I see one of the waiters (white haired guy with tash) in Shipley so I'll ask for a copy of the timetable. I know Friday lunch is usually to be avoided (although last time I was in there on a Friday it wasn't salty!!)

As I said it's a shame as it was very good apart from this one 'blemish'.

All the time, you wouldn't believe . . .

Well I've survived the crucial third bog visit of the morning, which all beer followed by curry aficionados know is the killer. Had a few very pleaseant pints of White Lion in the FC last night, partly in the company of the delectable Mrs Aardvark & her oik of a husband (thanks for the beer BTW), then on to the Punjab. As FA commented in our chat youcan usually tell a good curry house when the clientele is mainly Asian, which is usually the case here.
I had chana chat to start, whcih is a cold chick pea, potato, cucumber in a spiced yoghurt. Very nice but spoilt by being too cold, probably straight from the fridge. Nearly everyone else had masala fish, which they all oved, but made my clothes stink. I continued with the chick peas, this time in a masala. SPot on, with a strong garam masala presence. The rotis were superb. 8/10.

The special mixed starter at the Punjab is fantastic, especially the lamb chops. Bit pricey but sometimes have this instead of a main. I'm still too scared to go back to Chapple kebabs though, they are quite tingly the day after.

Few birthdays coming up...maybe worth a trip out!!

Plus Manc curries need investigating!

They really don't, not if you have been brought up on Bradford curries!

If compelled to try then Saagan's in the curry mile or Pink Garlic are not that bad.

In Manchester city centre, Chinese is the way forward, left to the Yang Sing or right to the Pacific. Mmmmmmmm.

Anyone tried the new Nawaab restaurant yet, the one which used to be lapwater hall.?? if not then i will consider it my duty to sample and report back to the masses...

Went to Tulsi Indian vegetarian restaurant on Cenetenary Square last night. I was sceptical before I went, not by the veggie bit but by the big glitzy set up. I was extremely impressed, we had the buffet which was just over £11. There are 4 courses; some usual & unusual indian starters, a rice & dhal 'soup' course, 5 or 6 veggie curries mainly based around pulses but also paneer & potatoes, & a sweet which was a lovely paneer in a cardamon infused milk. You could go back as many times as you want. I will defo return with the family.

Good review of the Karachi in last weekend's Guardian magazine. 9 out of 10. Me thinks the reviewer is trying to get down with the homies a bit with that score. It's always been reasonable food, good service & good value, but I wouldn't go that high personally.

Send the army in. That'll teach em a lesson. Then send in my mate the MMA fighter with excellent take down skills, fast hands and footwork.

LMAO...Class that was.