Comments on: A Swift Lunch at Needoo Grill

By: Helen

Helen — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:07:34 +0000

Shayma – Well in that case I look forward to seeing your post. I rather like the fact this is a home style dish in that case. Such a shame it was swimming in so much oil though. Thanks for the very interesting tip on the tamarind water. I will try it. I have a dahl recipe earmarked for the weekend anyway.

By: shayma

shayma — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 17:27:28 +0000

helen, those koftas sound really vile. us pakistanis can be quite heavy-handed with the oil. i am quite surprised they served koftas and eggs- this is smthg one finds in pakistani homes rather than in restaurants (if you come to our home, i promise we wont serve you koftas swimming in oil, in fact you may have inspired me to do an oil-free post on koftas!).

re the dahl, the secret ingredient is probably, in my humble opinion, imli: tamarind water. that gives it a bit of an umami kick.

and your photographs, as always- gor-gee-oh-so.

By: Helen

Helen — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 12:48:21 +0000

Lizzie – Yes MM is definitely on my list now. So many places, so little time (and money!).

Gourmet Chick – and Tayyabs itself is ever-expanding! The basement is now open and the smell of fresh paint still lingers!

Patrick – Not a snore-a-thon at all and I agree. The atmosphere in Tayyabs is very hard to beat and I’m sure it won’t be long before Needoo picks up to the same pace and the atmosphere with it.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:52:06 +0000

I’ve been to Needoo a few times now and I agree with those that comparisons between it and Tayyabs are inevitable.

Not wanting to cause too big a snore-a-thon I’ll be quick but I personally prefer the atmos and room of Tayyabs (I don’t like the downstairs part of Needoo) but the last two times I’ve tried Tayyabs I’ve had to wait so long for a table (despite booking) that I’ve just given up and walked into Needoo. Good for Tayyabs that they’re so busy but I don’t feel like I’m compromising as I find the food at Needoo as good as at Tayyabs. I’m sure it won’t be long before Needoo starts getting crazily busy too but until then I’m glad I can walk in most week nights without a booking and have a 5 minute wait at the most.

I’ve been to MM too Lizzie and thought it was good.

By: Gourmet Chick

Gourmet Chick — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:39:58 +0000

Tayyabs alumni seem to be popping up all over the place at the moment I am sure I read about another place run by one. Sounds like it can only be a good thing though.

By: Lizzie

Lizzie — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:30:52 +0000

After you tweeted about the dhal I attempted to visit on a Friday night; sadly they couldn’t squeeze us in (unless we wanted to eat in 20 minutes flat) so we headed off to Mirch Masala (which I’d definitely recommend). Shame about the over-oily dish.