The other day, while in a taxi with my better half, we were reminded (by the Indian music the driver was playing) of what used to be the standard Indian meal experience: the flock wallpaper, red carpet, Indian music, After Eight mints and rose-for-the lady experience.
We kind of miss it: there’s lots of great Indian restaurants- several very near home- but the walls are un-flocked, the music is usually modern pop (or worse, R&B), the flooring laminate, and the rose missing. The After Eight is usually still there though.
So, what happened? Am I hankering after a lost time, with mere nostalgia? Will we ever see a resurgence of the “traditional” curry experience? Does anyone know of a local curry house that still has flock wallpaper? I’m not the only one to wonder about this, while some are eager to discount it as the bad old days, and welcome in the modern standard look, but I feel we’re losing out on something.
Alas a memory of a bygone age! These days your Indian has to compete with all the other fancy restaurants and as such must present a decent standard of decor.
If you want grubby try Jivans in Wolverhampton.
Not actually grubby, just traditional :-). Like the Rose of Bengal used to be. I just get a bit jaded of the identikit laminate flooring and tall pastel chairs….
A new quest perhaps? Have you tried Bilston?
It’s got to be a possibble, hasn’t it. Bilston’s the answer to everything 🙂
Indeed it is. There are a couple towards the Trumpet and some by the Robin that maybe worth seeking out.