Wroclaw – Masala Grill & Bar – The Search For Wroclaw Curry Starts Here

Hector arrived in Wroclaw mid afternoon, in the pouring rain. Not the most pleasant of starts. A day and a half here to myself, time to explore the Curry Houses and find the best Bier Venues for a Big Trip in October.

Sources show little happening in Wroclaw on either front at Lunchtime. How many Curry Houses are there? Do any open at Lunchtime?  Conflicting information exists, maybe there are so few.

The light was fading rapidly as I walked through the Stare Miasto. The Masala Grill & Bar (Kunicza 3-5, Stare Miasto, Wroclaw, Polska) was easy to find at the northern end of the Rynek, just off.

The Open Kitchen and some seating lies to the left of the door of this Cafe Style Restaurant, and Bar if the name is to be taken literally. Hector headed right and was greeted by the first of a few Charming Waitresses. I was given a table which sat four despite the place being quite busy. As more customers walked in, so I realised my 18.00 arrival was good timing.

The Menu was provided. Mutton Palak (45 Zl) was considered, especially the chance to eat Goat. The thought of the Standard Creamy Spinach version did not appeal. Paneer Palak (32 Zl), let’s avoid Cheese, there is Piwa to follow.

On the assumption that there had to be Meat, Lamb do Pijaza (45 Zl) fitted the bill. What to have with it? Despite the fear of a Soupy Curry, Hector did the unimaginable, no Rice, no Bread, order another Main Course! And no, it was not a Biryani.  Mixed Vegetables (32 Zl), this has impressed in my recent India Experience, it is time to find out just how Universal this Dish is. A Sparkling Water (7 Zl) completed the Order.

Yes, Hector was in India last week and is away again, a week in Polska.

Lamb do Pijaza

A Shorba with Lamb and Onions by any other name. The Lamb was Too Chewy, the Texture was what I can describe as European, wrong. How do they achieve these Cubes of Meat, is it the Butchers? This was very much a Standard Euro-Curry, the overall Flavour approaching Bisto, Gravy rather than Masala. Imagine the disgust when one Piece of Ballast was unearthed.

Mixed Vegetables

Indian Buffet #4 as served in Jaipur is the yardstick by which this Dish would be judged. Carrots, Peas, Green Beans, Cauliflower and Paneer, were shrouded in a Minimal Masala which had a hint of Creaminess. There was no Capsicum which makes its presence in the Meat Dish all the more Spurious. The Vegetable Curry was Piping Hot, encouraging. The Vegetables retained the Firmness one desires, no Pulp please. The Kick was there, the Seasoning was there, the Cream was not Excessive. There was a Richness of Flavour in this Dish which was impressive.

The Waitress who was by now dealing with me exclusively, came over to ask the Customary Question.

Excellent – I said, pointing to one side of my plate. Mixed Vegetables, who would have thought?

The Bill

84.00 Zl (£15.25) Two Curry Dishes, one Soft Drink.

The Aftermath

The Calling Card was given, then it all went a bit strange. The Waitress asked if I was – a Firm – did I have – a Number – ? She disappeared and gave me an A4 printed receipt. Hector is not on Expenses.  The Chef manning the Tandoor was happy to pose.

Kontynuacja lies south of the Main Square, a few minutes away. The Week in Poland is underway.