The Raj is like tung sing, living on past times.
Bizzare.
Would have expected them to think both were muck.
We had some Indian colleagues visiting Cork a while back. They were really impressed with Coriander in Ballincollig. They thought the Gaylord was awful.
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I don't trust recommendations for Indian restaurants . I've been told so many places are really good over the years and I've never been impressed by any of them apart from Iyer's. I think I just don't like western style Indian restaurants.
Haven't been to Gaylords for a long time too.
Iyers was a different level altogether though.
There's a real gap for a few cracking Indians imo
So have we any decent authentic Indian restaurant that we can visit in Cork at all?
Still have gravies in the freezer but would love a sit down dinner, sans kids, at the weekend.
I remember Raj Gaylord out in Kerrypike being decent but I'd say it's been over a decade or more since going there!
Willing to travel.
No restraunt closures yet this week 👍
Strange one. Badly missed.
Yes, but before covid! I can honestly say it is one of the best places I have eaten and I would love to go back. The whole experience was lovely, nothing like going to a restaurant. Everyone sits around one big table so it is more like a dinner party, and they will run though the menu with you beforehand to make sure you're happy with it. Would highly recommend it to everyone.
No. Not sure he's going to either. Although he did mention possible pop ups and/or collaborations in the future.
Has the original guy from Iyers opened anywhere?
Spice genie are doing blackrock sunday market -
I only tried them once from their shop in midleton pre flood ( not noahs one ,)
And it was good , not amazing but good , and definitely value,
Is there a difference between corriander in douglas and balincolig? Ive always been very underwhelmed by the one in Douglas ..
Enjoy :)
Thanks @Iguarantee!
I love methi, always use a sprinkle of the dried stuff on my curries.
EDIT: Ordered the Bible, thanks @Iguarantee!
I have a few of his books, the bible and easy books included (the thai book is good, the homemade curry pastes taste so good). I'd just get the curry bible book as it has quick and regular methods for the most common preparations within. To be honest, it's the best value cook book I have, Something like €30 and I don't bother getting Indian takeaway any more; I just make it myself. It really demystified cooking Indian food and I really enjoy making them because the ingredients and the aromas are so nice.
I'd recommend you try chicken methi, I've made it a few times and it's a winner for myself and the family: LINK
He has a very relaxed style in the videos but the book is very well written, specifically around ingredient i.e. he'll suggest commonly available ingredients to replace harder to get ones. I've also found myself able to recreate curry powder mixes with individual ingredients as his preparatory recipes can be read forward and backwards e.g. use a curry powder or make the curry powder from these 6 spices.
What I learned from cooking Indian food is that the quality of the ingredients matters and I reckon the home cooked curries will be really nice but rarely mind-blowing because restaurants use specific ingredients in higher quantities to bring out specific flavours e.g. using cream and ghee and salt in large enough quantities (like chinese food using MSG).
Thanks! I quite like Coriander, but I'm sure there must be better....
I see that Dan guy has a range of books. Is the Bible the best one to get, or the Easy one maybe more suited to quick cooking times?
I know a lot of curries require prep work with base gravies and the like, which is fine, I wouldn't mind trying to get into it properly.
I've had takeaway from Haveli two or three times and found it to be overpriced and mediocre for the cost. They really skimp on the meat. I'd argue that the food is their interpretation of Indian food rather than trying to be authentic. Their jalfrezi was very far from being authentic, in my experience.
I went to Coriander with my family once and it was sh!te. The service, ambience and the food were all far, far below the cost. I wouldn't return if it was free.
For me, the best Indian in Cork is still Lal Quila in Douglas, which is takeaway only. Their chicken Jalfrezi is really good. The rice is average. Plain naan is good, keema naan is average (frozen lamb mince used).
If you want Indian food and you're sick of Corks offerings, I can highly recommend the Curry Guy Bible. The recipes are great and he has a good YouTube channel too.
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Same location. Also Southern Indian food. Not vegetarian.
If you don't expect it to be Iyer's, it's not bad.
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what is the NEW Iyer's please?
Not yet, I get weird vibes from the place, but must try it.
Have you tried "new Iyer's" yet? From my limited experience, it's no Iyer's, but it is pretty good.
Thindi is run by by the same folks at camille thai. Its the same kitchen in Grange so assume its the same in bishopstown.
...ate in this (new?) restaurant the other day - Thindi - in Bishopstown, just across from the Bishopstown Pub fork... menu had Indian and Thai dishes (might be mistaken, but I think that it was a Thai restaurant earleir). We only had Indian food as the folks we were with wanted Indian and not much else was open. Now the food was not top notch authentic Indian fare, but not bad I must say, not like the usual - so it wasnt the ususal disappointing experience
+1 for The Raven, the food is very tasty/quality and good value 👌
I'm a big fan of Indian food, but find it expensive in most places (see my dahl reviews!), with very little alternative choice outside the BIR style. I miss Iyer's!
Has anyone been to Ballyvolane House near Castlelyons? Got a voucher as a gift and going next week. Looking forward to it but don’t know what to expect as I think it’s a set menu with no choice?
agree on the rice! Like a main in coriander takeaway is 19e and rice etc! It’s a real expensive takeway!
ate in the raven last wkend! Really like it there, nice and casual and the staff are lovely!
Had a takeout from Haveli in Douglas. The place is just a takeaway now, tables pushed aside a bit, pretty much the same as always but no punters sitting down eating. .
Got our usual few dinners, for the family, and I thought it was a mistake before, but confirmed it's not...(this is the second time they've done it) got tikka masala sauce for one of my younger ones) Was charged the full price as if there was meat in it. So €12+ for a tub of sauce. No denying it was nice, but still. If there's a next time, I'll be asking for meat on the side if they're charging me full whack.
The amount of chicken has reduced in the mains, and was a bit stringy, obviously not their usual quality anymore.
Tbh I won't be going again, I couldn't afford it for a family takeout, unless it was a special occasion. Indian restaurants charging for rice on top of a fairly expensive main is something I could never fathom.
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