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“I challenge you to a duel, sir!”

I have been away on a sabbatical ladies and gentlemen, but I am back

I was reading about the legendary duel between Richard the Lionheart and the Sallaudin.

When Sallaudin conquered Jerusalem after the battle of Hattim, King Richard challenged Sallaudin to a duel, The king boasted that he was so strong and his sword was so mighty, he could challenge Sallaudin to produce two items and if the King could not cut either of the items in half then he would admit defeat and he will leave Jeruselum and return back to England.

The wily Sallaudin accepted the King’s challenge, produced the metal rod, and asked the King to cut it in half, which the King did with his broadsword. The onlookers were amazed at the King’s strength and the power of his sword.

The King bellowed, is there anything else I cannot cut?

Sallaudin then proceeded to take out a silk scarf from his bag and asked the King to cut it in half, the king scoffed and proceeded to try to cut the delicate silk scarf but try as he might he could not do it.

The King got more and more exasperated until he was so tired he could not lift his sword, Sallaudin then threw up the silk scarf and cut the scarf in 4 with his agile and razor-sharp scimitar.

The King was humiliated and Sallaudin successfully vanquished the King and set Jerusalem free.

Today we are doing a restaurant duel, A Punjabi Lahori restaurant from Bradford and a Lahori restaurant from Tooting London. so who will win the inaugural Alfie Foodwala Duel and so securing the bragging rights?

We will judge it by similar dishes…Chalō śurū karī’ē (let’s start in Punjabi)

Today my Foodwala guest was Nassir Foodwala

First, off the Pind Mixed Grill, it included chicken tikka, seek kebab, lamb chops, wings, and masala fish.

The marinade was delicate and subtle, yet still flavorsome, usually pakistanis fall into the trap of over-seasoning the meat, thus defeating the primary purpose of marinading.

The grill of Lahore Karahi was again expertly seasoned, however, the grill was reheated rather than freshly cooked, leaving the protein on the dry side and slightly lukewarm in the center of the tikka.

So….7 out of 10                                                                                          6 out of 10

Next up was the Karahi Course…The Pind Karahi came out of the blocks fighting, The Karahi was phenomenal, cooked with butter the nutty buttery taste is the trademark of a Lahori Karahi so imortalised by the Kings of Karahi from Lahore.

The lamb was soft and tender and the seasoning was on point.

The Karahi at the Lahore Karahi was a more perfunctory affair, more commercially mainstream.

The Pind Karahi was a clear winner by a knockout with an uppercut

So….9 out of 10                                                                                                   7 out of 10

In Conclusion

We conclude the duel between the Pind, Bradford and Lahore Karahi, Tooting, and the result is indisputable, a clear winner…PIND, Bradford, the Karahi was absolutely Phenomenal

The Service was functional and swift.

The Star of the Meal?

The Pind Karahi was in my opinion the star of the show.

The miss of the Meal?

The miss of the meal was at Pind as well, the chairs at Pind were the most uncomfortable I have ever sat at in any restaurant

Honourable Mention

The Pind held its own amongst the plethora of desi karahi restaurants, The Butt Karahi was the granddaddy of the karahi restaurants and Pind was close to that, Tayabs in Whitechapel is also a strong contender.

Halal Rating 

The Chicken and Lamb are confirmed 100% Halal.

No Alcohol is served on the Premises

100% impartial Guarantee

Alfie Foodwala visits all restaurants anonymously and pays for the bill like any other customer, Alfie Foodwala does not accept free meals in return for reviews.