WHERE is BEST CURRY?

jay77


Joined: 06/03/2009
Posts: 58

Message Posted:
11/03/2009 00:12

which one resturant is best for making nice curry OLEANDER,JASHAN,ALSHAHEEN,COURTYARD,RAFTERS,GOVEINN,HAPPY VALLY

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
11/03/2009 00:12

It's a matter of taste but for me it's the Courtyard.

phylray



Joined: 21/09/2007
Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
11/03/2009 02:57

Donkey is probably used to European type curries, and it is all a

matter of taste. I would have thought it was not good to use the

expression 'Pakis' as it seems it is offensive to many. As the widow

of an Indian I have been cooking & eating Indian food for a very long

time, and I know that Pakistanis make just as good food. The whole

subcontinent has so many different ways of making their food. I make

a pretty mean curry myself, so they say!

Nunu1


Joined: 31/03/2008
Posts: 536

Message Posted:
11/03/2009 03:16

Jay77, I Think you will find that Riaz Owns most if not all of your mentioned Indian Restaurants....Hence the Cooks/Chefs will be trained the same way and Recipe's similar!?



I did find that my Favourite Indian Food Restaurant in TRNC Is "JASHANS"........IN fact I would say its the best in the World!



My Parents visited TRNC last Year for the first time, Both my Parents stated that "Jashans" Was there Favourite Indian Restaurant They have visited in Their Life!!!



Donkey, I find your comment unbelievable!!!!!!!



nunu1

Nunu1


Joined: 31/03/2008
Posts: 536

Message Posted:
11/03/2009 03:23

Part 2...DONKEY....IF You care to look back in History I think you will find that INDIA, KASHMEER, PUNJAB, PAKISTAN, BANGLADESH ETC ALL come under the same Land Continent, Pretty much the same Type of Nationality Person: Except many differentials in Dialect of Language and Religion/Culture.



With regards to the food of the "INDIAN" Culture, I believe is Pretty much the same but with varient's of Flavour/herbs/spices etc...



nunu1

Alexo


Joined: 14/04/2008
Posts: 95

Message Posted:
11/03/2009 07:32

Further to the comment made by Nunu, INDIA, KASHMIR, PUNJAB, PAKISTAN, BANGLADESH ETC were all the same country until independence in 1947. or should I say they were all classed as being part of British India. when India gained independence, West Pakistan (now known as Pakistan) was created and so was East Pakistan (now known as Bangladesh) Kashmir is still disputed and the Punjab was divided. This is a very basic explanation but it shows that what Nunu says is correct, the dishes are from all over the sub continent and they all contribute to what we refer to as Indian food, of course there are regional differences regarding the use of spices and also the ingredients, most of the food served in Indian restaurants has been anglicized to suit the western taste but wherever you eat the food and whichever province or district it originated from, I'm sure you will agree that it is great.

I also agree with Nunu stating that he finds Donkeys comment unbelievable.

nostradamus


Joined: 15/04/2008
Posts: 557

Message Posted:
11/03/2009 08:19

We like the Taj Mahal Cafe, opposite Capitanos on the main road from Alsancak to Lapta. It's not a very swept up place but the curries are really excellent and the owner is friendly and very helpful

flowerfairy


Joined: 17/09/2008
Posts: 1277

Message Posted:
11/03/2009 08:28

How's about joining us on 21st March for authentic food. It is being arranged

by Nuket, who is the project co odinater for The SOS project families.

She is from Pakistan, and she is trying to make it an evening with a difference,

click on the link for more details:-



http://trncvillaowners.phpbb3now.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=5787

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
11/03/2009 08:47

The Mongerford two swear by Happy Valley. Tend to agree with them for once.





Nick

jakki



Joined: 23/10/2007
Posts: 865

Message Posted:
11/03/2009 09:45

We went to AlShaeen last week - quite disappointed with my 'King Prawn' curry - it was two normal size prawns cut up into three - so I had six small bits of 'King Prawn' - shan't be going back.

Kitty1


Joined: 15/03/2007
Posts: 683

Message Posted:
11/03/2009 10:34

Al Shaheen or Happy Valley for us, never ever had a poor meal from either and the service is always very good. We tend to have sit down meals at Al Shaheen and use Happy Valley for takeaway.



Jashan's was pretty awful every time we tried it, Oleander not much higher up on the scale, Grove was average at best, less said about the Courtyard the better, never tried Rafters. I did try the Chicken Curry once in Address as I'm not a huge meze lover - oh dear - Turkish restaurants really must stay away from doing curries!

keithr


Joined: 20/08/2008
Posts: 720

Message Posted:
11/03/2009 10:36

Happy Valley for me. The mutton vindaloo is as good as any curry I have had in Brum.

rcroton


Joined: 05/06/2008
Posts: 192

Message Posted:
11/03/2009 10:59

Trust me non of the curries you get in N Cyprus are really like the ones you get in India. All are made to suit the market in which they are sold ie N Cyreus to the Western taste. Not to say they are not good though. For me Happy valley great for takeaway, Rafters great for a sit down meal.

icklepix


Joined: 23/10/2008
Posts: 194

Message Posted:
11/03/2009 11:04

Rafters for me, my husband always asks for a v.v hot curry and thats exactly what he gets, i'm not a fan of the hot ones but Abbas does do a lovely lamb one, not too hot n spicy but delicious, mmm i can taste it now along with the delicious onion bhajis, plus you always get plenty of rice there.

Kibris


Joined: 07/11/2007
Posts: 372

Message Posted:
11/03/2009 12:04

Message 8...i would agree totally here....very good food and Jeff and his wife are really nice people... a top curry...cooked to your liking! and mine

Dixie Normus


Joined: 22/02/2008
Posts: 820

Message Posted:
11/03/2009 20:52

Got to give Kings Bar a try, one of the best on the island.



D.N

simon


Joined: 08/06/2007
Posts: 19

Message Posted:
11/03/2009 20:55

D.N

Yep, Cracking Bar. And you meet such a diverse clientel.

Curries are very good as well.

Dave. Keep the bloody lid on!



Sir Roger

phylray



Joined: 21/09/2007
Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
11/03/2009 23:05

rcroton You are right. Have you been to India?

I think they eat more vegetarian dishes and there is

such variety. It doesn't have to be very hot, again, each

family has its own preferences and hotness tends to be

a macho thing.

cyprusadam


Joined: 27/03/2009
Posts: 6

Message Posted:
28/03/2009 12:09

It's a matter of taste but for me it's the oleander and jashan is the best mmmmmmmmmmm had last week lovely bhuna fantastic service fantastic every things is perfect like all the time keep up riaz

Baspinar Bob


Joined: 15/02/2008
Posts: 618

Message Posted:
28/03/2009 13:07

cyprusadam

Are Riaz and yourself brothers, or just close friends ?

Bob.

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
28/03/2009 13:54

Had lovely takeaway curry from Taj Mahal last week. Geoff and Emine are a lovely couple and the food is great. Also went to Oleander this week and the curry was excellent, as was the service. Now that they have decorated inside it is much nicer and it was lovely and warm.

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
28/03/2009 14:13

I must admit i have never eaten Indian food in NC . Have'nt seen any restaurants and have never gone looking for them . Are there any in the Bogaz / iskele /Magosa area's

Regards , Simbas

rcroton


Joined: 05/06/2008
Posts: 192

Message Posted:
28/03/2009 14:15

No i have never actually been to India. I live in Qatar, over half the countrys population is from India. I work for a construction firm employing about 14,000 people most from india. As such we have alot of Indian cooks also. You are right in saying alot of dishes are vegitarian. Meat is not high on their diet most definetly not beef.

bevbrighty


Joined: 15/02/2009
Posts: 24

Message Posted:
28/03/2009 21:56

jay77, your better off finding a good recipe Book, had a few currys in N/Cyprus

not that good I now make my own

paulnicholas


Joined: 14/01/2007
Posts: 69

Message Posted:
29/03/2009 12:24

Al Shaheen's is my favourite although the others are good.

petez


Joined: 04/12/2008
Posts: 560

Message Posted:
29/03/2009 12:28

Jashans is my favourite....

Happy valley is good too..

Jimmyboy63


Joined: 16/03/2009
Posts: 400

Message Posted:
29/03/2009 15:20

Jashan's or Oleander's both good curries,service and value for money excellent and Riaz is a top guy.

smudge



Joined: 07/04/2008
Posts: 160

Message Posted:
29/03/2009 17:22

Oleander for me. Yumster

robbie c


Joined: 07/07/2008
Posts: 176

Message Posted:
29/03/2009 17:59

happy valley for me no pomp and curcumstance just exellent Curries Ive eaten in all the"Curry houses" here and as said before Mutton curry to die for Not chewy just realy tender meat as it should be(It shows that care is taken not just thrown together)10 points to Raz

japeal



Joined: 12/09/2008
Posts: 1052

Message Posted:
29/03/2009 18:01

No has mentioned POPPIN Bar & Restaurant Near Esentepe is it too far for most to travel?