Glasgow – The Village “Curry House” – Pleasure In The Extreme

The Village “Curry House” (119 West St., Tradeston, Glasgow G5 8BA) continues to suit Hector’s requirements: open at lunchtime, and all day. The location is also favourable, a short walk across the Clyde or, as in today, minutes from the Subway. Today was the Hector’s first experience of the new Subway rolling stock. A minimalist interior, and thankfully no automated announcements re the closing doors. But what is the next station? Occasionally, the non-driver informed us.

The Glasgow Subway, smaller on the inside than it is on the outside.

Entering The Village at 13.25, twelve other diners were in situ. The waitress, still masked, led me to a small table as close to the wean in the high chair as was possible, without sharing it. OK, I could have requested another, but if I don’t suffer, I don’t get to moan. Perhaps I should scream and throw everything on the floor?

The main menu was brought, but only after I asked for it. Did I really need it? Lamb Achari (£12.95) with Mushroom Rice (£3.50) is why I was here. Since my return to Glasgow I’ve had Desi Qorma and Karahi Gosht aplenty, time to have the other favourites. Kofta Anda may well be next. Do I come here or go to Sheerin Palace for Shorva? The Village is the only Curry House in Glasgow which has all of these available at all times. Methi Gosht too. It looks as though I might be moving back in here as it felt in the late 1990s. Tempting.

The waitress took my Order: Desi-style, and on-the-bone.

Desi medium or Desi spicy? – I was asked.

There was only one answer.

It took two attempts to secure the jug of tap water. I had considered my customary Sparkling Water, but as the water south of the river appears to have recovered from last year’s bleach contamination, let’s enjoy it.

Mr. Baig, Mein Host, was present this afternoon but was engrossed in conversation at another table. Meanwhile, after a needless runaround, the wean was tearing a Scottish roll apart and chucking all the bits on the floor. Who had to clear this up?

The Mushroom Rice was once again served on a plate. This guarantees a plateful. Hopefully the former bowls have become a thing of the past. Lightly Spiced, fresh Mushrooms, satisfying.

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Lamb Achari – Desi-style on-the-bone

The Meat count was into double figures, just. Only two large bones, so sufficient eating. The Masala was classic Village, viscous, and in a sensible ratio to the Meat content. As ever, I held some back for the end game.

The Seasoning and the Pickle hit the palate hard. How often have I had to review an Achari where the Pickle has hardly been there? There was no holding back, the Pickle also added more solids, and so with the Mushrooms, a variety of Textures. The underlying Village Curry Taste was there, the Spice was building. Hector was in a good place.

The Tenderest of Lamb, quality Meat which retained its integrity until the required minimal chewing.

Spice and Flavour in a Curry, this will never catch on.

Such was the Pickle content, this Curry was becoming quite a test. Hector was up for this. Spice, Seasoning and Pickle, the intensity was remarkable, depth of Flavour in the extreme. What a creation.

The Bill

£16.45  Still competitively priced.

The Aftermath

I crossed the road to take a photo of the ongoing works. I see the conversion of the upper floor to flats includes the addition of another level. 

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