Hector was nearly in The City to watch Scotland’s Exit from their latest competition, instead, a Local Takeaway was chosen to counteract the numbness and supply Today’s Pleasure.
Arriving just after 16.30 business at the New Kismet (311 Drumry Rd, Drumchapel, Glasgow, G15 8PA) was already underway. Mein Host gave the impression that he recognised me, it is only five months since my last visit, compared to my record here, Hector is becoming a Regular, and why not, last visit was most impressive. The Menu was studied, Tea Time Special Deals were outlined, but rather vaguely I felt. The term – Karahi – featured in its own section, sorted.
Can I have a Lamb Karahi, as Dry as you can make it, and no Green Peppers, please. A Vegetable Rice to accompany, again, no Green Peppers.
Oops, forgot to mention Methi. I should write this down and read from a script.
Ten minutes.
The Bill
£8.40. Had I studied The Menu more thoroughly, I could probably have had a Starter added for little extra.
Mein Host had been serving, no more, he went behind the screen to the Kitchen and was not seen again, a new chap took subsequent orders.
Back at Hector’s House, the quantity of Rice and Curry immediately impressed. Having decanted a Large Plateful, look at what was leftover, the Curry did not run, suitably Thick. As it happens, I could not eat the Plateful, some was kept for later when Scotland achieved the inevitable, and pleasing the stomach would overcome that only to familiar feeling in the pit.
The Masala was there, definitely Minimal. The Masala did not drain through the Rice to the base of the plate, this Curry was Dry, the Meat was – shrouded – just how Hector loves his Curry. The Rice had Mushrooms, Onion and Peas, – Diversity, Interesting – and also another source of Flavour. The Spice and Seasoning Levels were Ideal, it was The Overall Flavour that made this Curry Outstanding. Hector has had Curry from many sources when nothing happens at all on the palate. The Flavour here was truly – Intense, I should have been able to isolate the dominant causes, definitely Herb, possibly Cardamom. Whatever, this Curry was saturated in, it was Pure Pleasure.
This is on Hector’s doorstep, I’ll be back, soon.