The solstice may be in a day or two, however, today is certainly the longest day. Scotland always a tough watch, therefore losing to Maroc in the small hours, was hardly a surprise. As usual nobody turned up, except for the fans. Why were Scotland denied a penalty? We cannot blame SFA referees for this one.
Consequently, there was a long lie in before declaring it time for brunch. Others were already at the Olympic Stadium for the start of today’s session at The Good Beer Festival. This was Hector’s fourth visit to Maharaja Indian Restaurant (Art of Food) (Hugona Kollataja 22, 50-002 Wroclaw, Polska). Twice the Hector was impressed, on the last visit, maybe less so. It depends if Mein Host, Chef and Hector are in harmony.
Arriving at 13.20 it was a young chap serving, there would be little interaction other than the formalities.
Today, once again, we meet Hector the Vegetarian. There is no Fish Curry on the menu at Maharajah. Aloo Gobi Matar (37Zl) looked as if it could satisfy my needs for the moment. I would choose a Naan as the inclusive accompaniment. Hector’s hydration break would feature two cans of lemonade (9Zl).
A seated, mature lady, had greeted me on entry, but soon departed, leaving the restaurant otherwise empty. I sat patiently as Chef worked his magic. The food was brought with little ceremony.
The Naan, served quartered, was thin, peely wally, and had but the merest signs of blisters. It came to pass that I would eat less than half.
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Aloo Gobi Matar
The thick Masala immediately impressed. The Toppings were standard Coriander Leaves and Ginger Strips. For once, I transferred the contents of the small karahi to the dinner plate. The pile of food in front of me then resembled something more sinister, of the brown variety.
First impressions, this looked like Curry! The Seasoning was well pitched, a medium-plus Spice level would also satisfy. The Potatoes gave off their earthy flavours. The Cauliflower, surprisingly, had little Flavour impact, if anything it just tasted wet. This was a far cry from the impressive saturation achieved at say, Yadgar (Glasgow).
The Masala Mash was doing the heavy work. Finely chopped onions were in the mix. The Peas were plentiful. But these too were not giving their distinctive Flavour. Still, an intensely Flavoured Curry.
The sheer volume of food was a challenge, especially when trying to eat this early in the day. As it happened, the thin Naan no longer felt out of place. That I was able to finish all of the Curry felt quite an achievement.
I went up to pay, my first interaction since the food was presented.
The Bill
55Zl (£11.34)
The Aftermath
A quiet exit, then a short walk to take the tram out to the Olympic Stadium. The English contingency were remarkably lenient. After all, Scotland too have three points, but in reality, are unlikely to gain any more.
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