Located across the Oder from Stare Miasto, the Old Town, lies another Wroclaw Curry House – Thali Restauracja Indyjska (Curie-Sklodowskiej 5, 50-381 Wroclaw). Given the distance from Hotel Sofia at Glowny, a taxi was taken across town. Hector was well ripped off.
Entering the Cafe-style premises just after 14.00 I was shown to a small table mid-room. The front of house was full, by the time I departed, each of the ten tables had been occupied at some point. Business was good.
There was a variety of Fish Dishes which almost tempted, however, as I appear to be eating only once per day on this trip, I thought Lamb would be the option to provide greater stability. Achari Mutton Curry (Zl 34) would hopefully have more flavour than the bland offering at Mango Mama yesterday. The Menu clearly stated that all main Courses would be accompanied by a choice of Rice, Naan or Roti. This is how it should be.
My first Small Bottle of Sparkling Water (Zl 5) did not last long, it’s amazing how Bier of an evening can make one so thirsty. The Young Waiter brought the Mutton Achari and a Generous portion of Rice. The Aroma from the Pickle was quite Powerful, hopes were raised. The Mutton was in double figures, the Masala appeared to be Excessive initially, but given the Quantity of the Meat this was not so. This was decidedly – Mutton – given the required chewing. The Meat gave off no Spice or Flavour, once again a scenario where Meat and Masala were strangers until very recently.
The Pickle content was not as strong as the Aroma suggested. There was something in this dish I could not identify. I encountered Green Cardamom and could clearly taste the Ginger Strips. The Blended Masala had a slight Creaminess.
Mein Host approached my table as I had seen him do to all. I was asked the customary question. My reply:
Do you use Paste?
I had to ask, what I was eating could easily have come from a jar. I have sampled such Curry Sauces over the years, I could never tolerate them now, but this Curry was evocative.
Mein Host insisted that they make all their Dishes from scratch:
We make everything fresh, Onion, Cashew Nuts….
Ah, that’s what I’m tasting.
I ate on, as ever in Europe, there would be Rice wasted. How much Rice do they think people need?
This was very much a Mainstream European Curry, many Polish venues can do better than this. I should have had the – Fish.
The Bill
Zl 44. (£9.15) Decent Value for the quantity given.
The Aftermath
The Calling Card was given to the Young Waiter, Mein Host was on the phone. The website was shown.
So that completes the coverage of Curry Venues in Wroclaw, tomorrow I can return to what is clearly the Best Curry House in this City.
