How much should you tip a takeaway delivery driver?

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In a recent survey we asked: “When you order a takeaway curry how much do you tip the driver?”

A rather stingy 68% replied “nothing, I’ve paid already!” A bit of loose change surely guys and gals? Some 12% did say they’d tip the loose change, the same number who’d give 10% of the bill to the driver. A rather indignant 8% declared that they’d tip “more than that!” I’m pretty sure I know which group will be getting their curries quicker next time…

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Most popular Indian pickles and chutneys

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In a recent survey we asked: “When it comes to the popadoms what is your favourite pickle/chutney?”

A whopping 50% of popadom lovers prefer the sharp, tangy accompaniment Lime Pickle, which beat the sweeter Mango Pickle into second place with 25%. Some 19% like the crunchy Onion Salad, while Mint Sauce picked up just 6% of the votes. Get dipping…

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Most popular Indian side dishes

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In a recent survey we asked: “What’s your favourite Indian side dish?”.

In a close run result there was a surprising winner with Saag Paneer taking 30% of the votes for favourite side dish. The Classic Bombay Aloo polled level with Tarka Dhall on 25%, while trailing in fourth place was Aloo Gobi on 20%.

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The most popular curries

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In a recent survey we asked: “What’s your favourite curry?”

Jalfrezi stormed the poll, with 41% saying that dish was their favourite. Tikka Masala, once dubbed “a national dish of Britain”, flopped with, surprisingly, only 19% of curry lovers choosing the old creamy favourite that was once dubbed a “national dish of Britain”. Biryani polled 22% and Madras 18%.

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The most popular hot curries

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In a recent survey we asked: “How hot can you go with your curries?”

The Goan classic, Vindaloo was a narrow winner with our spice heads, just pipping that perennial favourite Madras, which was preferred by 29% of curry fans. The super hot Phall polled 19% among the serious heat lovers, while another 19% said they couldn’t eat anything that hot. Korma or Chicken Tikka Masala it is for them then.

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The most popular Indian bread

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In a recent survey we asked “When it comes to bread in an Indian restaurant what do you go for?”

The runaway winner with 53% of people was the good old classic Nan. Perfect for mopping up that delicious sauce no doubt. Some 27% plumped for another type of nan (Peshwari, Keema, Garlic etc), while 20% prefer Chapati/Roti.

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The most popular Indian restaurant starter

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In a recent survey we asked: “What’s your favourite starter in an Indian restaurant?”

Sheekh Kebab came out tops with 38% of voters plumping for the meaty favourite. Another 24% prefer the other old-school favourite, Samosas, the same number that would go for Prawn Puri. Surprisingly Onion Bhajis received just 14% of the votes. One person asked if he could have a beer instead… Of course, sir.

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How long would you wait for a Takeaway?

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In a recent survey we asked “What’s a reasonable time to wait for a curry delivery on a Saturday night (assume you are a 10-minute drive away)?”

The overwhelming response was 40 minutes for 44% of our hungry curry lovers. Some 25% of people say 50 minutes is acceptable and the same would be happy to wait an hour. A rather impatient 7% think the order should be taken, cooked and driven the 10-minute drive in just 30 minutes. Perhaps they don’t like their chicken cooked?

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Vote in the 2018 Greenwich Curry Club Awards

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What is your favourite curry restaurant in South East London? The Greenwich Curry Club Awards, supported by the Greenwich Visitor, has been running since 2011 and here’s your chance to vote for your favourite venue for this year in the Greenwich Visitor’s Readers’ Choice. The restaurant must be in an SE or E14 postcode. Please note it is strictly one vote per person and voting closes on 30th November. The winner of this category and others that are decided by the Greenwich Curry Club members, will be announced in an upcoming issue of the Greenwich Visitor, the only local newspaper to support the local curry industry with a regular column.

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Bexleyheath, Kent (Masala Inn)

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Masala Inn, Bexleyheath

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Out on tour then, eh?
Indeed, right to the fringes of London for this trip. But it’s a really good restaurant and worth the trip. I’ve been here before and thought a second visit was in order.

What did you order?
The pan-fried Scallops and Chilli Ponir to start. The lightly spiced scallops were the business and perfectly cooked. The nice, chunky Ponir was certainly home-made and moreish enough and I could have done with more. The fresh chopped chillies were gobbled up.

Sounds like a good start. What came next?
The Railway Chicken. I’ve had it before and it just had to get a second tasting. The dish is served on the trains of India and with 16 million travellers using them every day it’s fair too assume the dish has been served a fair few times over the years. There is no standard recipe for a Railway Curry because there are thousands of kitchens serving the travellers across the country (although the India Railways did attempt to standardise dishes served on the railways in 2009). Similarly, you’ll find variations from restaurant to restaurant, although all of them are generally thick with chunky ingredients and rustic in style.

Is it hot?
No, Railway Chicken is medium-hot but if you want real heat then look no further than Garlic Naga Chicken. With the fiery sauce from the tiny north-eastern Indian state added to slices of the heat-giving garlic you’ll soon be looking around for a swig of Cobra. Of course, if you are silly enough to order a Chilli Nan to go with it, then you’ll need an extra swig.

Surely no one is daft enough to do that?
Ahem, er no, of course not.

 

Price check
Drinks: Cobra (pint) £5.50
Popadoms: 75p each
Starters: Scallops £5.95, Chilli Ponir £5.50
Mains: Railway Chicken £11.95, Garlic Naga Chicken £8.75
Rice: Pilau Rice £2.60
Nan: Chilli Nan £2.65

Masala Inn, 220 Broadway, Bexleyheath, DA6 7AU.
Tel: 020 8303 5245 (reservations)

Open
Monday–Thursday 5pm to 11pm
Friday– Saturday 5pm to 11.30pm

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Sunday noon to 2.30pm and 5pm to 11pm