Seabag Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I'm curious why places can't base it on the food > first. There's a lack of imagination in the genre > I'm afraid. > It's old and done to death, all this silly starchy > and out of date service. > The food can be great, but why does it end up with > the ridiculous parody of a 'fine dining' > experience often. That model is worn out. > > I say canteen because the places I ate in India > recently are just that. Simple and tasty, no table > cloth, but great food. Much of it started in a > tandoor, then finished on the oven top. And I'd > pay good money for more proper food and less > 'faff' action. > > Foxter, whats with the Chilli Con Carne gag? I'm > talking real Indian, proper soft sour (not > difficult to make) dosa. Vegetables, chutney made > fresh. Fish and more, so stop with you're > silliness please. > > Or am I just dreaming? Have you been to the Indian YMCA? OK central London but great food http://www.indianymca.org/our-restaurant/