There was no Curry-Heute in Katowice despite The Plan of Hector to visit the remaining non-reviewed outlet. Instead, The Company went to the most amazing Traditional Polish Restaurant – Krystalnowa – where The Ladies had Ribs despite my warnings about quantity, and Howard wore a Bib. And so on to Kraków for the main leg of Fahren de Polen. The Man from Bradford has joined our band of Cyclists, but has a bee in his bonnet about another Curry Venue already covered on this Website. Hector will keep The Reader in suspense. After a return to The House of Beer then a very impressive new place called Viva la Pinta, it was time for Food. The rest of The Company went to eat Dumplings, again. Hector took time out to visit the always satisfying Indus Tandoor (Slawkowska 13-15, 31-016 Kraków, Polska).
For the first time, the tented area to the rear was seen to be occupied. It is summer, there are those who need to sit outside. Entering the Restaurant around 21.00, the place was stowed. A large party of people from the Indian Sub-continent were leaving the room-off where Marg, Steve, Ricky, Geoff and Mick had dined last April. I was shown to the second small table on the left and had to sit facing the door as the opposite seat was blocked by the elbow of a Doris on the first table. The relevance? I banged my head on the low light fitting as I sat down. I would do the same again on departure. Vorsicht!
I knew I would be having the Excellent Fish Curry, but had to remind myself of the exact nomenclature. Europe’s most visited Curry Blog (according to Google) informed me, reliably as ever, that I required Fish Kadhai and Vegetable Pilao. More Rice? It is an Authentic Vegetable Rice.
The Waitress made no remark about the fact that I was reading the order from the Trusty Samsung complete with photos of the order. I spotted no staff that I recognised.
A group of four were crammed on to the adjacent small table, whilst a couple of Ladies sat in space in the curved booth behind. This reminded Hector of the first visit here where Ricky, Hector and Library Mick were similarly wedged, then Marg arrived to complete the throng.
Fish Kadhai
Chmielarnia in Warsawa impressed the Hector with their outstanding Fish Balti earlier in the week. The Fish Kadhai has proved to be consistently outstanding in previous visits to Indus Tandoor. The Masala was as Thick as before and far from Excessive. The Fish Quantity was Substantial, and thankfully not in Batter as some venues serve Fish. I had asked for Spicy, this was!
The first half of the Kadhai was decanted over half of the Vegetable Pilao. This was enough Curry for two, well maybe not in Hector’s World. The Vegetables appeared to be in layers within the Rice. Paneer (!), Carrots, Peas, Green Beans, Cauliflower in abundance. The Fish was cooked to perfection, no rubbery bits. The Variety, the Textures, this is Hector at his happiest, way better than just Meat and Sauce. The Waitress monitored my progress, the second wave of Fish and Rice was decanted. What is better than eating Curry? Eating more Curry.
I could eat this everyday on this Trip, however other venues will be considered. This remains the Benchmark for Kraków Curry.
The Sparkling Water was also served in a no-nonsense half litre glass.
The Bill
56.00Zl. (£9.50). Sterling gets better every day against the Zloty, this helps.
The Aftermath
I asked the Waitress to give the Calling Card to her Boss. She did so. Moments later a Familiar Chap came through from the interior of the Restaurant, he remembered Hector, he even remembered the revue for the Curry with Steve, Marg et al mentioned above.
The Mutual Appreciation Society has two more members.
I congratulated Mein Host (again) on the Quality of Curry served at Indus Tandoor, and gave warning that The Rickmeister may accompany The Hector here in the coming days.
Now for Multi Qlti, let’s see who is still walking…