all the rave reviews they're getting here, maybe I just went there on an off day.

McCrack

If it's a gandhi's revenge you are after make sure you leave the toilet roll in the fridge at least 12 hours beforehand

Miss Fluff

p_larkin99 wrote: »

Oh cool. Still guessing they wont deliver as far as Blackrock/Stillorgan though

In my opinion Akash in Blackrock is probably the best Indian in the whole city. They will do you a proper HOT curry if that's what you're looking for. I recommended it to an Indian colleague of mine who has lived in Ireland for a long time and he said in all his years in the country it was the most authentic and the closest to home as far as "heat" was concerned. The standard of their ingredients really is excellent.

Jewel in the Crown in Ballsbridge also drive me crazy for their jalfrezi :mad: I ask for it super hot and they are only too happy to oblige, I'm talking whole chillis. Definitely worth sampling.

Khans Balti in Donnybrook is also worth a try, they are always generous with the heat

Chandni in Ballsbridge is lovely although I find their flavouring a little too delicate for my tastes, I'd prefer something that blows my head off.

God I want a curry now and it's not even midday :eek::D

Paul Tergat

Miss Fluff wrote: »

In my opinion Akash in Blackrock is probably the best Indian in the whole city. They will do you a proper HOT curry if that's what you're looking for. I recommended it to an Indian colleague of mine who has lived in Ireland for a long time and he said in all his years in the country it was the most authentic and the closest to home as far as "heat" was concerned. The standard of their ingredients really is excellent.

Jewel in the Crown in Ballsbridge also drive me crazy for their jalfrezi :mad: I ask for it super hot and they are only too happy to oblige, I'm talking whole chillis. Definitely worth sampling.

Khans Balti in Donnybrook is also worth a try, they are always generous with the heat

Chandni in Ballsbridge is lovely although I find their flavouring a little too delicate for my tastes, I'd prefer something that blows my head off.

God I want a curry now and it's not even midday :eek::D

My new housemate just recommended Akash to me and threw me a menu. Prices look fairly decent too!

Will have to give all these a try to suss out whats best. Poor me....

I also should probably not read this until evening as I really would love a curry now.

Miss Fluff

Trust me, if you're a curry officianado then you will love Akash! It really is a nyumfest.

I must stop posting on this thread as all I can think of is curry since I posted earlier :eek:

admiralofthefleet

ixoy wrote: »

One of the hottest I've had was Namaste's vindaloo which I asked to be made hot - very nice too (along with 1.5l of milk).
Outside of that, not much although I did find a fiery dish in Koh last year which I had asked the chef to make extra hot.

believe it or not but a cup of coffee or tea is better if your mouth is burning, a cold drink opens your pores and lets more of the 'burn' in.

Paul Tergat

Tried Akash there Friday night. Really disappointed. Bland curry with not nice sauces. I asked for it hot and there was zero kick to it. Will give them another chance but was not impressed at all

arybvtcw0eolkf

p_larkin99 wrote: »

Tried Akash there Friday night. Really disappointed. Bland curry with not nice sauces. I asked for it hot and there was zero kick to it. Will give them another chance but was not impressed at all

Dammit, I'm off tomorrow night and was going to take a drive out from Dublin 13 - think I'll play it safe, its a long drive.

Paul Tergat

Elisabeth Worried Streetlight wrote: »

Dammit, I'm off tomorrow night and was going to take a drive out from Dublin 13 - think I'll play it safe, its a long drive.

I will try em one more time and play it safe with a chicken tikka but if that fails my standards then theyre off the list. Will report back!

Miss Fluff

Aw no, I am so disappointed to hear that I'm really surprised as I've never had a bad curry from there. Hmmmm, I'm hoping they haven't changed management or anything.

tony 2 tone

admiralofthefleet wrote: »

believe it or not but a cup of coffee or tea is better if your mouth is burning, a cold drink opens your pores and lets more of the 'burn' in.

That's not true, milk is better as it washes away the capsaicin from your tongue and mouth, easing the pain. And sugary drinks too.

PS People have even written scientific papers on it! http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/003193849090067E

jaybro

Vindaloo from the Bombay Grill House blew my head off.

Miss Fluff

jaybro wrote: »

Vindaloo from the Bombay Grill House blew my head off.

Where are they based?

cosmic

Miss Fluff wrote: »

Where are they based?

On Clanbrassil Street. I've never tried the food form there, I'd normally go up the road from them, to Konkan, if I was getting an Indian locally. Must give them a go so.

No1J

So gave Namaste a lash tonight, OH went with the lamb Tikka and was happy with that. I decided to go the whole hog and asked for a chicken Phaal off menu.
Very nice helpful staff and compared to a lot of the local Chinese TA's a good bit cheaper.
Was it hot? yes, Did I need jugs of ice water, put the bog role in the fridge, break out the sudocream, early days yet but no.
I did enjoy the meal but I wanted a burn out and didn't get it.
Maybe when they get to know me better.

No1J

So post Nom Nom, no adverse results.
I will give them another go or two and will use the loyalty card.
They are very well priced.

cgarrad

Anyone doing Ghost Chili in Dublin?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tRq8ExAHzk

BeerNut

I bought some seeds but they never took. Making do with my habaneros this year.

No1J

cgarrad wrote: »

Anyone doing Ghost Chili in Dublin?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tRq8ExAHzk

Blitzed a full packet of Aldi Dried Habanero Chilli Peppers and added as "An extra bit of heat" to a salsa.
Being horses of men we shook our heads through the tears to the "It's a bit hot" from the only sane person in the room.
"Nat a tall" or whatever our mouths could come up with.
CAUTION do not try this:D