We live near this place, and walk past it on our way to town. It's become a little meme to see how many people there are in there - which is usually 2, or none. If it's 2, they're always in the window. My other...half won't go in owing to reports of dodgy toilets, but I've been determined, and finally paid a solo visit.
The interior really should be Gd2* listed, as it cannot have been changed since the 1970s. Flock wallpaper, mock leather seats that would have been green at one time, now a Dulux "white with a shade of mint". The chintzy side plates at one time were printed with "Curry Mahal". They now read "Cu hal". As entirely anticipated, the food is also straight from the 70s, but should not be afforded a listing. We all know how brown was THE 70s colour and everything here is brown.
The prawn on the puree was absolutely brown and tasted of precisely nothing. The puree was, however, thin, crispy and piping hot. Not sufficient to gain another star though.
Naga lamb was the identical brown in a swamp of brown gravy. There was a bit of a kick, but not a Naga kick. The lamb was quite tender, but fatty. Bhindi was stewed to a soup, and brown.
I asked for cider, he moped around at the bar for ages and said "we've got one bottle of fruit cider, but that's it". I had the house white which was passable. For someone with a sparsely populated business serving truly atrocious food, you'd think he would be extremely welcoming to those who don't fear to tread inside - but no. Sullen and sour, like his food.
I'm glad I tried it, but never again. And yes, the toilet was extremely grim.More
