Karahi Palace – The Return of The Man from Bradford

Day 2 of the G-RAF and Hector finds himself back at The New Karahi Palace (51-53 Nelson Street, Glasgow, G5 8DZ). Even though this is also Day 2 of Hector’s Summer Vacation (had to give this an early mention – again) and in addition to doing a lot of Work for Cherity (sic), I now find myself still Volunteering for Duties at the Glasgow Real Real Ale Festival.  A Curry Break was mandatory.

Ricky announced a Taxi for Four. In the end Dr. Stan considered his Door Duties at The Briggait to be more crucial than Curry Ecstasy and so Mr. Boyd made up The Three. A Taxi from the Briggait to Nelson St? We would have have been faster walking. Correction, I would have been faster walking, hence the Taxi. It took me Five Minutes to walk back, without hindrance.

Ayaz was there to greet us on entry. There was no sign of Rasheed, the Favoured Chef, his Stand-in has certainly been trained in all that is Wonderful about the Karahi Palace. Ricky has been here a few times now and so knows what to expect. Alistair admitted to coming here regularly on Mondays, he has kept that quiet.

Ricky and Alistair were happy to have The Hector Curry, Alistair even accepted the need for Extra Seasoning. Alistair and Ricky in the same Curry House has led to blow ups in the past. Fortunately I was out of the country when the Infamous Battle at Yadgar occurred. Rice!

Once upon a time I considered having Rice with my Karahi at this Venue and was immediately talked out of it – Chapattis! The mention of Rice has been known to put The Man from Bradford into Orbit, despite this, Alistair ordered Rice… Tut.

Lamb Chops to Start

Having been introduced to the Superb Lamb Chops at this Venue a few weeks back, we had to try them. I always have to give Ricky a New Glasgow Curry Experience. A Portion was Four Chops, so Two Rounds. Then I anticipated that the Three Dishonourable Chaps would give no grace, Chop #9 was arranged with ease. Ayaz saw the sense.

The Chops had to wait until a Pizza was dispatched, so Ricky told me, I hadn’t noticed. Was he winding me up? They came, with a Chilli Dip and Minimal Onion on the Side. The Lemon Wedges added the Uruguayan Citrus. Think about it. Today was a Break from Brasil 2014, Andy Murray took to the Centre Court and Blasted his way into Next Week. Andy remains British for an other round.

Three Chops each, Total Appreciation. Here we go…

The New Waiter, whose name I have yet to establish was directed to put the First Karahi in the space where Ricky had been sitting. A good time to be using The Facilities. The Karahi without Extra Seasoning. The Two Hector Curry Dishes were presented with due Pomp. Now, Dear Reader, we all know just how Sensational this Curry is going to be. If I could post Video Clips then there would be a Thirty Second Clip of the Sizzling Masala.

How Hot can a Curry be? I hate when the Dish has clearly sat for ages before a waiter thinks about bringing it to t’table. This Curry has been described often, no New Words from this Commentator, Perfection. What I realise as a Man into Numbers with Capital Letters, this visit to the New Karahi Palace puts this Venue Third in Visit Ranking since the Inception of Curry-Heute. To think I walked on by for years en route to The Village. The Village remains my most visited Glasgow Curry House.  Pre-Curry-Heute, I was almost a Resident. However an estimated Thousand Visits (I kid you not) to the Akash, Helensburgh, will never be equaled.

Look at the Photo and marvel at the Minimal Masala, the Methi, the Mash at the Karahi Base. More Flavour than One can imagine or describe. It will be Three Weeks before I can return, I’m counting the days already.

This is The Biz – I said to Mr. Holden.

It certainly is.

Now Alistair, as those who know him, is never short of a Word or a Million. He had said nothing since he put half of his Rice from one plate to another.

Why not just put your Curry on the Rice? I had asked.

Because half of it will be going home. (with half the Curry.) Mr. Boyd was in Concentration Mode but eventually broke the silence.

I am enjoying this Curry very much. 

As I am too. – added Ricky.

That was Superb.

I really enjoyed that.  Really, really enjoyed that. And the last time, and the time before that.

The Man from Bradford has spoken.

Mr. Boyd went on to eat The Lot, the planned Takeaway was devoured in-house.

The Bill

£39.90. Just Tap Water to Accompany. And this was with a Starter.

The Aftermath

Ayaz and Hector exchanged Words of Appreciation. Ayaz told me that a Family/Group of Asians (I believe) had come to the Karahi Palace having read Curry-Heute. If this is not correct, then please advise. Why all of Glasgow is not Dining here puzzles us both.

Glasgow Curry Houses do not get on the list of Curry-Heute Recommendations unless they thoroughly deserve it.

Tomorrow will be somewhere – Completely Different.

Meanwhile, back to the G-RAF, the Ale is calling.