RickFest Day 2
September 30, 2013: Breaking Fast The Kashmir Restaurant (27 Morley St, Bradford, BD7 1AG) was not the intended Curry Venue this morning. Such was how my last visit to Kashmir began, and so it does again. Karachi was the intended venue but they were not open at 11.12 as Sources suggested they should be. Six minutes later, Hector was seated in the Downstairs of Kashmir. Mein Host was on his feet as I entered, there was a suggestion of recognition. I have been here a dozen times but hardly as a Regular.
The Menu has the longest list of Keema Variants I have seen anywhere, if I was a Local I would no doubt have worked my way through all of these. Hector enjoys a good Fish Curry when Dining this early, Fish Karahi (£6.70) was one of the few Fish Dishes on offer. There was no mention of Accompaniments, Inclusive Chapattis assumed.
Mango Rubicon this early, needs must. Mein Host brought a Jug of Water then took it away – You don’t drink water with meal. He does know me. The Modest Salad and Dips replaced the Water.
As the First Customer of the day, there was the knowledge that the scraping sounds coming from the Open Kitchen were for me. I was intrigued when the next Customer entered, stood at the counter to order and could distinctly be heard to ask for – Asian Style. In Twenty Years of Bradford Curry I have only encountered this expression in Akbar’s, and this has been in their Glasgow Branch. I shall have to discuss this with my Bradford Curryspondents.
With a Digestive System that does not kick in until the afternoon, Fish is easy to eat this early. It is Day 2 of – RickFest 2015, the rest of The Company had already set off towards Kirkstall-Headingley. In preparation for a Tour Of L666s Pubs, Bunkers required. Retirement is FUN!
The Masala Mash shrouding the Fish was exactly what Hector had in mind. What sort of Fish? Masala Fish! Full of Flavour, indeed – beyond full – Fish adds a Flavour Overdose, Intense, just what the Taste-buds need at this time of day. Sausage, Bacon and Eggs, Beans, Hash Browns? No thanks.
The Chapattis numbered three, the Bradford Norm. Smaller than served in the equivalent venues in Glasgow, these were more typical of the Traditional Chapatti. Two were sufficient.
Sated , it was time to depart. Did you enjoy that? – asked Mein Host, beaming. We should introduce ourselves formally. He does remind me of Angus Macfadyen who played Robert the Bruce in Braveheart.
The Bill
£7.90. A Healthy start to the day.
The Aftermath
A less than Healthy continuation. Until tonight’s Curry that is. This is Bradford.