The final Düsseldorf Curry in the Hector Bounces Back saga takes Hector to Suriya (Fürstenwall 200, 40215 Düsseldorf, Deutschland). For the third consecutive day, Kenny is the Co-Diner. He has seen the Merits of Substantial Food before the madness of the day.
The walk to Fürstenwall from Uerige was longer than anticipated, afterwards the walk back to the Hauptbahnhof felt appreciably shorter.
Open at lunchtime Monday to Friday, we found a group of Chaps just finishing their Curry as we entered. Seating around twenty at four tables this is quite a Bijou Curry Café. One Chap appeared to be doing everything, however we soon found his front of house colleague was involved in the matter of rebooting the fridge. Our Sparkling Water was tepid, but at €1.50 for 0.75l, who was complaining?
The Menu revealed a Lunchtime Menu for €5.00. The Main Courses were around Twice this, still good value potentially. We hadn’t seen the portions yet.
Our busy Chap took the order and then disappeared to make it so. I enquired if the Lamb Dahiwala could be served – Scharf. The description claimed the Lamb was Marinaded for twelve hours and that Yoghurt would be present. Hector has not had a Creamy Curry for some time. As ever, – Scharf, Trocken, Minmal Sosse – was the Instruction. Being nearer 14.00, it was felt the digestive system would cope with an Alu Paratha.
Kenny opted for Lamb Bangalori again with Alu Paratha. As is the norm in Europe, Rice is inclusive.
The wait was longer than one might have expected. The fixing of the fridge was a definite interruption to the proceedings.
The busy Chap brought the food. The metal bowls in which the Curry was presented were of the small variety, however the portion size would turn out to be adequate. There was sufficient Lamb, but the request for Minimal Sosse was lost in translation. At least the Masala was Thick and Interesting. Topped with Flaked Almonds, the Dahiwala was a well presented Dish.
Of the Accompaniments, there was more than enough Boiled Rice to share, The Alu Paratha was limp in appearance, no sign of a Flaky Texture, indeed – Greasy – was how Kenny noted it. The Paratha did have tremendous Flavour and the seasoning here more than complemented the Masala.
The Masala had a Puréed Onion Base, with the Yoghurt it was similar to a Spicy Korma, no bad thing on occasion and no Coconut. The Tender Lamb had a good Texture, not too Soft, not too Chewy.
There was a – Wee Kick and a Wee Tang, due to the Marinade one assumes. Not the Greatest Curry ever served to Hector but certainly enjoyable.
Kenny’s Bangalori appeared to have the same Masala as the Dahiwala. There was a Sweetness due to the presence of tinned Pineapple.
Adequate lunchtime tiffin – was Kenny’s conclusion. Definitely better than yesterdays lunchtime efforts in Duisburg.
The Bill
€25.80. A more realistic pricing system than previous Düsseldorf Curry Experiences.
The Aftermath
The Chap who should have been Our Host accepted the Calling Card. We had no discourse.