Nothing quite hits the spot like post-booze nosh.
Having had a few too many wines at a Christmas party, getting my chops around some spicy fried stuff was very much on the cards.
However, rather than my dearest doner, I was in the mood for something a bit different and so pitched up at Curry Hut in Cathays for a table for one.
I’ve previously written about this cracking value Sri Lankan and Southern Indian restaurant a couple of times - first, on my blog in its original incarnation as Family Choice and secondly whilst working at WalesOnline when it had recently refurbished and re-branded as Curry Hut.
With a menu comprising of short eats, dosa, fries, curries, idli, and string hoppers, there’s a lot to set Curry Hut apart from the typical curry house. Its informal vibe also means it’s very much the kind of place you can pop in for a quick bite to eat.
I was visiting with a singular purpose in mind, to order a selection of my favourite comfort food dishes in Cardiff.
Crisp crumbed mutton rolls (£2.75) were filled with pieces of tender meat and soft spuds in a fiery spice mix, which I think must have included chilli, clove, cinnamon and fennel seed. A bowl of ketchup was a basic dip but the sweet and tangy sauce balanced all those spices well.
You’ve probably heard me bang on about egg kothu roti (£6.49) many a time and here, as per usual, a big bowl of crisp and soft pieces of fried flaky bread were stir-fried with carrots, onions, omelette, and plenty of fragrant curry leaf. It was an excellent example of this comforting dish.
Devilled paneer (£8.49) hit the mark too. The sizzling hotplate of crisp slightly chewy pieces of cheese were coated in a sweet and spicy sauce with crisp peppers, fragrant curry leaf, and tiny yet ferocious green chillies.
I had an absolute feast at Curry Hut for less than 20 pounds and it was the ideal post boozing dinner. I also took about half home for lunch the next day. Bargain.
If you’re seeking well-spiced and well-priced Sri Lankan food then Curry Hut is well worth a visit any day of the week, whether sober or tipsy.
The Details:
Address - Curry Hut, 96 Salisbury Road, Cardiff CF24 4AE
Telephone - 029 2022 0522
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