Thursday: 20.52
Shkoor, Dear Chap! For Saturday @15.20 to let the fitba’ people dissipate, we are 4.
For The Chaps 1kg Goshat Karahi, hold nothing back. Mags portion of Aloo Gosht, Eleanor portion Goshat Karahi.
All Karahi with Bones, no bones in the potatoes.
Fish as always welcome, but an array of Shami and Chapli could be a change.
Eight minutes later, the booking was confirmed.
On Monday, Marg and Hector simply dropped in and the Daily Special – Karela Gosht was thoroughly enjoyed. If one wishes – to be fed – at Yadgar (148 Calder St., Govanhill, Glasgow, G42 7QP), it is better to arrange in advance.
And so Stewart would today have his first full blown Yadgar Experience having only ever dropped in one lunchtime previously.
The Transformation
As reported on Monday, and updated on Tuesday by Stanley, Yadgar is finally going through interior renovations some months after the exterior scaffolding has been removed. Mr. Anwar Sr. talked us through the ongoing transformation. The floor tiles which were covered on Monday are now exposed. The walls have reached their final coat with tiles at the base. The rear wall is tiled. Beige now dominates. Light shades have yet to be fitted and something I couldn’t follow is going to happen at the window.
The serving area too will be upgraded. Most importantly, the toilet is now a most welcoming area. Shiny and White with an electronic hand-dryer in the common vestibule, nobody will ever again have second thoughts about using The Facilities.
The Tables and Chairs are also due to be replaced, the current occupants being on the large side. The seating capacity could easily be increased without claustrophobia setting in.
Would today be our last sitting at this furniture?
With The Four assembled, the Poppadoms and Dips were brought as a conveyor. The Hot Salad was being distributed when Naveed brought a Bowl of Something White.
What’s the name for this?
Raita. It was much more than Raita, another Salad by any other identification.
And so to the Shami and Chapli Kebabs.
Four Shami, sensible, with a Texture reminiscent of Fish Cakes, a pleasant change. Three Large Chapli Kebabs were halved, Six Pieces, still daunting. The Spice Level was wonderful, I’m glad I made the change, it’s not often I get these.
The Table was covered in Quality, Healthy Food. Progress was steadily being made when a Large Tray with Two Large Spiced Haddock were added to The Fray.
We should have The Starters one day and come back the next for The Mains was my conclusion.
Stewart was happy to see The Fish having heard so much about it. This is always a Treat. So Light, Fresh, Spicy, with the Yadgar Vegetable Curry as a Side, this would be Satisfying as a Main Event.
The Interlude
It was obvious we would need a break between The Starters and The Curry. Before I had a chance to suggest this, The Curry was served, Six Chapattis too. Here we go.
Mags’ strategy is to start her Main and take a Doggy Bag, this was always going to happen today. Eleanor managed most of her Portion, meanwhile across the table, Hector and Stewart divvied up the Kilo of Goshat Karahi.
This was possibly the Driest Interpretation I have been served at Yadgar. Eleanor noticed ours had Extra Green Chillies added, she had been spared this. Stewart found ours to be not Too Spicy and marvelled at the Depth of Flavour. This is what Yadgar Curry is about. You couldn’t eat this every day, a Truly Rich, Flavoursome Curry.
Shkoor always manages to make an appearance just as we are nearing the End Game. Is there a video link installed to his domicile? He was happy to see Four Contented Diners.
The Fish is a meal in itself – admitted Shkoor.
The Exit Strategy
The remnants in the Large Karahi were added to that small amount which defeated Eleanor, One Doggy Bag. Mags found the Two Halves of Chapli accompanied her surplus Aloo Gosht. Two Doggy Bags.
The Bill
£60.00. The Standard Charge. Today the Profits were Marginal.
The Aftermath
The Ladies posed with their Takeaways. There was a mention that the Exterior of Yadgar may also be given some attention.