Bamberg is for Bier, not Curry-Heute – Hector wrote some six years ago. The Bier scene has not changed thankfully, the Curry options have improved, measurably.
Alan whose Dubious Curry at Brauerei Keesmann featured last year, joined Hector for Curry Heute. 13.00 was deemed a good time to eat, somehow Dinner was lost yesterday in an Ocean of Bockbier at Forchheim. We needed to be fed.
A group of ten Indians were sat to the left as I entered Swarg (Frauenstraße 2, 96047 Bamberg, Deutschland), this would not have been the case six years ago, now one dines here with confidence.
A Young Waitress took the order. Alan selected the same Dish that Hector went for last year – Lamm Karahi (€13.90) a good choice. Duck Curry almost tempted last time, today it had to be Ente Curry (€14.90). The Waitress stopped and looked, waiting for us to continue?
Rice is inclusive?
This was confirmed, we were here for Curry, no Starters, no Messing about.
Mein Host arrived, spotted me and was straight over.
The Curry Man!
Hands were shaken all round.
Alan was impressed.
Going for a Curry with you is an adventure.
The Young Waiter approached moments later to verify the Spice Level.
Above Medium – was agreed. After Erlangen on Friday, no chances were being taken.
Mein Host must have informed the Waitress that we are from Schottland.
Where is Schottland? – asked the Waitress. Google Maps to the rescue. How could she not know? Did she not study Erdkunde at school?
Basmati Rice, to share, was placed on the table first. There was more than enough but not the Wasteful Excess that too many Euro-venues supply. The Curry arrived, one could see instantly that the Ente Curry was Simple Fayre, Meat and Masala, the Lamm Karahi was the far Greater Dish.
Having enjoyed the Lamm Karahi last year, I knew Alan should be impressed, he was. The Tenderness of the Lamb – was his first positive comment. He wasn’t finding it particularly Spicy initially, however the promised – Medium – was there. It has taste. I’m not disappointed.
Lamm Karahi
What impressed me last year was the array of Interesting Vegetables that were contained within the Thick Masala. This is how I prefer my Curry, it was evidently a new experience for Alan.
A different Curry, I’m not used to having broccoli and carrots in Curry.
I would have it again.
Good, I hope we’re back next year.
Duck Soup
The Ente Curry could not possibly compete with the Lamm Karahi, however, I was keen to order something else from the Menu. I also like Duck and only in Europe does it appear so often on Curry House Menus. One always comments on the Tenderness of Lamb, this was at a Different Level, Soft but in no way Mushy as Lamb tends towards. An Excellent Texture, being Brown Meat too it absorbed Flavour from the Masala. The Meat count was well into double figures.
The Masala was Thinner than I would hope for and was decidedly Under-seasoned. The Spice level was acceptable. Enjoyable overall.
Weniger Ente, Mehr Gemüse, bitte
The Bill
€35.10. (£31.34) With two half litres of Soft Drinks.
The Aftermath
Something Spezial.
