Having voted – Remain – as Hector is lead to believe the majority of Scots shall do, it was time for the first shift as a Volunteer at the Glasgow Real Ale Festival (G-RAF 2016). At 18.00 it was time for a break, the short walk down the River Clyde took me to Tradeston, the beginning of Glasgow’s Southside Curry Land. Note, the alternative was to head into the City Centre, an equal distance, but City Centre Curry Houses do not supply the required Fayre.
The New Karahi Palace (51 – 53 Nelson Street, Glasgow, G5 8DZ) was reached within ten minutes, Qaiser was manning the show this evening. Being daylight during Ramadan one suspects this has been a slack day. One other customer was in situ, awaiting his order. I could not tell who The Chef was, as yet.
Is Rashid here?
Qaiser gave the hoped for reply. Lamb Karahi with one Chapatti please.
Moments later a Karahi and a Bread was brought from the cooking area, but taken to my fellow diner. The scene looked very familiar, The Lone Diner, Lamb Karahi, New Karahi Palace. It was a pleasure to surreptitiously watch The Chap devour his Feast.
Hector’s Lamb Karahi was presented soon afterwards. The Heat was evident, the Hot Oil sizzled. As I have written many times, I am bewildered as to why the mouth can tolerate temperatures that the fingers cannot. Hot Food is where it’s at: Hot Food cools to levels of tolerance, Cool Food tends rapidly towards the inedible.
Today’s Lamb Karahi appeared to have more Masala, and a Thinner one too. The Lamb on-the-bone was piled high, piece by piece was savoured. As the top layer was removed, so the Masala resembled the Norm, Thicker, Herb-rich. The complexity of the Oil-Masala-Herb Mash is what sets this interpretation of Lamb Karahi apart from the rest. The Fresh Green Chilli Topping added extra bite. This is Pleasure.
Are you having the Lamb Karahi? I asked my fellow diner.
We have similar tastes – was his reply. I had to discover if he had been to Yadgar, apparently not. I was asked if they also served their Karahi on-the-bone, affirmative. The Calling Card was given, I feel I have just met another Curry Hound.
The single Chapatti was not quite finished proving that one substantial Chapatti is enough. The karahi was wiped clean, should I come back here for my break tomorrow?
The Bill
£8.70. £5.00 cheaper than the majority of venues who do not serve Fayre anything like this.
The Aftermath
I spotted a tray of Aloo Keema Mutter. I asked Qaiser if this would be available tomorrow.
I’ll be back.