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The Curry Leaf
This restaurant has ceased trading.
- Food served: Mon–Sun noon–10.45pm.
- Pre-theatre times: Mon–Sun 4—6.30pm
- Number of wines sold by the glass: 5
- Delivery: £1.50 / within 3 miles / after 5pm
- Private dining: Up to 40 covers
- Also offers: Vegetarian options (at least ¼ main courses), Children's portions, Children's high chairs, Pre-theatre menu, Post-theatre menu
- Music on stereo: Background Indian music
- Capacity: 82
- Largest group: 40
- Open since: 2009
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This review is taken from the current (2011) edition.
The Curry Leaf is a relaxed and cheery affair, with tables squeezed close together and bright greens and yellows brightening up the mahogany furniture. A nice buzz feels entirely appropriate for its busy Byres Road location, and perhaps unsurprisingly, student deals and lunchtime thali options – platters of curry, nan, salad and rice – are popular choices. Yet there is no rushed service – in fact one can wait a bit, though this is more due to fresh cooking than lethargy. The menu is principally Indian tapas, mainly sauce-based – but little touches distinguish: green chillis liven up crumbly lamb koftas; desi korma is smooth and rich but not overtly coconutty; aubergine barta, the opposite – coarse, with sharp sweetness that works really well with the soft, juicy, vegetable. Elsewhere, the fish curry is commendably full-bodied – perhaps too strong for some, pakoras and tikkas well turned out, while tandoori lamb chops are brilliantly charred and chewy, but moist enough to linger in the mouth. As evening arrives, the lights dim for a touch of intimacy. All in, the Curry Leaf acquits itself very well.
- High point: Informal, convivial and good value
- Low point: Not suited to those in a rush
Reviews of The Curry Leaf (192–194 Byres Road, Glasgow)
- 1. The best curry in Glasgow., Aberdeen. – 2 February 2011, 6:34pm
The Curry LeafReport -
I visit Glasgow every month from Aberdeen and the curry leaf, in
Byres road Glasgow, is by far the best for curry,and a very nice and
friendly service,Adam in particular has excellent customer service
skills,always ready to ensure the customer is happy,as for the chefs
theyre amazing,and the Tawa gosht is really something else,you
really need to try it for yourself,I would give them ten out of ten every time,well done keep up this very high standard that you
provide,its much appreciated.
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