22 November, 2009

Express Distress

THE rambling basement sequel to Waterloo’s ‘Bangalore Express’ has a colour scheme resembling a hyped sports shoe, austere seating and A3 placemats that double as menus (supplemented by a la carte flyers).
The food compliment comprises a bewilderingly expansive array of dishes, from Indi-tapas to solitary low fat plate, via (drawing breath): French ostrich tikka, Caribbean curried goat, South African Bunny Chow, Indian Fish ‘n’ Chips, Massala Burgers, Indian Calzone and a 28-box strong customisable flow chart of ‘big plates of curry and rice’, not forgetting appalling desserts.
Despite a lightness of touch from a kitchen dealing with what totals over 100 combinations, and a pleasant, patient, knowledgeable team front of house, the muddling of genres will infuriate a purist.
My verdict? -This is a case of simplify or die...
BANGALORE EXPRESS: 1 Corbet Ct, Gracechurch St. EC3V 0DT

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3 Comments:

Anonymous ginandcrumpets said...

OK, what is that thing on a stick? It looks horrifying.

24 November, 2009  
Blogger Liz said...

Echoing G&C here - what on earth is the thing on the stick? And what is the green goo slopped all over it? And why did you order it?

24 November, 2009  
Blogger Douglas Blyde said...

That is 'Indian vermicelli in rose milk with natural Kulfi ice cream on a stick' (if it was a broadcaster, it would be described as having a face for radio)...

24 November, 2009  

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