Randomness Guide to London - Differences between Version 3 and Version 2 of All Season Tandoori, E1 4UN
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Lamb chops (£2.90 for a starter portion of two) were very tough, and not very flavourful either. The accompanying flabby "fried" onions didn't help. Meat samosas (£1.90 for two) were better, flavourful and potatoey; the pastry was just right. |
Lamb chops (£2.90 for a starter portion of two) were very tough, and not very flavourful either. The accompanying flabby "fried" onions didn't help. |
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Jaintapuri lamb (£6) was also good, despite containing more of the flabby onions, and perhaps the best of all the dishes we tried. It had a fair bit of chilli heat, but also a good flavour, with cardamom pods apparent in the sauce. Most of the lamb pieces had a good balance of tenderness vs. texture, though some of them were a little tough. |
Meat Samasoas(£1.90) were flavourful and potatoey. The pastry was just right. |
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Jaintapuri lamb (£6) was better, despite containing more of the flabby onions, and perhaps the best of all the dishes we tried. It had a fair bit of chilli heat, but also a good flavour, with cardamom pods apparent in the sauce. Most of the lamb pieces had a good balance of tenderness vs. texture, though some of them were a little tough. |
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[[bob]]'s verdict: I actually quite liked most of it, though I didn't try the tarka dal. The garlic and chilli vegetables were great the next day. |
[[bob]]'s verdict: I actually quite liked most of it. Not that I had the Tarka dal. The Garlic and chilli vegetables were great the next day. |
Indian/Bangladeshi takeaway on Mile End Road in Stepney. They do delivery, and you can order online from Urbanbite or from Hungry House. We don't know whether they have any eat-in facilities.
Kake and bob ordered via Urbanbite on a Saturday evening in June 2009.
Lamb chops (£2.90 for a starter portion of two) were very tough, and not very flavourful either. The accompanying flabby "fried" onions didn't help.
Meat Samasoas(£1.90) were flavourful and potatoey. The pastry was just right.
Jaintapuri lamb (£6) was better, despite containing more of the flabby onions, and perhaps the best of all the dishes we tried. It had a fair bit of chilli heat, but also a good flavour, with cardamom pods apparent in the sauce. Most of the lamb pieces had a good balance of tenderness vs. texture, though some of them were a little tough.
Uri mas (a Bangladeshi fish dish, £6) was very salty, which made it difficult to assess properly (and unpleasant to eat). It appears from the internet that "uri" refers to a Bangladeshi vegetable which is chopped and used to flavour the sauce, while "mas" refers to fish. The fish here was in large pieces, not overcooked. The dish also contained a vegetable rather like giant mangetout; these were rather bland and limp.
Tarka dal (£2.50) was oversalted too, and also very heavy on the chilli heat; Kake suspects that like the oversalting, the chilli level was a mistake on the part of the kitchen rather than intentional. It was also quite oily.
Garlic and chilli vegetables (£4) were OK, but the vegetables themselves (carrots, peas, broad beans) were strongly reminiscent of frozen mixed vegetables. Brinjal bhaji (aubergine, £2.50) wasn't bad, but there was only just enough spice flavour to overcome the excess oiliness. Kodu saag (spinach with pumpkin, £2.50) was quite bland, as was onion rice (£2).
Kake's verdict: Disappointing. bob's verdict: I actually quite liked most of it. Not that I had the Tarka dal. The Garlic and chilli vegetables were great the next day.
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