Curry
Quite often as I walk [not stagger, since I don't drink] back from the pub I wonder if I could pop into one of the plethora of fast food establishments on my route home, order some food for delivery and then catch a lift with the food. After all, it’s cheaper than a taxi and it saves my food getting cold walking it home. Apparently [according to Des] you can’t which may or may not be because of insurance or the fact that Des was mightily pissed at the times of asking.
This conversation also left me with a hankering for a curry, and a proper one too, not one out of a jar. This is where living by yourself becomes a bit of an issue. In general having food delivered requires the purchasing of enough food for 2 people, or one lard arse. Since I am trying not to be a lard arse I tend to balk at the amount of food I’d need to order and decide on something else. Not today though. Today the desire for curry is such that I retrieved the [as yet unused] curry menus from the glory draw [place where you chuck all the crap] and began the selection process.
I appreciate not all of you will understand the fine art of curry house selection so let me explain: First of all we need to be sure they deliver. One didn’t so they were out. Then we consider what the delivery area is and are they near me (if they’re not they’ll never find the place), so another one dropped. Next, how much do I need to order before they’ll deliver, all £12.50 - £15.00 so we didn’t discount any straight away. Now, do they do the food I want?
At the end of that process we were left with 4 menus. One was discarded instantly for a poorly placed staple that was annoying me. Down to 3. So we pick the shiniest looking one and order. Of course, they can’t find me, but at least they’ve had the good grace to call back and say so, so I’ve told them how to get close to my place and that they should call and I’ll meet the driver outside. Should the food prove to be cromulent all the other menus will be discarded and this one kept. Should it prove to be crap this menu will be discarded and a new one tried next time I hanker for curry.
Mmmn curry
Sadly people here are not good at curry, at least they’re not good a British curry which is disapointing given the number of people living here from India. Perhaps they should setup some form of British Curry Institute that all IT workers coming from India to the US could pass through to encourage a British Standard Curry?
Also kebab shops, but I’m less inclined to be rounding up turkish people with large knives. Who on earth did Greek kebobs (sic) catch on here when the Turkish Donner failed?
Perhaps there is a niche in the market.
Tonights curry rated a 6 out of 10 and they forgot my drink, although to be fair they came back and delivered I think a different starter next time.
If I come and stay .. I will cook you one a la cat! (that’s not saying there will be cat in it .. just my style of curry!) Unfortunately you will need me to cook if for at least 8 hours .. which means I am staying! My chinoise is better (and quicker)!
I would like to suggest an extra criteria for choosing a curry delivery place.
If, after ordering food, you find that someone has used your credit card to book 27 stays at a travelodge, bought loads of dubious software, and gone on a shopping spree in Bracknell, don’t use them again.
And to help anyone with this: the Royal Spice near West Ferry near Canary Wharf fits this criteria exactly.
Cat, that may have to wait until you’ve got a new place and I can come and visit. I’ve got enough problems with letting people make tea in my kitchen, let alone cook. Only other option would be I do the actual cooking and you tell me what needs to be done.
Goron, excellent advice, however, I paid in cash this time so I won’t know how they’re credit card fraud scheme works.
There is an alternative, you could walk to the place to get your curry, spend less, and avoid being a fat boy entirely.
Des - I’m surprised you havent been converted to the wonder of the late night burrito…
Nothing beats a kebab or proper curry. And the curry house is 30 minutes walk away. Cold curry is not nice.