At this point in – The Roma Trip – Hectoris Haitus Horribilis – more Pasta has been consumed than Curry. It is time to address this. Via Principe Amedo lies two blocks, parallel to Roma Termini, this area has a considerable cluster of Curry Houses ranging from Curry Cafes to the Pukka Restaurant. The choice of venue today was at the Pukka end of the Curry Spectrum.
Himalaya’s Kashmir (Via Principe Amedeo, 325-327, 00185 Roma , Italia) was chosen on Geography, not the locus of the Restaurant but hopefully the origin of the Cuisine. After the Diabolical Curry served to Hector yesterday at Mother India, Hector deserved Curry from the north-west of the Subcontinent, his Favoured Region.
As the address suggests, there are two doors, I entered into the smaller seating area which may well have been acquired as an add-on at some previous time. I was shown into the larger room which I would occupy alone. It is a Saturday afternoon, approaching 15.00, Hector’s favourite Curry Time.
The Menu appeared complicated to start, I dismissed the various Set Meals and found the Fish Section. Even this was puzzling. I asked Mein Host for – Fish Curry with a Thick Sauce and a Vegetable Rice.
Vegetable Biryani – he replied. As this is how Marg and Hector enjoyed the Curry in India last month, then make it so. Spicy? Yes please, Spicy. Encouraging.
Whilst I waited, various Delivery Chaps replenished the supply of Bier and Water. A Large Bottle of Acqua Frizzante came my way. I cannot quote prices for anything having lost the chance to record them when I let go of the Menu.
A Waiter brought The Curry. Looking Good!
A Dark Mass of Fish and a Wonderfully Thick Masala was accompanied by a Sensible Portion of Vegetable Rice, Biryani. Peas, Carrots and Green Beans were mixed through the Rice, no Cauliflower this time.
The Fish and Masala was carefully translocated, I did not wish to break up the Fish before the Photographic Ritual. Topped with Ginger Strips, the eager sense of anticipation was making the juices flow. This was Wonderful Curry, as ever, I could tell before the first mouthful.
The Masala Fish was Pink, I have no idea what it was, however, it had Substance, the Quantity would prove to be Perfect. The Masala had an Earthy Flavour, Complex, the Blend of Herbs and Spices giving the Full Curry Experience. Curry Leaves revealed themselves, the Spice Level was Fierce at times. The Seasoning was tempered by a slight Sweetness from the Fish. The Ginger Strips provided the usual – Crunch. This is the Best Curry I have had in Roma.
Mein Host did not approach until I was nearly finished. This is Excellent Curry – I told him, thumbs up.
I described yesterday’s Shorva at Mother India.
How did you find this Restaurant? I quoted my Sources, he was interrupted but returned shortly.
Cards were exchanged, he promised to look at the Website tomorrow. Hopefully he will be happy with what is written here.
The Bill
€22.00. (£17.30) A Bit on the Expensive side. One can expect to pay more for Fish Curry. If I was given Biryani as we would call it, then maybe I had two Main Courses.
The Aftermath
There was a photo reconnaissance of the nearby Curry Houses. I shall be back here on Monday, where should I go? If any of The Company wish to accompany me for a Lunchtime Curry, we shall return to Himalaya’s Kashmir. Next time in Roma, I shall visit here first.
The Adjacent Venues
This is where we had our only curry during the 6 Nations trip to Rome in 2014. We entered mid-afternoon to find grandmaw,grandpaw and the weans, coats on ready to pack up for the afternoon. On appreciating the potential cashfall of 6 hungry Jocks, the coats came “aff”and the chef sent packing to the kitchen. On discovering our home town, we were asked for assurance that we were not there to “do a runner”. Their words not ours!
Curry was excellent.
Hector replies:
As predcited I returned, mob handed.