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Curry up! (Krakowska 25, 31-062, Kraków, Polska) was located yesterday en route to Hindus – Indian Food.
The Menu on the Board was minimal, Fish Curry was scored out. When asked, Mein Host said he didn’t have it today, and insisted that when available it flies out the door. Do people not understand Economics 101? Is there a new Unbusiness Strategy that is spreading throughout the Business Community, does he have the same Financial Advisor as Bermondsey’s Kernel Brewery? The classic joke – You’re the hundredth person to ask for ……….., but there’s no demand for it…
I informed Mein Host that I would return today and hoped there would be Fish Curry. The alternative was – Butter Chicken! No Lamb Dishes are served here, Hoisin Beef was on offer, but that belongs to lands East of India.
Only Four of Ten made the planned Trip to the Polish Aviation Museum, ten minutes by tram from the centre of Kraków. Yesterday I had never heard of its existence, today I wax lyrical, the write up belongs in Bier-Traveller, here is a soupcon. Two of my favourite ‘planes.
The rest of the Company assembled today at Ursula Maior in Kazimierz’ Plac Wolnica which faces Curry up!, although Curry was planned at Indus Tandoor today, this was the perfect opperchancity for Hector to Curry Snack and complete the coverage of all current Kraków Curry Outlets.
Mein Host remembered me, amazing how taking photographs imprints one’s presence. Still no Fish Curry, and so Butter Chicken it was. One of the three small tables was occupied, I took the table nearest the open door. The middle table was soon occupied, a queue for seats formed at one point, popular place.
The Bill
24.00 Zl (£4.00). This included Mango Lassi.
The Mango Lassi was Authentic and Cool and kept The Hector amused whilst seemingly four of us waited for Butter Chicken. One of the Staff took a photo of the Dishes before the Young Lady who served called us over. No table service here.
The Curryspondents will appreciate that Hector would never dream of ordering Butter Chicken, this was for Research Purposes only. I knew exactly what was coming my way, the Antithesis of all that Hector considers to be Curry. Chicken, which does not absorb Spice, and the inevitable Soupy Sauce.
The Positives
The Quantity was larger than venues I have visited charging five times paid here. The Chicken was Tender, seven good sized pieces. The Herb Topping between the Basmati and the acceptably Spicy Masala would surely add an extra dimension to the Overall Flavour.
The Reality
The Excessive Sauce screamed at Hector, this was the much feared – Soup. I recognised the Dominating Flavour from the Masala instantly, that which is experienced when one resorts to buying a jar of Masala off the supermarket shelf. The Flavour was one of ready-prepared Curry Sauce. Jar? Paste? It’s years since I have bought either. The Curry was edible, it wasn’t – Bad – it is simply not what The Hector seeks. The Chicken Vindaloo served yesterday at Hindus-Indian Food was definitely streets ahead in authenticity. To there I would return.
The Aftermath
The Company is now Eleven, in theory. Neil arrived at Ursa Maior, one of us has hardly featured in this Blog this week.