Altrincham proved to be a worthy place to spend the night when Manchester prices itself out of the market. Tonight we should be four in Manchester with Dr. Stan still resident in Wigan.
The plan was to meet up for lunch at Kabana (22 Back Turner St., Northern Quarter, Manchester M4 1LQ England) @13.45. The trains south from Glasgow were once again disrupted, electrical problems south of Preston, so John would miss the rendezvous. Dr. Stan was well into his – Rice and Three – when Hector and Howard arrived at the appointed time.
Your usual, on-the-bone? – asked Rizwan, Mein Host as we approached the counter – I’ll bring it over.
When Rizwan does this it precludes the photo of the naked Curry, but does guarantee a huge plateful of – Steaming Hot Curry – covered in the classic Manchester triumvirate of – foliage – Ginger, Chillies and Coriander.
I grabbed some glasses and cutlery, then squeezed myself on to the table. Space is tight, none of us is small. Howard, who ordered the same, managed to get in beside me.
I thought I had avoided this – protested Dr. Stan as he and his remnants were recorded for posterity. Today he had – Nihari, Mix Vegetables and Chana. Dr. Stan was impressed by his choice. If Bradford was not calling tomorrow, I would have been happy to return and sample this.
Rizwan brought both meals, Howard may have been miffed when I declined to photograph his Curry as well as my own.
Lamb Karahi on-the-bone
Both plates were piled high with Curry on a large bed of Rice. Rizwan had not held back on the – foliage – he knows how we like it.
My first mouthful of Curry also captured a load of sliced Green Chillies – cough!
Is your Curry OK? – asked a somewhat concerned Dr. Stan.
Beautiful.
This Karahi Gosht totally hit the spot, the Seasoning was judged so well, the Flavours from the Meat and Masala simply exploded on the palate. This was a moment to be savoured, the joy of Curry.
The blended Masala appeared to be Thicker than usual, and certainly much Thicker than on my earliest visits here. Rizwan and his staff have created something magical, and a Curry that most do not ask for. The Karahi Lamb as featured on – The Board – is served without bones. The discerning should always ask for the – on-the-bone – version which is available every day, but only for those who know. So much more Flavour, and given the portion size, the bone debris means one might actually finish the presented quantity.
The Meat was well into double figures, the pieces of Lamb were huge. Ribs gave way to – Sucky Bones – Howard gave a big sook to extract the bone-marrow. We were having fun, Dr. Stan got to watch, Jonathan even made an appearance whilst we gorged. Why do people have breakfast in their hotel when this is available? Even Dr. Stan had gone without – Frühstuck-Heute!
Howard offered a few words:
An added joy, the Curry gets better and better on every visit. The mighty flavour was enhanced by the foliage, resulting in a wonderful Curry.
The Bill
£6.50. Amazing value for money.
The Aftermath
I told Rizwan I would not be back until early January, though I suspect others will be here before then. Curry-Station Manchester is manned nearly constantly.
John arrived an hour later, one Curry was not enough for him … and I bet he’ll be hungry again later, so this may well be – Part 1.