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2013-01-20
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Walked past several times on the way to other places in the neighborhood and always meant to give it a try. When we made it at last the food didn't disappoint. There must have been prodigious amounts of salt, though, as there was much chugging of water early the next morning.Fish tikka was our chosen starter and the judges were split. The fish was flavorful (I'm guessing mackerel) and not too heavily seasoned. I thought it was more juicy than the typical offering which gets left too long in the
Fish tikka was our chosen starter and the judges were split. The fish was flavorful (I'm guessing mackerel) and not too heavily seasoned. I thought it was more juicy than the typical offering which gets left too long in the oven and tends to be dry and a bit chewy. My partner in crime was less convinced.
Main courses were the lamb shank masala, paneer butter masala (hey, we like the sauce), and garlic chicken korma to add a bit of variety. The meats were both tender which was a bit of surprise for the lamb. The paneer was unremarkable but tasty nonetheless.
The gravies were delicious. This is one of the better korma sauces I've had...truly mild. The masala sauce wasn't too heavy on the ghee or cream and the acidity of the tomatoes really shone through. Kind of like home-style cooking in that sense with less emphasis on artery-clogging goodness.
A modest demerit for having given in to the local beer rep and replaced Kingfisher with Godfather. India has many find lagers to accompany dinner and I humbly submit that Godfather is not one of them. It isn't a horrible beer but just a bit more hoppy and yeasty than I want in a dinner beer. Why fix what ain't broke, it can't be worth that much extra margin if your custies aren't buying.
If you live within striking distance of Upper Central (generously including precincts on either side of Hollywood Rd) or TST there are equivalent or better options than Palki. But for a change of pace, particularly if you want to slide out of dinner and into a mango shaved ice, there's a lot to be said for it. Value for money (which tends to evaporate if you cab it there and back) is definitely a big plus.
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