Blackburn outlet, Date Night.
We have wanted to try here since we saw it open up, and went last night. On arrival there was only one space left on the car park, so I wondered if they would be too busy. On entering we were directed to a comfortable waiting area with two couples ahead of us and told there would be a short wait. While waiting we were checked on by two further staff members and reassured we would be taken care of.
After a not unreasonable time, given how full the car park was, we were taken to the table. The manager introduced himself, asked if we had been there before, and settled us in with our menus. The server, Tahir, made himself known to us, and made us feel very welcome. He said whatever our food likes and preferences were they could accommodate us.
I chose the papdi chaat and meat Sindhi biryani, my partner choosing the veg samosa chaat and meat Karahi. Both the Tahir and the manager mentioned to me that the Sindhi biryani is spicy. I really appreciate this, as while I am comfortable with spice another customer may have chosen something they wouldn’t enjoy.
The meal started with a couple of popadum and dips. The red onion dip that came with them was a real highlight for me.
The chaat was as good as any I have had. The portion was generous, which is relevant later…
After a suitable break the mains arrived. Mine was delicious. For my taste it was certainly not too hot and spicy, the meat was tender and flavoursome. I tried a little of the sauce from the karahi, which was rich and yummy. My partner had opted for boiled rice AND chapati to go with it; again this is relevant later….
The portion sizes were also generous for the mains. I managed to get through about half of my biryani, and my partner managed about the same of the karahi, having eaten about 2/3 of the chapati and only a bit of his rice. I wanted to eat more because it was so delicious, but I really was full. No worries though, Tahir was very happy to box up what we couldn’t manage and we could bring it away with us.
After a short rest, we worked up enough appetite to order a cornflake tart to share (greedy!)
Studying the menu there is so much variety it would be easy to suit everyone. The atmosphere was very “cafe”, family friendly, and relaxed. The staff we came in to contact with were exceptional.
The bill was very reasonable for the quality and quantity of food we had.
We will eat there again. Hopefully soon.
3. februar 2023
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