My sentiments exactly!

Is there even one half-decent curry establishment in Leeds?

Answer? [uNO[/u

They're all crap.

Well, I've just eaten at the Khyber Tandoori in Idle.

By my reckoning it was the first time I'd paid the place a visit since taking a girl I used to knock around with there for her 15th birthday and, on tonights evidence, I haven't missed much in the intervening 11 years or so.

The seekh kebab and the chapatis were just about passable, but the Chicken Jalfreizi was without doubt the blandest, made for whitey clientele dish I've ever had the displeasure of experiencing.

If it's only 11 years before I go back it will be too soon.

Is the Khyber the place by the co-op?

No, it's the one on The Green - opposite Yorkshire Bank.

Paid a visit to Akbars last night (Leeds Rd version). Had a taste of girlfriend's too, so will comment on both.

Keema Samosa was decent. Filling was excellent, but I've had better pastry. Prawn & Chicken Poori was superb and spicier than anywhere else I've had it.

Girlfriend's Chicken Korma she said was top notch, but I'm not a korma fan, so I'll take her word for it. My Chicken Tikka and Keema balti was quite superb. They slightly overcooked the Naan though.

I used to go all the time. I suspect if I go now it'll be on my own. There is a rumour doing the rounds, which is almost certainly utter bull5hit, that they cook their veggie dishes in pans used for meat dishes without cleaning first. This, imo, is akin to the rumours that <insert name of local takeaway here> is the reason why the cat from down the street is missing. My GF is veggie, most of my friends are veggie, many colleagues are veggie, etc. All are gullible wits.

The choice has been pretty much made for me - we don't go to the International any more. We now go to other restaraunts with kitchens and assorted goings-on that are just as hidden and unknown as those at the International.

For the record though, the International is at its best on a weekday luncthime.

Don't think I've ever tried the International at a lunchtime, I'll bear that in mind.

I just hope tonights offering is better than the dross I've been served up two out of the last three nights.

It will be.

However if you go for the chapple kebab starter and a main at regular strength be warned that your bottom will wish it'd never been born.

It's the only curry house I've ever asked for a mild dish.

Well, I have plans for lunch tomorrow, so I may have to follow suit!

Those chapple kebabs are ruddy gorgeous.
And the chicken chana was very nice too. Very filling, what with all them chick peas, but too good not to finish.

The backlash from the kebabs has begun. I - and probably most of the neighbourhood - was awoken by a violent gaseous release that would have holed a Class D destroyer had I been close enough to one at about 3am. About to attempt visit number 3 of the day, which is usually the nadir. Visits 1 and 2 involved some stinging that quickly passed but the increase in intensity is on the rise.

The third one's always the worst. You have to get past the damage from one and two.

It wasn't good, but I can't help feeling it was exacerbated by the modern day equivalent of medicated Isal they've got in the traps at work. Should have brought something quilted in from home just for today.

Top quality food last night, and no backlash for me as of yet.

It's in the post.

Mark my words...

I had to throw the tigress off the pan at 6.30 this morning for a korma strength first blast. Since then the pressure has been building but not sufficient to warrant a second visit. Things need to move quickly as from 10.30 I'm in meetings all day with big cheeses.

Well, if it's coming, it better hurry up.

I've got a train to catch at 12, and the prospect of it happening on there isn't too appealing!

You need to start praying that the bog on the train isn't out of order

So these Chapple Kebabs are at the Punjab Sweet Centre and come highly recommended do they?

I may have to try this place out. Never been before.

Looking at the map to see where it is (I can't believe I've not noticed it before, especially since I'm currently working round the corner from there), is it the same place that used to be another name? Something like Ifthaq?

They are highly recommended.

Be warned though, they're absolutely packed with fresh chillis. So much so the waiter sees fit to issue a warning about them when you order them



The curries are lovely too, and it's all just a stone's throw from the Fighting Cock.

Absolutely.
I could demolish a portion of them kebabs right now actually....

So it begins

Sounds good. Will have to take a look at some point. Might swing by that way after I finish work just to make sure I can see where it is. Heading in that general direction when I leave anyway.

Will be a couple of weeks at least before I go, but I'll definitely be trying those!

It's on that same row but think it's in a different building.

There's two entrances, one for sweets and the other to the restaurant.

Cool. I'll take a look and report back when I do go. Cheers for the info!

Asim may wanna bid on what Chris Smith is auctioning at the moment. Sounds like you might need a new ring after the day is over