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It's fairly cafe-like in style; the tables bear no tablecloths, not even paper ones, and water jugs and condiment selections are set out in readiness. They're fully licensed, and have a fridge containing bottles of Lion Stout, among other things. A glass-fronted counter displays various deep-fried starters, which are microwaved on demand. |
It's fairly cafe-like in style; the tables bear no tablecloths, not even paper ones, and water jugs and condiment selections are set out in readiness. There's a bar, so we assume it's licensed. A glass-fronted counter displays various deep-fried starters, which are microwaved on demand. |
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We've been here a few times now. [[bob]] first popped in on a couple of Saturday afternoons in January 2011, not to eat in, but to get several starters to take away. Mutton rolls (70p each), fish and egg rolls (75p each), masala vadai (40p each), fish patties, and samosas (65p each) were all very good. On one of these visits the display counter was just running out of mutton rolls, but a fresh tray appeared from the kitchen within five minutes. |
[[Bob]] has visited twice, both times on Saturday afternoons in January 2011. While I didn't eat in, I did get several starters to take away. I've had mutton rolls (70p each), fish and egg rolls (75p each), masala vadai (40p each), fish patties, and samosas (65p each). They were all very good. |
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[[Kake]], [[bob]], and Alice visited again on a Friday evening in January 2012, this time to eat in. Mutton rolls and fish and egg rolls <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/6780860883/ photo]</small> were again good, and didn't suffer too much from the reheating process. Devilled chicken <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/6780952889/ photo]</small> was flavourful and not too dry. Aubergine curry <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/6780977849/ photo]</small> was a little too bitter to be really pleasant. Prawn pittu kotthu <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/6780921417/ photo]</small> featured pleasingly large prawns, cooked to an almost meaty texture. Mutton curry <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/6781041687/ photo]</small> was quite spicy in comparison to the other dishes we'd ordered. (They offer a choice of spice levels; we went for medium.) |
On one of my visits the display counter was just running out of mutton rolls, but a fresh tray appeared from the kitchen within five minutes. |
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Service was a little unpolished, but this is really more of a cafe than a restaurant, so we weren't too bothered by this. Even when they served us a bottle of Lion Stout that had been overchilled to the point where it froze into a slush, they replaced it quickly enough that it was more amusing than annoying. They also kindly pointed out that our initial request for two portions of rice would be too much along with everything else (and they were right). Accessibility: A step to get in, but it's all on one level once you're in. The ladies' doubles as an accessible toilet; a large cubicle with grab bars (though on our January 2012 visit there was a cleaning cart stored in there, taking up much of the room). |
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<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kake]], [[bob]], and Alice, January 2012. Opening hours taken from a flyer collected in January 2011.</div> |
<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[bob]], 29 January 2011. Opening hours taken from a flyer collected on that visit.</div> |
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A Sri Lankan/South Indian restaurant in Croydon.
It's fairly cafe-like in style; the tables bear no tablecloths, not even paper ones, and water jugs and condiment selections are set out in readiness. There's a bar, so we assume it's licensed. A glass-fronted counter displays various deep-fried starters, which are microwaved on demand.
Bob has visited twice, both times on Saturday afternoons in January 2011. While I didn't eat in, I did get several starters to take away. I've had mutton rolls (70p each), fish and egg rolls (75p each), masala vadai (40p each), fish patties, and samosas (65p each). They were all very good.
On one of my visits the display counter was just running out of mutton rolls, but a fresh tray appeared from the kitchen within five minutes.
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Last visited by bob, 29 January 2011. Opening hours taken from a flyer collected on that visit.
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