Hector is in München, this can only mean one thing. There will be Curry-Heute and this will be taken at the Superbly Wonderful Indian Mango (Zweibrückenstraße 15, 80331, München). Marg and Hector flew from Gatwick this morning with Lord Clive and Lady Maggie of Crawley. There was a planned rendezvous with Yvonne and Craig at 11.30, the opening time. They did not turn up until well after noon by which time Marg, Howard and Hector were finished. So keen were we to dine our arrival preceded the Chef and Mein Host, Herr Battra. There was a wave of recognition as they approached.
Fisch Chettinad is not on the menu, the Lamb version is. Some of The Company prefer the Lamb Chettinad, Hector has always felt the Fish Chettinad has the edge. Howard would follow Hector’s lead, Marg stuck to her now customary Samosa.
Indian Mango continues to do great business, especially at lunchtime with their good value Lunch Menu. That the Pound has recovered lost ground against the Euro makes the prices here even more attractive.
Herr Battra brought the Curry and Inclusive Boiled Rice. The Aroma is Unique, the Curry smells Spicy and Smoky. The Masala is at the Absolute end of Minimal with finely chopped Onion and Chillies. The Seasoning was aided by the Fish itself, the Complexity of the Flavours is simply Astonishing.
The Spice level is not for the Feint of Heart, the Dark Red Chillies giving off their classic South Indian Smokiness. The Texture may have lost some of the Grittiness as served in previous years, but this Dish remains one of the Great Curry Treats. To come to München and not experience this Dish is unthinkable for Hector.
This was Howard’s first Fisch Chettinad, though he has had the standard Fish Curry on previous visits.
Absolutely superb. I usually have the Fish Curry which is always good. This is a step up.
Marg enjoyed her Snack. The Samosas were described as – Spicy.
Mags, Clive and Maggie joined us before Noon and filled the table for six. Clive ordered the Fish Chettinad and Maggie the Fish Pakora. Mags ordered Lamb Curry.
Mags was impressed by the lightness of her Lamb Curry. Maggie described her Fish Pakora as – Lovely. Clive demolished the Fish Chettinad.
Craig and Yvonne arrived and had to sit across from The Six. Craig ordered the Fish Curry and Yvonne the Fish Chettinad with a Roti replacing the standard Rice. The Chettinad proved to be too much for Yvonne who prefers more Moist Curry. Craig had remarked on how – absolutely beautiful – his own Fish Curry was when he decided to help out Yvonne.
Cough. This was well outside of Craig’s comfort zone, yet as always, he persevered. No food should ever go to waste.
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The Bill
€23.70. This was for Hector and Marg only.
The Aftermath
There was talk of going to Kloster Andechs, instead we went to see Bambi and friends at the Hirschgarten.