Category Archives: The Downsman Indian Restaurant (Curry Club)

It is approaching seven years since our last visit to The Downsman Curry Club (Wakehurst Drive, Southgate, Crawley, RH10 6DH), one of the first pubs in the UK to serve – proper Curry. In Crawley, South Indian Cuisine has proliferated … Continue reading →

Lamb Chops at The Downsman Curry Club (Wakehurst Drive, Southgate, Crawley, RH10 6DH), one of life’s greatest pleasures. It was fitting that Marg and Hector would join Lord Clive of Crawley at this legendary establishment after our arduous twenty four … Continue reading →

There had to be one final indulgence in this trip to Crawley, Lamb Chops (£8.95) for lunch at The Downsman (Wakehurst Drive, Southgate, Crawley, RH10 6DH). Clive took little persuasion. We arrived @12.30 to find signs for – wet paint … Continue reading →

Marg and Hector are in Crawley en route to ….. well you’ll find out in a day or two, Curry awaits there too. I dropped hints earlier today on a Social Medium that perhaps we could visit the Downsman Curry … Continue reading →

The Downsman Indian Restaurant (Wakehurst Drive, Southgate, Crawley, RH10 6DH) is how the Menu now describes these premises. Curry Club – no more. Still, it remains a Pub which serves Curry, a feature that is becoming less of a phenomenon … Continue reading →

Marg is – on vacation -, The Hector is merely – on a (another) trip. So it goes. Lord Clive of Crawley, met us at Gatwick an hour after we had – Landed – (how many – Can – references … Continue reading →

Lord Clive of Crawley is 61 tomorrow. Those who know, will appreciate the significance. An early rise this morning and a lift from Marg saw The Hector arrive at Glasgow Airport just after 06.00. Flights to Luton and Stansted departed … Continue reading →

The Company have gathered in Crawley this evening for a Wake, with a difference. Lord Clive of Crawley – Is Not Dead Yet Party, the Wake that never was. Recent visits to Crawley have been arduous, certainly there was no … Continue reading →

Lord Clive hadn’t eaten today. Tomorrow he goes to Thailand, what chance Proper Curry there? After our evening in The City, The Downsman (Wakehurst Drive, Southgate, Crawley, RH10 6DH England) was phoned to ask if they would serve us a … Continue reading →

Hector had worked up an appetite. A walk in the South Downs with Marg, Clive, Maggie and Eight Others saw us return to Crawley around 20.00, only The Faithful felt the need for Curry-Heute. There is only one venue when … Continue reading →