Randomness Guide to London - Differences between Version 14 and Version 13 of Simply Indian, SE1 4LA
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[[Kake]] et al. have been ordering from here reasonably frequently for a couple of years (as of August 2008). We like the food quite a lot, and the only reason it's not higher on our list of choices is that they use proper ghee (i.e. made from butter), and [[Juliet]] is vegan. Note though that we do usually stick to the vegetable and fish options: a Chowhound poster [http://www.chowhound.com/topics/429866 says] that the paneer kofte are not good at all, and that the meat dishes are perhaps less varied than they could be. |
There's a good selection of interesting vegetarian options, all using different spices and herbs; it's not just X in gravy, Y in gravy, etc. One of the other things that makes them stand out is their attention to detail; their side salad isn't just plain lettuce, but lettuce, carrot, radish, etc, and a proper dressing to finish it off. Specific recommendations: the Goan Crab Curry (£6.90) and the Baigan Nariyal (£3.50 as side dish, £5.10 as main dish) are both very good. Note though that [[Kake]] et al. do usually stick to the vegetable and fish options: a Chowhound poster [http://www.chowhound.com/topics/429866 says] that the paneer kofte are not good at all, and that the meat dishes are perhaps less varied than they could be. |
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They have a good selection of interesting vegetarian options, all using different spices and herbs; it's not just X in gravy, Y in gravy, etc. One of the other things that makes them stand out is their attention to detail; their side salad isn't just plain lettuce, but lettuce, carrot, radish, etc, and has a proper dressing to finish it off. |
A takeaway menu dated 2006 says that you're welcome to bring your own wine and beer if eating in; also, the [[Royal Oak, SE1 4JU|Royal Oak]] across the road certainly used to let you buy a jug of beer there and take it across to the restaurant, but I don't know if this is still the case. I also don't know if they're licensed in their own right. |
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Specific recommendations: the Goan Crab Curry (£6.90) and the Baigan Nariyal (£3.50 as side dish, £5.10 as main dish) are both very good. |
They do takeaway and delivery too, and you can order online via the CuisineNet link on their website. Note that CuisineNet doesn't let you pay online, so you'll need cash, and it also requires you to have your phone line free, since the restaurant confirms your order by phoning you up. If you prefer to pay online, you can also order [http://www.urbanbite.com/UBdirect.asp?webname=Simplyindian via Urbanbite]. We've successfully ordered via both CuisineNet and Urbanbite. They also now seem to use [http://simplyindian.justeat.co.uk Just-Eat] as well. |
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Disrecommendations: The okra dish that [[Kake]] ordered in July 2007 was rather tough and stringy; surprising given their usual quality, and it may be a one-off. |
Warning: seem to use proper (i.e. non-vegan) ghee - [[Juliet]]. |
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It's also worth noting that they offer tandoori lamb chops, which are not always easy to find as a takeaway delivery — [[Kake]] and [[Bob]] tried these in August 2008 and they were adequate if not brilliant; would order them again to satisfy a craving, but they were nowhere near as good as the ones we had from [[Maida, E2 6DG|Maida]] a month or so previously. |
Comment added by [[Kake]]: The okra I got from them last time I ordered (July 2007) was rather tough and stringy; surprising given their usual quality. |
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A takeaway menu dated 2006 says that you're welcome to bring your own wine and beer if eating in; also, the [[Royal Oak, SE1 4JU|Royal Oak]] across the road certainly used to let you buy a jug of beer there and take it across to the restaurant, but I don't know if this is still the case. I also don't know if they're licensed in their own right. They do takeaway and delivery too, and you can order online via the CuisineNet link on their website. Note that CuisineNet doesn't let you pay online, so you'll need cash, and it also requires you to have your phone line free, since the restaurant confirms your order by phoning you up. If you prefer to pay online, you can also order [http://simplyindian.justeat.co.uk from Just-Eat], or [http://hungryhouse.co.uk/simply-indian-se1 from Hungry House], or [http://www.urbanbite.com/UBdirect.asp?webname=Simplyindian from Urbanbite]. <div class="last_verified">Food last sampled by [[Kake]] and [[Bob]], 24 August 2008. Opening hours and prices taken from the cuisinenet website and confirmed via paper copy of menu, May 2007.</div> |
<div class="last_verified">Food last sampled by [[Kake]], July 2007. Opening hours and prices taken from the cuisinenet website and confirmed via paper copy of menu, May 2007.</div> |
Restaurant/takeaway serving above-average Indian food, including a number of less-common dishes, near Borough Station.
There's a good selection of interesting vegetarian options, all using different spices and herbs; it's not just X in gravy, Y in gravy, etc. One of the other things that makes them stand out is their attention to detail; their side salad isn't just plain lettuce, but lettuce, carrot, radish, etc, and a proper dressing to finish it off. Specific recommendations: the Goan Crab Curry (£6.90) and the Baigan Nariyal (£3.50 as side dish, £5.10 as main dish) are both very good. Note though that Kake et al. do usually stick to the vegetable and fish options: a Chowhound poster says that the paneer kofte are not good at all, and that the meat dishes are perhaps less varied than they could be.
A takeaway menu dated 2006 says that you're welcome to bring your own wine and beer if eating in; also, the Royal Oak across the road certainly used to let you buy a jug of beer there and take it across to the restaurant, but I don't know if this is still the case. I also don't know if they're licensed in their own right.
They do takeaway and delivery too, and you can order online via the CuisineNet link on their website. Note that CuisineNet doesn't let you pay online, so you'll need cash, and it also requires you to have your phone line free, since the restaurant confirms your order by phoning you up. If you prefer to pay online, you can also order via Urbanbite. We've successfully ordered via both CuisineNet and Urbanbite. They also now seem to use Just-Eat as well.
Warning: seem to use proper (i.e. non-vegan) ghee - Juliet.
Comment added by Kake: The okra I got from them last time I ordered (July 2007) was rather tough and stringy; surprising given their usual quality.
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