Thursday, January 25, 2007
Masal Zone - A Nige Report
Venue = Masala Zone
Date = Friday 19th Jan
Attendees = Nige, Dicky, Poohie, Craig & Bear's handiwork in a cardboard tube
"THALIi-Ho" was the cry! After a couple of sharpeners at the Guinea in Bruton Street (sans Dickster at this stage) we elected to move on due to the over-priced beer. Oh, and we were standing outside and it was bit-THALI cold.... Across Berkely Square we scurried, picking up some fellow who had worked with Craig a decade or two ago (He didn't recognise Craig by sight - he heard him....) and repaired to the Coach and Horses on Hill Street. No blues here: we were inside, it was warm, there was Spitfire and Oranjeboom for all, and the Fordmeister was able to join us! Even-THALI it was time to move on and we hailed a THALI-cab to deliver us to Masala Zone in Soho. Derek had promised us quality food, reasonably priced and a fun atmosphere and I have to say I to-THALI agree with him. We were quickly introduced to the ut-THALI charming Genevive (to whom I must apologise for dubious spelling) who looked after us very well, and provided us with some en-THALI encouraging comments on the other eat-THALIs on our list. Ordering was very straight-forward - a mix of starters which disappeared in no time, followed by a selection of (as if you hadn't guessed) THALI's, including one specifically designed for Diabetics which no doubt Fordimus Maximus will report on separately. The service was tip-top, even though we tested the theory that flat-THALI will get you everywhere to the limit, and the bill was about £25 quid a head - great value! Overall 8 out of 10 Food = 8/10 Service = 9/10 "Backstage Facilities" = 7/10 (tested on more than one occasion) Morning after rating = 5/10 Lat-THALI we crossed the road to the nearest pub (whose name eludes me) and rounded off the evening with a pint of cider. Eclectic I know, but hey, Brooker was in da house.....
Date = Friday 19th Jan
Attendees = Nige, Dicky, Poohie, Craig & Bear's handiwork in a cardboard tube
"THALIi-Ho" was the cry! After a couple of sharpeners at the Guinea in Bruton Street (sans Dickster at this stage) we elected to move on due to the over-priced beer. Oh, and we were standing outside and it was bit-THALI cold.... Across Berkely Square we scurried, picking up some fellow who had worked with Craig a decade or two ago (He didn't recognise Craig by sight - he heard him....) and repaired to the Coach and Horses on Hill Street. No blues here: we were inside, it was warm, there was Spitfire and Oranjeboom for all, and the Fordmeister was able to join us! Even-THALI it was time to move on and we hailed a THALI-cab to deliver us to Masala Zone in Soho. Derek had promised us quality food, reasonably priced and a fun atmosphere and I have to say I to-THALI agree with him. We were quickly introduced to the ut-THALI charming Genevive (to whom I must apologise for dubious spelling) who looked after us very well, and provided us with some en-THALI encouraging comments on the other eat-THALIs on our list. Ordering was very straight-forward - a mix of starters which disappeared in no time, followed by a selection of (as if you hadn't guessed) THALI's, including one specifically designed for Diabetics which no doubt Fordimus Maximus will report on separately. The service was tip-top, even though we tested the theory that flat-THALI will get you everywhere to the limit, and the bill was about £25 quid a head - great value! Overall 8 out of 10 Food = 8/10 Service = 9/10 "Backstage Facilities" = 7/10 (tested on more than one occasion) Morning after rating = 5/10 Lat-THALI we crossed the road to the nearest pub (whose name eludes me) and rounded off the evening with a pint of cider. Eclectic I know, but hey, Brooker was in da house.....
