What were the chances of discovering a Curry House some thirty metres from the apartment? (emoticon understood) Masala (J. Masaryka 326/36, 120 00 Vinohrady, Praha Czechia) is that very venue. Steve decided to call it a day, it was only 22.00, Hector could not resist the Curry opperchancity. Two chaps stood customer side of the counter, Mein Host opposite.
Are you open? – Hector was beckoned in.
Masala was closing soon, a point Mein Host was keen to get across, Google Maps suggest 22.30. The Tandoor is already closed – I was told.
It is Curry I wish, would you like me to have a Takeaway?
A Menu was provided and the empty tables gestured to, I took this as an invitation to stay, to eat in. Mein Host was keen to serve but again informed me – we close in twenty minutes.
Hector was under pressure, the Menu was not overlong, three Dishes stood out: Kadai, Fenugreek and Chettinad were present, but all in the – Chicken – category. The – Lamb – section was decidedly – Mainstream, Minimal.
You have these wonderful Chicken Dishes but not in Lamb – hoping that versatility was an option – I do not eat Chicken Curry.
Mein Host replied with something along the lines of:
You have to blame my boss.
Hector had had his Chicken-Heute, the first meal in any trip to Praha is Chicken Wings served at Novomestsky Pivovar, 400g of sheer indulgence washed down by a remarkably tasty Piwo.
There was nothing else to do but accept defeat, Hector left the building. The lights went out.
If one is happy to eat Chicken Curry, then Masala may well be worthy of investigation, but don’t leave it late in the day.
A UFO fan perchance Hector ? -)
Great band,particularly mid to late 70s when Schenker was burning it up spectacularly.
Hector replies:
I have tickets to see UFO this year.