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June 13, 2010 at 11:45 pm #595174
currymanMemberHello everyone –
I am interested in opening a takeway curry shop (with a few tables for dine in)in West Seattle. The food would focus on fresh and local ingredients, organic where available. The menu would be simple and small so I can focus on making high quality meals. Does this interest anyone? Would you try it? Any thoughts are much appreciated!
Thanks!
Curry Man
June 14, 2010 at 12:00 am #696411
andasaiParticipantDefinitely! We are curry fanatics and drive all the way to Renton several times a month to eat at Naan n’ Curry. Although I am a fan of fresh, local and organic ingredients, what I’m most after, is taste, complexity of spices and reasonable prices. Good luck!
June 14, 2010 at 1:25 am #696412
pigeonmomParticipantYes yes yes yes and yes! :-D
June 14, 2010 at 1:25 am #696413
maplesyrupParticipantIt all depends on where you want to put your shop.
But yeah I would eat more Indian food- especially for lunch- if it were good and convenient.
June 14, 2010 at 1:30 am #696414
BlendParticipantPabla in Renton is really good. We go all the way there for good Indian food. Because they are vegetarian and know what Vegan means. Organic would be totally awesome. But yeah..that would be awesome to have a nice place to go on the west siide.
June 14, 2010 at 2:55 am #696415
voodooMemberDitto on the “depends on where you want to put your shop.” I’d be more likely to visit you in the Alaska junction, Morgan junction, or Westwood areas than Admiral or Alki, just due to my traffic patterns.
Simple and small is fine, as long as the food is good. A new Indian takeout place, Saffron Spice, opened fairly recently in Pike Place Market and I really enjoy their food, which is always fresh and very reasonable, even though the selection is limited.
June 14, 2010 at 2:58 am #696416
guidosmomMemberI would love another good indian restaurant that uses local/organic ingredients.
I LOVE Royal India in Admiral, but if something were just as good and local/organic, I’d most likely choose that. Good luck! Keep us all posted.
June 14, 2010 at 4:09 am #696417
inactiveMemberI try to cook Indian at home, but I’m a mere amateur who dabbles with a lot of failures. I love experimenting with spice blends a bit to put a new spin on common veggies in particular. Using a Bengali cook book as my guide thus far, I’ve learned to keep an eye out for sources of good Indian food (Seattle author – Bharti Kirchner “The Healthy Cuisine of India”). But I’ve not seen anything but the Royal India, which I admit I’ve not been into because I have the same hesitation/expectation, right or wrong, that the ultra-coagulated curry thing will be happening. I guess I should go try RI to be fair, I suppose.
If your curry is not the kind too many restaurants seem to end up with, which is the visually unappealing stuff which might taste just ok, but seems to have overly thickened in a most unappetizing way, I’ll be there.
I’m not a technical kind of cook, so I don’t know what those kitchens are doing to make sauces and curries appearance seem like that but it’s a total turn off to me. If you do something that is fresh and prepared to order as much as possible, you will definitely have an audience of one, at least, here in WS. :)
I think doing lunch specials would be a smart way to go around here too and not just because it’s a more economical way for many folks to eat out; it’s just that I’ve noticed restaurants in WS are hoppin’ busy then.
My two cents. Good luck.
June 14, 2010 at 4:25 am #696418
wsgolferMemberCurryman, I would *love* to see an authentic Indian takeaway in West Seattle!!
That being said, please keep it truly authentic. To me, this means no neon red/orange food dye for the masalas, (esp the chicken tikka), no actual ‘curry powder’ – that being a western invention and not a reflection of any specific Indian food, and no excessive use of heavy cream. Contrary to most perception, and the food served in 9 out of 10 Indian restaurants, good Indian food doesn’t need to be heavy, greasy or artificially colored!
Bonus points for using in season, local ingredients, and double bonus points for making some fresh bread that isn’t Naan (like Rotis, Phulkas etc).
Good luck! We look forward to being customers!!
June 14, 2010 at 4:54 am #696419
currymanMemberThanks to everyone for your postings – I really appreciate your thoughts and suggestions! All of your posts are making me very excited, so please keep your thoughts coming!
I would like to know from you all…
What are your favorite Indian dishes? Are you more interested in traditional dishes or are you open to a few unique options which are my own creation?
As I mentioned, I want to keep the menu simple. But most importantly, I want to provide the right mix of options. There will definitely be vegetarian options, as I know there are a lot of people out there who are looking for no meat items too.
Thanks again to everyone for their positve responses!
Curry Man
June 14, 2010 at 5:27 am #696420
Garden_nymphMemberCurry Man,
This sounds wonderful! I wish you the best and look forward to tasting what you come up with. I love curry, but cannot handle spicy hot food. Please offer something for those hot food wimps among us.
June 14, 2010 at 5:57 am #696421
pigeonmomParticipantHow about India via Malaysia? Roti Canai is out of this world good!
rasamalaysia.com/roti-canai-roti-paratha-recipe/
I would love you forever if you served that. :-)
June 14, 2010 at 6:03 am #696422
inactiveMemberOh yes! I love Malaysian too! When I worked at PP Market years ago, I was addicted to the coconut curry a stand made (just across the aisle from Jack’s (the cioppino place)…omg, soooo lush and then they topped it on fresh steamed veggies from the market vendors. So. So. Good.
So, yes, curryman, a little Malaysian thrown in might be fab. (But no fusion though- I say keep it all authentic/traditional but with healthy upgrades). That’s your niche.
Mint Raita
Lime Lassi
chunky tomato chutney
dal dumplings
(do these fresh and I’ll be a regular)
June 14, 2010 at 2:26 pm #696423
DebbyMemberThat would be great!
June 14, 2010 at 2:59 pm #696424
MargLMemberMy favorite dish: a sweet and savory (but MILD) chicken korma over rice with a side of naan and samosas. I’m a spice-wimp too, so I’d second the request for mild-curry options.
June 14, 2010 at 5:51 pm #696425
kParticipanti welcome any GOOD new restaurant. indian would be great!!
June 14, 2010 at 6:05 pm #696426
dawsonctParticipantAs long as you realize that, along with spice wimps, we have spice lovers, so when I (or one of my compatriots) ask for it hot, I don’t mean a mild tingle a few minutes after swallowing.
I know what the rice and bread is for.
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Some traditional, some of your own creations; all would be great. Please open soon, I’m getting hungry.
June 14, 2010 at 6:10 pm #696427
LenaParticipantI would also love to see another Indian option in West Seattle. I love Indian food but am also allergic to dairy (I eat meat) so I would love to have at least one or two non-dairy options. We especially love the Saags and channa masala. Also love the curries:-)
June 14, 2010 at 7:12 pm #696428
HolyKowMemberI have found Royla India to be more than adequate. Good food. Hot food. Take-out.
Marhaj on the Cali Strip was OK, but the RI took it hands down.
That is for what we have now. We would try another should it pop up.
I need a Tandor Oven.
hk
June 14, 2010 at 8:11 pm #696429
pigeonmomParticipanthk, this one’s on sale
it’s only $2,999.99 ;)
“Only 5 left in stock–order soon.”
June 14, 2010 at 9:00 pm #696430
waterworldParticipantCurryman: We would love to see some authentic, tasty, local Indian here in WS. I’ve spent time in several areas of India, and I love all the food, but especially South Indian, which is hard to find outside of Redmond. Thali, dosas, idli, and spicy curries. I second the suggestion for non-naan breads — I love buttery paratha — and staying out of Alki, where I never go. Oh, and south indian coffee! I have yet to find that anywhere around here.
We wouldn’t be in the lunch crowd, given where we work, but take-out is our preferred choice many nights.
Keep us all posted on when you are opening!
June 15, 2010 at 3:33 am #696431
currymanMemberThanks again to everyone for your posts! You have great suggestions – keep them coming!
More to come as I develop my plan further…
June 15, 2010 at 4:25 am #696432
angelescrestParticipantCouldn’t you do your curry thing in that space vacated by All the Best on Alki? We miss them,but would miss them less if we could have fresh Indian food. Oh, please. We’d be there at least twice a week.
June 15, 2010 at 4:49 am #696433
nighthawkParticipantYes, to Indian in W. Seattle. I’m also a fan of Naan n Curry in Renton.
June 15, 2010 at 4:50 am #696434
CrystalizedGingerMemberAlaska Junction has Indian, Admiral has one too.
Alki doesn’t. Would be even better if you had a walk-up window in addition to sit-down, so on cooler days I can walk and wrap my hands around a bowl of curry on top of rice/noodles/by itself.
Mmmmmm….just like the curry stands in London.
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