Best Deshi restaurants in London. - Page 2

Miraz · #26 June 12, 2019, 10:25 AM

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When can I expect an invite?

I didnt mean to offend you bro. All I have commented are from my personal experience as well.

I didnt like Baraka and it was from my personal experience as I and some of the people I was with had issues later. I wouldnt have said anything unless Shingara shared his experience.

I really want to try Feast as it was highly recommended by my Aunt who visited it when she was in town.

TBH because we have relatives who are great cooks I dont need to eat genuine Bangladeshi food in restaurants. Also restoras are located in East London where parking is a pain in the backside and far from me.

In the case of biryanis the pakistanis do a decent job as they are quite spicy and the meat ratio is great.But I would go for Dhaka Biryani any day due to nostalgic purposes, as they even give the EGG! Pakistanis get really confused when I tell them that.

When we eat outside as a family we look for Halal cuisine from different countries as IMO Bangladeshi food is best at home

Let's arrange a get together and we can enjoy some good food.

My experience with Baraka was very good, but that was about 2 years ago. Not sure if things have changed drastically.

Went to Feast and Mishti three times in the last 2 months, and the food is indeed very good. Their £10 lunch buffet is excellent value for money.

One World · #27 June 12, 2019, 10:26 AM

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I dont also know what that means but the Bangladeshi restaurants are suffering in the UK due to shortage of staff of Bangladeshis.

After the crack down on illegal unis, and tougher restrictions for work and holiday visas for Bangladeshis, combined with the influx of staff from Easter Europe Bangladeshi restaraunts owners have had to employ them as they have no choice.

Alot of these EE tend to be racist towards people with dark skin and they always look miserable.

Thanks, that helps but I would also like to know the view point of the original poster.

roman · #28 June 12, 2019, 10:36 AM

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Alot of these EE tend to be racist towards people with dark skin and they always look miserable.

If they are racist towards us, why are they working in a deshi restaurant then?

roman · #29 June 12, 2019, 10:37 AM

So will check out kolapata, Dhaka biriyani and nanna when I go to London in sha Allah

adamnsu · #30 June 12, 2019, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by roman
If they are racist towards us, why are they working in a deshi restaurant then?

I am not dating a Eastern European so cant really answer your question. But why does anyone work ??

adamnsu · #31 June 12, 2019, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Miraz
Let's arrange a get together and we can enjoy some good food.

My experience with Baraka was very good, but that was about 2 years ago. Not sure if things have changed drastically.

Went to Feast and Mishti three times in the last 2 months, and the food is indeed very good. Their £10 lunch buffet is excellent value for money.

Whats the spread like and what was traditional Bangladeshi (not exclusive to Sylhet)? Drinks included?

Shingara · #32 June 12, 2019, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Miraz
Shingara, I don't get your Italian reference unless you are a social class above me.

I don't care about your social status , if it's higher or lower than me or who you dined there with. You think some of those restaurants are worth mentioning, I think they are s**tholes.

This is one of the places you recommended:

adamnsu · #33 June 12, 2019, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Miraz
Let's arrange a get together and we can enjoy some good food.

Kora Jai! Defo!

Shingara · #34 June 12, 2019, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by One World
Just curious, what is Italian Bangladeshi? Why these cheap labour? Or did you mean "lebu chipa"

They are Bangladeshi sromiks who went to Italy from Bangladesh and after many years got Italian citizenship. Many have come over recently due to us being in the EU. They are employed as cheap labour like East Europeans and instead of getting paid hourly, they are secretly paid by the day. On paper, they are being shown as working part-time when they are made to work full-time or even longer hours. Think of this as tax avoidance / forced labour.

i.e. I am against places who employ slave labour and profit off it

roman · #35 June 12, 2019, 10:59 AM

Man... whats up with friendly discussion these days? BC Environment has been extremely hostile for the last few days. Cool down guys.

adamnsu · #36 June 12, 2019, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Shingara
They are Bangladeshi sromiks who went to Italy from Bangladesh and after many years got Italian citizenship. Many have come over recently due to us being in the EU. They are employed as cheap labour like East Europeans and instead of getting paid hourly, they are secretly paid by the day. On paper, they are being shown as working part-time when they are made to work full-time or even longer hours. Think of this as tax avoidance / forced labour.

Alot of the BD people who work in restoaras actually show a salary slip to the Inland Revenue and take the rest in cash so they can claim benefits. Eid bonus tends to be in Cash.

One World · #37 June 12, 2019, 11:05 AM

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Alot of the BD people who work in restoaras actually show a salary slip to the Inland Revenue and take the rest in cash so they can claim benefits. Eid bonus tends to be in Cash.

The same case in NYC with majority of DV people (no offense to anyone)

Shingara · #38 June 12, 2019, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Miraz

Went to Feast and Mishti three times in the last 2 months, and the food is indeed very good. Their £10 lunch buffet is excellent value for money.

The previous occupants were known as 'Curry in a Hurry' . I used to dine there with a mate regularly and we stayed there for hours whenever we went. At £7 for a buffet, it was a steal. I think we were the reason Curry in a Hurry finally closed down

adamnsu · #39 June 12, 2019, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Shingara
The previous occupants were known as 'Curry in a Hurry' . I used to dine there with a mate regularly and we stayed there for hours whenever we went. At £7 for a buffet, it was a steal. I think we were the reason Curry in a Hurry finally closed down

It reminded me of a story of kahdok petuk friend .

In Bangladesh in the early 00s there used to be a Chinese restora in Banani (near Roshona Billash) which had a nice buffet for 100 taka. The ambience was great and they had some swings for chairs! For some reason it was always quiet.

So first time my mate and his bro went they finished all the protein. When they came in the next day they are not allowed to eat there.

After some days they went again and they were told there is limit for how much protein could be consumed

adamnsu · #40 June 12, 2019, 11:36 AM

Best buffet I have been to in the UK is the one held by wedding caterer sapnas. It was a special Iftar thing they would do for £15 exclusively for their clients.

They own the venue and have their own praying areas.

Fresh nehari, mango lassi, fresh biryani and even had quail roast. Sadly they have stopped doing that .

One World · #41 June 12, 2019, 12:13 PM

15 pound for a meal seems expensive, most Boston buffet are not even 15 $ while it is one of the most expensive cities.

Anyway all those food talk made me real hungry, lunch break for now. Yesterday had Indian Buffet near MIT Kendall Square. Will go easy on today to our cafeteria. Adios.

Shingara · #42 June 12, 2019, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by One World
15 pound for a meal seems expensive, most Boston buffet are not even 15 $ while it is one of the most expensive cities.

Anyway all those food talk made me real hungry, lunch break for now. Yesterday had Indian Buffet near MIT Kendall Square. Will go easy on today to our cafeteria. Adios.

£20 is the norm here.

Miraz · #43 June 12, 2019, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Shingara
I don't care about your social status , if it's higher or lower than me or who you dined there with. You think some of those restaurants are worth mentioning, I think they are s**tholes.

You are entitled to have an opinion. I have no problem with that. However, the way you sneer at peoples’ comments and talk about people working at restaurants is not nice.

I was giving some suggestions to iDumb based on personal experience.

I would really appreciate if you don’t quote me or respond to my comments.

You can surely make comments or respond to other posters within the forum rules. Thanks.

adamnsu · #44 June 12, 2019, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by One World
15 pound for a meal seems expensive, most Boston buffet are not even 15 $ while it is one of the most expensive cities.

Anyway all those food talk made me real hungry, lunch break for now. Yesterday had Indian Buffet near MIT Kendall Square. Will go easy on today to our cafeteria. Adios.

In UK to eat at a semi decent restaurant is like £8-£10 and thats just main course and a soft drink.

The spread for £15 was quite large. The quality was great which you wont get in many places. Anywhere else that would have been £25 without any drinks. Also this was exclusive for customers.

Otherwise it would be comparing Buffet at Radison with Xindian

adamnsu · #45 June 12, 2019, 02:31 PM

I think Miraz and Shingara and me should do a get together.

iDumb · #46 June 12, 2019, 02:36 PM

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I think Miraz and Shingara and me should do a get together.

i was actually thinking Miraz bhai and shingara be in the get together. I think shingara will sh*& in his pants next to miraz bhai.

Who are the UK members here: maybe we can get a nice headcount and go for it.

Shingara
SportingBD (i get confused with these two)
AdamNSU
Rinan
Miraz
Shubho?? or he lives in one of the other EU countries.

who are the other prominent members? or who else gonna be at Pak BD game?

One World · #47 June 12, 2019, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by iDumb
i was actually thinking Miraz bhai and shingara be in the get together. I think shingara will sh*& in his pants next to miraz bhai.

Who are the UK members here: maybe we can get a nice headcount and go for it.

Shingara
SportingBD (i get confused with these two)
AdamNSU
Rinan
Miraz
Shubho?? or he lives in one of the other EU countries.

who are the other prominent members? or who else gonna be at Pak BD game?

Should get hold of Hatebreed, I-knockout-U and Sandpiper, although none are active here. And also MohammadC and PurbashaT.

iDumb · #48 June 12, 2019, 03:04 PM

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Should get hold of Hatebreed, I-knockout-U and Sandpiper, although none are active here. And also MohammadC and PurbashaT.

Thank you .

Yes mohammadC bhai.. I saw his posts recently after a long time .

Purbasha also come here occasionally .
I knockout u has a different name now no? Anher ?

Hatebreed ain't gonna happen lol. He has been missing over a decade now.

If everyone can make it ..it .might be a pretty good gathering ... And of course shingara foots the bill.

Miraz · #49 June 12, 2019, 03:17 PM

Other BC veterans from the UK.

Shehwar
Exotic
Omio

roman · #50 June 12, 2019, 03:21 PM

I felt Bad Taking Miraz Bhai to that horrible restaurant when he visited us in NYC.