Only bloody forth! They're having a laugh!

[Hilldodger]

Well perhaps you should come to Leicester and try some of the Indian cafes where the huge Indian population of Leicester actually eat.

 

[Arch]

Well perhaps you should come to Leicester and try some of the Indian cafes where the huge Indian population of Leicester actually eat.

But make sure you're hungry! I went to a place with Hilldodger and some other and the samosas were 50p. So people ordered 2, thinking they'd be very small. So, 2 Cornish pasty sized things arrived, with side serving of dhal!

I think the 4 of us ate as much as we could, and took the rest home, for about a tenner!

 

[Globalti]

Well perhaps you should come to Leicester and try some of the Indian cafes where the huge Indian population of Leicester actually eat.

Don't they have dining rooms in their houses in Leicester?

 

[Arch]

Don't they have dining rooms in their houses in Leicester?

Indeed, and some them have restaurants in! My Mum went to one for a colleague's birthday when she was still at work, said it was tiny, only a few tables in someones front room, but the staff (IE, the family) were fantastic, explaining the different styles to her, as she didn't know much about Indian food back then.

 

[upsidedown]

Birmingham came fifth. We do though have the feather in our cap of having the UK's first gunshot detection system being switched on today by way of consolation!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-11950517


I suppose it's something a bit different to put on your welcome to the city signs.

 

[Hilldodger]

Indeed, and some them have restaurants in! My Mum went to one for a colleague's birthday when she was still at work, said it was tiny, only a few tables in someones front room, but the staff (IE, the family) were fantastic, explaining the different styles to her, as she didn't know much about Indian food back then.

You can also visit a lot of the Asian religious buildings at certain times of day for free food.

At the Cyclemagic fesival in august the local Sikh community were giving away free food to all cyclists.

 

[Arch]

You can also visit a lot of the Asian religious buildings at certain times of day for free food.

At the Cyclemagic fesival in august the local Sikh community were giving away free food to all cyclists.

Yeah, if you got there quickly enough!

I'll never forget that beer festival held in the (Hindu?) community centre, where there was a little kitchen area in one corner, dishing out curry, naan and rice. You sampled a few beers, fancied some curry, paid about £3 for a plateful, ate it, and then fancied some more beer... It's the rhythm of life....

 

[Hilldodger]

I'll never forget that beer festival held in the (Hindu?) community centre, where there was a little kitchen area in one corner, dishing out curry, naan and rice. You sampled a few beers, fancied some curry, paid about £3 for a plateful, ate it, and then fancied some more beer... It's the rhythm of life....

And only 100 yards from our front door

 

[Sh4rkyBloke]

The place was legendary amongst us students at the time - and I remember the comedian Mike Harding (anyone remember him?) talking about it at one of his gigs.

Martin

Yup, the Dad of a housemate of mine from Uni went to School with him and was also a bit of a fan... so he'd get a mention every now and then (whenever we saw him, basically).