Kashmir Tandoori - Canterbury

A fairly local evening delivery saw Bob & Phil in Canterbury.  Up until now they had been singularly unimpressed by the Canterbury Curry Scene so thought it time to try a different Curry House.

Located in Palace Street the Kashmir Tandoori lives in a terrace of listed buildings  Beams abound and the decor complements the age of the building providing an intimate dining experience.  Parking is always a problem in Canterbury but St Radigunds and Pound Lane car parks are not far away.

The Papadums arrived shortly after the (draught) Cobras and they were warm and fresh.  There was no lime pickle but there were two variations of yoghurt dip - colour aside Phil couldn't tell the difference. Bob was delighted.

From here on in, the portions were very generous.  Both Bob & Phil struggled to finish everything. Bob thought his Butter Chicken had an interesting flavour which he enjoyed.  Phil too found his Dhansak intriguing with a nice peppery taste coupled with a very different (almost prawn like) sweetness.

The Bombay Aloo was as expected as was the Sag Paneer.  Both were full of flavour and complented the main dishes.  The rice too was very good although Bob thought that there was too much onion for his liking.

The service was very good.  Friendly, not at all pushy and very prompt.

Area	Phil	Bob
Beer	8	8
Papadum	8	8
Curry	8	8
Rice & Vegetables	8	7
Service & Ambiance	8	9

In total 80, comfortably the highest score for a curry house in Canterbury.

Bob & Phil left Kashmir Tandoori with happy, full tummies and in the knowledge that there is at least one very good Curry House in Canterbury.

Monsoon - Margate

A trip out to Westgate gave Bob & Phil the opportunity to pay a visit to a Curry House that Phil had spotted on a recent day out to Dreamland in Margate.

Located on the A28 in the Garlinge area of Margate - opposite the Hussar Hotel - Monsoon is a modern looking restaurant.  The theme continues inside with a strong red & black decor to the seating with a "american diner meets curry" kind of mix.  There is no nearby parking to speak of but Bob & Phil found a place in an adjacent side road.

The visit got off to a great start with the nicely cold (draught) Cobras arriving very promptly but the Papadums were rather disappointing.  They were not warm and had a slight chewiness to them so were rather on the stale side.  The pickles, however, were fine including an interesting zing to the mango chutney.

The curries were well presented and nicely hot but Bob was disappointed with the lack of flavour in his Korma.  Phil felt that his Dhansak had all the right elements for a good one but the flavour was overwhelmed by too much salt.

Both Bob & Phil really enjoyed the vegetables.  The Bombay Aloo and Sag Paneer had individual and distinctive flavours and the special fried rice, too, was nicely hot and what was expected.

The service was very good.  There was a large party already in swing when Bob & Phil arrived but this did not detract from the service that Bob & Phil received with one waiter in particular being very helpful and polite and an excellent sense of humour.

Area	Phil	Bob
Beer	8	8
Papadum	6	5
Curry	6	5
Rice & Vegetables	9	8
Service & Ambiance	8	8

In total a reasonable 71 but some more points could have easily been won!

Monsoon is in a prominent location and evidently popular and has potential.  It just needs a little attention to detail.