Hi Gary - I have to say your channel is refreshing. Not over hyped, just a wholesome be yourself informative site. I am impressed how many reviews you are doing - good luck
Giving out takeaway dishes not only is a brilliant idea but screams confidence in their food. Love that, always feel a bit cheeky asking to take away food i cant finish.
Another cracking review Gary. I'm not vegetarian, but sometimes I don't fancy a meat heavy dish and I love that Indian cuisine has such wonderfully tasty veggie dishes. That Bhindi Masala looked delicious and if I did not have dinner on the go right now, I'd be ordering from our local Indian. Cheers m'dears!
Best food reviewer on TH-cam. I love your honesty. I also like how you are not afraid to give both high and low scores. Would love to see some Chinese reviews as I find Chinese food somewhat hit and miss. Keep up the good work, Gary.
Gary, Having grown up in Vermont (US) in the 1960s & 70s, my exposure to ethnic food was nonexistent. We ate mildly seasoned, hearty, stick-to-your-ribs New England fare. Your channel has opened up my eyes to cuisines that I would never otherwise be exposed to. I am hoping that life circumstances will allow me to do some traveling to your lovely country before I am too old to do so.😊 Your geography, your history, your food . . . cannot wait! Thank you for inspiring me!❤
Google is your friend. If you want to try different foods, take a look at recipes online and have a go yourself. Plus there are some brilliant videos on TH-cam that you can watch before you get cooking. Give it a try 😁. Plus I was born about 3 miles from the Soho Gary reviewed.
It's a familiar joint for me, been many times and the food is always excellent. Have to say you missed one of the stars of this establishment, the chilli chips, they are amazing, they are coated in a chilli batter and fried, crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, then covered in a sticky chilli, they are so so good, it's worth going just for the chips!
Astonishing portions. My mouth was salivating! The tandoori grilled meats and king prawns looked delicious. The vegetable dish looked really great as well. Next time, if I may suggest, I would order alloo paratha (spiced potatoes stuffed paratha) for a change. You will love it. Thank you again for eating on our behalf. Much appreciated.
@@sneer0101Not always the case but more often than not, it is the case. Why you felt the need to say grow up is very strange. Do you eat there often? If so, tell us that the portions are always like this. Or are you just fanboying because it's an Indian restaurant?
That looked amazing and, to be fair, lamb chops seem to be somethings that most restaurants struggle to serve tender, especially if they're part of a mixed grill. I know you're venturing beyond London more now but the Lahore Kebab House in Aldgate does fantastic lamb chops. Might be worth a try next time you're in the area. Great review as always.
Lovely review. So nice to see someone enjoying his food and still being fair and pointing out where things could be a bit better. We are so lucky in the UK to be blessed with such wonderful cuisine.
That was one of the best meals have seen in ages mate. I will give it a score of 10/10 because they had *OKRA* on the menu, and OKRA is my most *FAVOURITE VEGETABLE, NO IF'S NO BUT"S.* I loved the way they cooked it as well. I would have overlooked the fact that the lamb chops were a tad overdone, as the portion size was *OUTSTANDING,* and for once, my Sporran did not object. Whilst watching you devour that meal, I was getting stuck into my *FULL ENGLISH BREAKFAST WITH LASHINGS OF MUSHROOMS, COOKED IN GARLIC BUTTER, "BILLY THE BUTCHER" SAUSAGES, BLACK PUDDING HEINZ ENGLISH BAKED BEANS (The only Baked Beans worthy of my stomach) and BUBBLE & SQUEAK!* NO LUNCH FOR ME! Cheers my friend, and Lord Hasselblad.
That was a great review Gary. The quality and quantity was just outstanding; pity about the lamb chops but otherwise superb. The okra, chicken and King prawns were definitely the stand-out. I could almost smell and taste the food!!! Lovely!!! Many thanks for sharing with us, really appreciated. See you soon Gary 👍👍👍
Keep going Gary, you are going to be the next big food reviewer on youtube, most certainly already more subscribers from us Asians, we love to see people eat our food on youtube
My mum was shipped off to Australia from Middlemore Orphanage in Birmingham in the 1920s, courtesy of the Government. 13years old and on her own, she made a life for herself. She never went home. I think I’d like to go back and visit one day. Gary makes it easier when he does his reviews. It looks like I’d enjoy it. Thanks Gary.
Salivating watching this episode as haven't eaten yet today. Looked pretty damned good to me , but prefer the ambience of traditional curry houses. Very lucky to have takeaways serving traditional street food near to where we live and often pop along for a sneaky vada pav 😁
Hello Mr Gary, hope you are well. Everything was perfect apart from one major experience you missed! You need to get a piece of the nan bread and put some of the onions on it, and then drop in a nice big piece of chicken tikka and then pour the mint sauce on top of the chicken, roll it up and then say LET'S GIVE IT A GO!!! Lol 😆 10:55
Wow - large portion and quality... looked fabulous. I like that they straight off provide a takeaway box. Having just eaten a homemade King Prawn Vindaloo, I feel you joy :)
Always look forward to sitting at the table with you Gary. A joy to watch. I'm off to Lyon in France if five weeks. I don't suppose you could pop over there and review a few places for me and save me making gastronomic mistakes. Merci d'avance.
Oh those prawns looked AMAZING! (King Prawn Saag is a favourite of mine!.. and a naan ….with a beer please!!!) … and for the amount you got on your plate the price was extremely reasonable! To be honest, I am an 'older' woman and would have happily used the takeaway bags and made that last for at least three meals!!! Great review as ever!
As someone brought up on Indian food, meals like that should always be topped off with a glass of cool lassi. (Yoghurt drink) I would be interested to know what you think of those drinks, sometimes an indispensable part of Indian food.
Oooh we love the Black country’s desi grills - try the Desi Yew Tree in Wolverhampton - it’s amazing. Yours looked fab - I’d have been forcing those onions down and those grilled meats - wow. We’ve never had ocra but will lookout for that - infact I’ve put the soho tavern on my ever growing list 👍
Cheers lass! As a fellow Wulfrunian I really appreciate the tip-wondered about the Desi Yew Tree for a while and will now try it. Thanks again. I followed Gary’s review to try the Shebab in Ladywood the other day, after a film at the MAC; wasn’t disappointed!
Looked absolutely lovely another great video and review, it made my mouth water,trying to be careful with eating so much in the festive season but I'm tempted to get an Indian this weekend, cheers Gary
Excellent review as usual Gary.The food was presented well and plenty of it.Judging by your demolition of the meal you enjoyed it immensely and your mark seemed accurate.The lamb being overcooked slightly was unfortunate and the prawn size was not what i would describe as king prawns but still ok.That was a good Indian meal
That really looked good. It reminded me of what we had for our Christmas dinner - a reheated (advice given by the chef so we did it 'right') Indian takeaway banquet. There was enough for two days! Really enjoy your no nonsense approach - it makes the review more authentic!
@@GaryEats It's a long way to come for lunch! hahaha! We decided that Christmas 2024 we will be having a Thai takeaway - bought the day before, chilled and reheated to their specifications! Why waste money on food that you get tired of having to eat, because you got way too much to start with!
I absolutely love this review. It is so refreshing and so tantalising. It is great that you scooped the okra curry out of the serving bowl with naan. This is the perfect way to eat Indian food. Thanks so much for this 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼!
Wow Andy. Thank you very much - your generosity is too kind. Appreciate all the support on the channel, I will be putting everything back into the reviews :)
I always worry about the "sizzle" plates - they're super-heated, and some times even if the food on them is perfectly cooked when it goes on the platter, it can get overdone just in transit from the heat on the serving dish. The onions etc help, but ... I do find that items closer to the platter or eaten later in the meal can be more done than i really want. I mean, it's an exciting presentation, but ...
Hi Gary good evening. Another great review again that mix grill look fantastic great value as I said in my last message to you this morning that would feed two the other vegetarian curry looked nice me and my wife would certainly use that pud if it was in Loughborough the total cost was excellent value. Many thanks again Colin.👍
Great review again from you Gary. I myself am a vegetarian, but my flatmate is a meat eater so it's really great hearing you highlight there being so many options for us both
Why didn’t you ask them to exchange the naan for a garlic naan ? Usually realise how good the service is if you raise the issue and do they sort it out immediately
Wow that traffic is heavy Gary and weather is sh#te. Number #1 is also the MUG Table!! That is enough for 3 persons if you include the beers. I watch your videos and I am salivating and so hungry. Food was gr8 looking. I would have tried a PANEER veggie as well and also some DHAL
Table 1 indeed, made me laugh out loud. Place looked sublime. Oh those gorgeous prawns, everything looked fab, apart from the overdone chop. Love the "doggy bags" similar to the US as you know. Republic please, and you can bring the good weather with you😂 Great show again, you keep surpassing yourself.
Hockley is very much in Birmingham, it’s actually not too far from the city centre especially if you hop on the tram… Birmingham is a very big city remember… some amazing restaurants from high end to brilliant independent bakeries & cafes… Soho tavern is a brilliant desi pub
Hi Gary, been here a few times myself, as you said, the food and value is spot on. Looking forward to more vlogs from my neck of the woods. Waiting for your next adventure.
Hi Gary, loved the review. I work nearby to the soho tavern and go there a lot!! Never had a bad meal there ever. You must try the New Soho Tavern in Hampton in Arden it is even better!! Worth checking out I would highly recommend. Ps the chilli chips are to die for👏👏👏
@@GaryEats Gary if you get chance do try and get to the Hampton in Arden Soho it’s an amazing place that they have spent £250k refurbing. Do check it out👍
@@GaryEats hi Gary, it is a upmarket branch of the soho tavern with a lot of outdoor space set on three levels including roof top dining. Superb venue👍
Southall in west London has amazing Punjabi pubs. Which serve authentic Indian Punjabi cuisine. The Scotsman Pub and The Prince of Wales are the two pubs in that area that I would recommend you try out. The food in those two places is very good.
You should check out the lion and fiddle in Trowbridge, not too far from Bath. Honestly after getting recommended it by multiple customers, finally went and have been repeatedly in the last year. Nepalese seems to lean towards Indian styled curries but also a hint of other Asian themes. Black bean source dish had a Chinese element.
WOW when i saw amount of food they served i thought theres no way gary you were finishing that, great thought of providing containers for a doggy bag . As always great video really enjoyed watching , Best man on you tube respect for honest reviews
Very very nice dishes - love king prawns and the rest look delicious and i like okra too. All in all a good meal with good portions and ok price. Like the extra pack for taking home any excess. The sauces in the bottles sounded good to go with the meats. Good review Gary. Amazing the amount of places you are coming across.
Happy New Year Gary to you and cameraman...Liverpool Kev here......There is an Indian restaurant between Southport and Preston ...The Elephant....excellent and similar...in a tiny hamlet on the main road...Much Hoole and opposite is San Marco....a restaurant that could grace Mayfair for style and food...Love your channel and reviews....Liverpool Kev...
Happy New Year Gary, what a cracking place there, great value for money and I love how they make provisions for the doggy bag, really well thought out.
I live around the corner from the Soho tavern can I go there quite often you can't go wrong the food is incredible the staff are wonderful and the atmosphere is lovely
OMG...That looked amazing...love Indian picky bits..never tried the ockra masala..that did look good tho...Indian cuisine done well is the best ever..i prefer a milder dish but my dear late partner used to say.."if my ears arent sweating its not hot enough"..🙉🤣 Ty for sharing Gary..great watching as always🎉
Hi Gary love the videos Please come to the north east there are so many places to try out. Ocean road in South Shields has a full street of amazing authentic curry houses with amazing prices - I recommend Radhuni and Dehli 6. South Shields also has award winning fish and chips at Colman's and Friez and Burgz for an amazing cheap smash burger with garlic sauce (we love that in the north east). Best fish and chips I've had though is Bills in North Shields. Also in Manchester Fat Pats sell amazing sandwiches - Philly Cheese Steak is my favourite. Would love to see if you think it's worth the price!
@@GaryEatslooking forwards to seeing what you find! Hope you enjoy your visit, Wulfrunians are friendly by inclination-I landed here nearly thirty years ago and stayed (though I do enjoy heading out into Shropshire).
Finally caught up on your Xmas/ new years videos, hope you, your family and the cameraman had a great festive Xmas Gary! That mixed grill looked sensational!
BTW , went to Maureens a couple of weeks ago. It was a 10 !!!! Two pie , single mash and liquor for £6 . And some pies for the freezer. Amazing pie and mash. Thanks to your review, I have found Pie and Mash heaven !
Hi and nice to see you up close to Birmingham, mate! Have to try it out next time I am up in Solihull, as they have another branch there. I belive they have more, but that's the only one I remember off the top of my head. The food looked really nice and superb for the price, don't mind the overcooked lamb chop as I am not the biggest lamb fan in the world. Glad you enjoyed it and another great review in the bag, mate! Have a wonderful rest of your day and speak to you soon, Gary. 😊 Hopefully over a nice meal and a few pints!! 🍻🍜
Hi Frank. Yes, they've got quite a few branches now mate and I would highly recommend. I've never asked you Frank, what do you usually order? Thanks mate, yes we will very soon.
Good evening Gary. Hope you had a good Christmas & New Year. Re your travels...Ireland, choose Ireland, Galway in particular. I lived there for 20 years before coming home. I can't recommend any restaurants really...Pádhraicíns in Furbo is nice enough though! Watching you as we speak...in The Soho! Looking good so far. Next time you go...I'm coming with you!! I will have a chicken korma AND then I will DEFINITELY see your camera man!!😂😂😂
Love the channel Gary! If you ever fancy reviewing some places in Newcastle, me and my family would love to see that. We would recommend the Magic hat cafe, Rio's steakhouse, BlackFriars, cook house, khai khai, Mannaza and the tanner's arms as some suggestions. Keep up the good work Gary
Evening Gary 👍Wow, that did look superb, I definitely agree with your point with the lamb but that said, what an immense portion size. I can't believe so much of it went, I know the cameraman had some but still practically clear plates, awesome place to eat. Thanks Gary and cameraman, cheers✌️🍻
There are numerous wonderful places to try in Birmingham & the surrounding area! Ie the Vine, The Covered Wagon, The Merry Maid, Old Moseley Arms (Tindall St), The Hen & Chickens! It goes on and on
I would say The Summer House which is about 20 minutes north/north west may have the edge, but the reality is, if you want a good curry, the whole Birmingham area delivers.
Absolutely the best food channel 😋 ever. Your assessment is fair and balanced 👌 👏 Did the camera man get a fair share 🤔 Just out of curiosity does he eat after putting down the camera. I suppose if the food is bad you need to find a new joint to eat ..has that ever happened ?
Nice to see you getting a bit more local to me! May I recommend an Indian Restaurant? " Radhuni, 4 Mill St, Cannock WS11 0DL". Keep the videos coming, love your content !!
Gary loves a grill !! A man after my own heart. Okra is one of my favourites too. I really like the concept of the place. That's a lot of grill £20!!! With a bit of rice, that serves 4 people!!! Love the chicken thigh meat. Used to be in every Indian restaurant but I think I was The only person in London that liked it lol. The whole meal looked amazing. That's a 9. I would love to try that place. Another outstanding review.
Thank you Andrew. I do love a mixed grill from time to time, glad you're in agreement. Excellent concept and you can see why they're doing so well. All credit to them!
Absolutely exceptional food gary every thing looked mouth watering and what a lovely clean restaurant too once again fantastic review I’d give that a 10 all day long
Great review as always. The best Indian gastropub for me and my favourite restaurant in general is Regency Club, it's in Queensbury in North London, if your ever about in the area give it a look. The cassava Mogo chips are especially amazing.
Hi Gary - I have to say your channel is refreshing. Not over hyped, just a wholesome be yourself informative site. I am impressed how many reviews you are doing - good luck
Thank you Jack. All the best.
Giving out takeaway dishes not only is a brilliant idea but screams confidence in their food. Love that, always feel a bit cheeky asking to take away food i cant finish.
It’s a great touch, takes away any awkwardness
Another cracking review Gary. I'm not vegetarian, but sometimes I don't fancy a meat heavy dish and I love that Indian cuisine has such wonderfully tasty veggie dishes. That Bhindi Masala looked delicious and if I did not have dinner on the go right now, I'd be ordering from our local Indian. Cheers m'dears!
Thank you! Completely agree.
Best food reviewer on TH-cam. I love your honesty. I also like how you are not afraid to give both high and low scores. Would love to see some Chinese reviews as I find Chinese food somewhat hit and miss. Keep up the good work, Gary.
Chinese food is as bland as hell…
Sweet and sour or salty, the quality is also terrible.
Thank you!! I can do that for you.
@@Ben-ks5bmthat's not Chinese food. Not in any region in China do they eat that.
Sweet and Sour? That's a dish from Hong Kong to serve to westerners.
Try a proper Chinese restaurant, it's a different world from the blend rubbish that the local 'Chinese' takeaway serves.
@@MichaelJoseph-vb5ml I’m aware of that mate, hence why our so called Chinese food is hideous.
Gary, Having grown up in Vermont (US) in the 1960s & 70s, my exposure to ethnic food was nonexistent. We ate mildly seasoned, hearty, stick-to-your-ribs New England fare. Your channel has opened up my eyes to cuisines that I would never otherwise be exposed to. I am hoping that life circumstances will allow me to do some traveling to your lovely country before I am too old to do so.😊 Your geography, your history, your food . . . cannot wait! Thank you for inspiring me!❤
You’re more than welcome
Google is your friend. If you want to try different foods, take a look at recipes online and have a go yourself. Plus there are some brilliant videos on TH-cam that you can watch before you get cooking. Give it a try 😁.
Plus I was born about 3 miles from the Soho Gary reviewed.
It's a familiar joint for me, been many times and the food is always excellent. Have to say you missed one of the stars of this establishment, the chilli chips, they are amazing, they are coated in a chilli batter and fried, crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, then covered in a sticky chilli, they are so so good, it's worth going just for the chips!
Glad you enjoyed it Andy!!
Desi pub
One bud bud pint 🍺 of Daroo please
And an extra shot of baKaardi please
Tiny bit tough? Tougher than and pair of boots mate!! 🤣🤣
Did you call their customer services in India 🇮🇳 and ask for a refund?
@@alimuzhussain8394 hehe
Should have gone to the royal oak up on holyhead road not far from here
Astonishing portions. My mouth was salivating! The tandoori grilled meats and king prawns looked delicious. The vegetable dish looked really great as well. Next time, if I may suggest, I would order alloo paratha (spiced potatoes stuffed paratha) for a change. You will love it. Thank you again for eating on our behalf. Much appreciated.
You are more than welcome Sylvia. All the best. Yes, I will get something different.
Of course the portion will be massive if it’s obvious a restaurant review is being made and there is a cameraman as well.
@@garlicgorilla6540 It's not always the case. Grow up
@@sneer0101Not always the case but more often than not, it is the case. Why you felt the need to say grow up is very strange. Do you eat there often? If so, tell us that the portions are always like this. Or are you just fanboying because it's an Indian restaurant?
@@garlicgorilla6540no. Even I go it’s still huge. One mixed grill and two curries feeds 4 of us
That looked amazing and, to be fair, lamb chops seem to be somethings that most restaurants struggle to serve tender, especially if they're part of a mixed grill. I know you're venturing beyond London more now but the Lahore Kebab House in Aldgate does fantastic lamb chops. Might be worth a try next time you're in the area. Great review as always.
Lamb chops at Indian restaurants usually suck. Flavour is there but usually not cooked right
I've already been and loved it. Although, I didn't review it. I may go again! Thank you.
Lovely review. So nice to see someone enjoying his food and still being fair and pointing out where things could be a bit better. We are so lucky in the UK to be blessed with such wonderful cuisine.
It's just as good abroad and cheaper!
Thank you Pete. Have a good one!
Now that we have the recipes…..
@@anneperry9014 Arguably better if you go to India I'd say?
When you loaded the bread like a spoon with the ocra I knew you were a Pro!
Love your videos Gary (and Cameraman). Please keep up the excellent work.
Thanks! 👍
Another great review Gary. Please come and review some restaurants in Wolverhampton.
I will do soon Ben!
That was one of the best meals have seen in ages mate. I will give it a score of 10/10 because they had *OKRA* on the menu, and OKRA is my most *FAVOURITE VEGETABLE, NO IF'S NO BUT"S.* I loved the way they cooked it as well. I would have overlooked the fact that the lamb chops were a tad overdone, as the portion size was *OUTSTANDING,* and for once, my Sporran did not object. Whilst watching you devour that meal, I was getting stuck into my *FULL ENGLISH BREAKFAST WITH LASHINGS OF MUSHROOMS, COOKED IN GARLIC BUTTER, "BILLY THE BUTCHER" SAUSAGES, BLACK PUDDING HEINZ ENGLISH BAKED BEANS (The only Baked Beans worthy of my stomach) and BUBBLE & SQUEAK!* NO LUNCH FOR ME! Cheers my friend, and Lord Hasselblad.
You mentioned bubble, god I love it. Thanks for watching Angus!
Love your channel mate, it's so good. Can't wait for you to come to Ireland.
Thank you Dylan. Judging by the poll, I can't wait either!
If I ever crawl my way out of Sweden and end up in England, this channel will be my guide to find some proper meals.
Brilliant stuff. You can always email me if you want more recommendations!
That was a great review Gary. The quality and quantity was just outstanding; pity about the lamb chops but otherwise superb. The okra, chicken and King prawns were definitely the stand-out. I could almost smell and taste the food!!! Lovely!!! Many thanks for sharing with us, really appreciated. See you soon Gary 👍👍👍
Thank you Andreas. Much appreciated and all the best. See you soon!
Great review Gary. Given your passion for Indian cuisine I think you should consider a trip to India. You will not regret it.
It's on my mind. I love it.
I second this. This is a fantastic idea. Being horrendously bias I say Punjab has the best food. But the rest is also pretty tasty.
@@GaryEats I second this. This is a fantastic idea. Being horrendously bias I say Punjab has the best food. But the rest is also pretty tasty.
Keep going Gary, you are going to be the next big food reviewer on youtube, most certainly already more subscribers from us Asians, we love to see people eat our food on youtube
Thank you!! I love the food.
My mum was shipped off to Australia from Middlemore Orphanage in Birmingham in the 1920s, courtesy of the Government. 13years old and on her own, she made a life for herself. She never went home. I think I’d like to go back and visit one day. Gary makes it easier when he does his reviews. It looks like I’d enjoy it. Thanks Gary.
Please take care
She was lucky , its shite here
Salivating watching this episode as haven't eaten yet today.
Looked pretty damned good to me , but prefer the ambience of traditional curry houses.
Very lucky to have takeaways serving traditional street food near to where we live and often pop along for a sneaky vada pav 😁
No problem. Thank you for watching.
Hello Mr Gary, hope you are well. Everything was perfect apart from one major experience you missed! You need to get a piece of the nan bread and put some of the onions on it, and then drop in a nice big piece of chicken tikka and then pour the mint sauce on top of the chicken, roll it up and then say LET'S GIVE IT A GO!!! Lol 😆 10:55
Thanks Asad. Hope you had a brilliant start to 2024 👍
Wow - large portion and quality... looked fabulous. I like that they straight off provide a takeaway box. Having just eaten a homemade King Prawn Vindaloo, I feel you joy :)
Haha great stuff Steve.
Always look forward to sitting at the table with you Gary. A joy to watch. I'm off to Lyon in France if five weeks. I don't suppose you could pop over there and review a few places for me and save me making gastronomic mistakes. Merci d'avance.
Thank you John. Have a wonderful time, apologies I won't be able to make the trip but I've driven through Lyon plenty of times.
Oh those prawns looked AMAZING! (King Prawn Saag is a favourite of mine!.. and a naan ….with a beer please!!!) … and for the amount you got on your plate the price was extremely reasonable! To be honest, I am an 'older' woman and would have happily used the takeaway bags and made that last for at least three meals!!! Great review as ever!
Thank you Wendy. The King Prawn was delicious.
Three meals with 2 mins rest in between each just like doing sets at the gym
As someone brought up on Indian food, meals like that should always be topped off with a glass of cool lassi. (Yoghurt drink)
I would be interested to know what you think of those drinks, sometimes an indispensable part of Indian food.
I absolutely love a Lassi
Hi Gary, you really need to visit the Shabab restaurant in Cannock. I would highly recommend it.
Thank you :)
Gooo on the Cannock 👍
I was born there 50 years ago mate, used to ruin a nice walk every week.....trying to play golf there 😆
Great review and the foods looks amazing, thanks for sharing with us
More than welcome!
Oooh we love the Black country’s desi grills - try the Desi Yew Tree in Wolverhampton - it’s amazing.
Yours looked fab - I’d have been forcing those onions down and those grilled meats - wow. We’ve never had ocra but will lookout for that - infact I’ve put the soho tavern on my ever growing list 👍
Please do try Okra, Carol. You will love it!
Cheers lass! As a fellow Wulfrunian I really appreciate the tip-wondered about the Desi Yew Tree for a while and will now try it. Thanks again. I followed Gary’s review to try the Shebab in Ladywood the other day, after a film at the MAC; wasn’t disappointed!
That looked awesome and the review was spot on, I really appreciate the honesty, top job Gary
Thank you Jason.
That food looks absolutely magnificent.
Haha it was.
Looked absolutely lovely another great video and review, it made my mouth water,trying to be careful with eating so much in the festive season but I'm tempted to get an Indian this weekend, cheers Gary
Glad you enjoyed it Harold 😄
Oh that looks incredible ! Portion size is mega-massive. Love the 'takeaway' bags - very nice touch indeed - another ace video 👍
Haha indeed. Thank you very much :)
That mixed grill look fabulous, great video
Thanks 😄
Excellent review as usual Gary.The food was presented well and plenty of it.Judging by your demolition of the meal you enjoyed it immensely and your mark seemed accurate.The lamb being overcooked slightly was unfortunate and the prawn size was not what i would describe as king prawns but still ok.That was a good Indian meal
Thanks Paul!
That really looked good. It reminded me of what we had for our Christmas dinner - a reheated (advice given by the chef so we did it 'right') Indian takeaway banquet. There was enough for two days! Really enjoy your no nonsense approach - it makes the review more authentic!
Sounds great Liz! Wish I could be there for Xmas dinner lol!
@@GaryEats It's a long way to come for lunch! hahaha! We decided that Christmas 2024 we will be having a Thai takeaway - bought the day before, chilled and reheated to their specifications! Why waste money on food that you get tired of having to eat, because you got way too much to start with!
I absolutely love this review. It is so refreshing and so tantalising. It is great that you scooped the okra curry out of the serving bowl with naan. This is the perfect way to eat Indian food. Thanks so much for this 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼!
Thank you Monica. You are more than welcome.
Love the vids geezer, have a couple beers on me 🤜🤛
Wow Andy. Thank you very much - your generosity is too kind. Appreciate all the support on the channel, I will be putting everything back into the reviews :)
I always worry about the "sizzle" plates - they're super-heated, and some times even if the food on them is perfectly cooked when it goes on the platter, it can get overdone just in transit from the heat on the serving dish. The onions etc help, but ... I do find that items closer to the platter or eaten later in the meal can be more done than i really want. I mean, it's an exciting presentation, but ...
Yes. In all honesty, I just love the drama. Lol!
The plates aren't hot enough to overcook the food. The 'sizzling' comes from adding lemon juice
the sizzle plate is just a gimmick
Yes, the food is in fact stone cold lol.@@matdooley
@@MickyWalnuts Maybe where you're from. Where I live, they're freaking thermonuclear, and food is frequently seared to their surfaces.
Hi Gary good evening. Another great review again that mix grill look fantastic great value as I said in my last message to you this morning that would feed two the other vegetarian curry looked nice me and my wife would certainly use that pud if it was in Loughborough the total cost was excellent value. Many thanks again Colin.👍
Thanks Colin 👍
Great review again from you Gary. I myself am a vegetarian, but my flatmate is a meat eater so it's really great hearing you highlight there being so many options for us both
Yes. That really stood out for me, all basis covered. Superb!
Excellent review Gary.. my type of food. Can’t wait for your travels.. good luck and will enjoy watching.
Thank you Dan!
Why didn’t you ask them to exchange the naan for a garlic naan ? Usually realise how good the service is if you raise the issue and do they sort it out immediately
I was happy with a plain naan but fair point. Should have tested.
Gary love watching you great to see your reviews but when are we going to see a review of the sonar Gowan Indian restaurant in bushey Herts
Thank you very much, Sean. It will come in the future.
Wow that traffic is heavy Gary and weather is sh#te. Number #1 is also the MUG Table!! That is enough for 3 persons if you include the beers. I watch your videos and I am salivating and so hungry. Food was gr8 looking. I would have tried a PANEER veggie as well and also some DHAL
Nice choices my friend. Yes, the weather has been truly awful. Thanks for watching!
Oh yes please ! Next time I am Home this will be on my Must do list. Your a gem Gary and TY.
This is definitely worth a visit and thank you very much
Table 1 indeed, made me laugh out loud. Place looked sublime. Oh those gorgeous prawns, everything looked fab, apart from the overdone chop. Love the "doggy bags" similar to the US as you know. Republic please, and you can bring the good weather with you😂 Great show again, you keep surpassing yourself.
Haha thank you Ann. This bad weather is never ending, I'm almost expecting a monsoon when I head to Manchester next week.
Think you can more or less take that as a given, Manchester well known for rain, great city though.
Lovely to see you in my neck of the woods lol , Birmingham, im now going to have to try this place , thanks gary , the food looks amazing.
This is desperately worth a visit
Happy New Year! Wishing you a great 2024 with lots of fantastic food!
Happy 2024!
Another great video! The camera man is in the zone! This channel needs 100k subscribers by years end!
Fingers crossed!
What is the camera man’s name? Fair play he’s very good and the quality of his fining is brilliant also 👍
Hockley is very much in Birmingham, it’s actually not too far from the city centre especially if you hop on the tram…
Birmingham is a very big city remember… some amazing restaurants from high end to brilliant independent bakeries & cafes… Soho tavern is a brilliant desi pub
Yes, thank you James. All the best.
I was born in Hockley, many moons ago.😂
Best food review channel out there.
That is very kind to say thank you so much Singh
Hi Gary, been here a few times myself, as you said, the food and value is spot on. Looking forward to more vlogs from my neck of the woods.
Waiting for your next adventure.
Thank you!! Another one coming tomorrow.
Hi Gary, loved the review. I work nearby to the soho tavern and go there a lot!! Never had a bad meal there ever. You must try the New Soho Tavern in Hampton in Arden it is even better!! Worth checking out I would highly recommend. Ps the chilli chips are to die for👏👏👏
Thanks Ian, it's delicious
@@GaryEats Gary if you get chance do try and get to the Hampton in Arden Soho it’s an amazing place that they have spent £250k refurbing. Do check it out👍
Is it another branch of the same restaurant?
@@GaryEats hi Gary, it is a upmarket branch of the soho tavern with a lot of outdoor space set on three levels including roof top dining. Superb venue👍
That looks good ... I'm still recovering from the festive season, but that food still looks good. ..... nice review.
Thank you Mark. Hope you had a good festive period. Thanks for watching!
That looked great , Gary . If I go there ……” lamb chops pink in the middle please “ …agree with you on that one . Great review 👍😎🍺
Cheers Jim.
Southall in west London has amazing Punjabi pubs. Which serve authentic Indian Punjabi cuisine. The Scotsman Pub and The Prince of Wales are the two pubs in that area that I would recommend you try out. The food in those two places is very good.
Prince of Wales is great!
Yes, I've heard many good things. Thank you!
Scot’s mix thava
You should check out the lion and fiddle in Trowbridge, not too far from Bath. Honestly after getting recommended it by multiple customers, finally went and have been repeatedly in the last year. Nepalese seems to lean towards Indian styled curries but also a hint of other Asian themes. Black bean source dish had a Chinese element.
Thank you!
WOW when i saw amount of food they served i thought theres no way gary you were finishing that, great thought of providing containers for a doggy bag . As always great video really enjoyed watching , Best man on you tube respect for honest reviews
Thank you very much. Very kind of you to say!
Cant beat a tasty Indian mixed grill. Thanks for trying it out Gary - will visit this place soon
Great stuff!!
Another great review. 👍🏾 I live quite close by, but never been there. Definitely give it a go✔
Give it a go!
Very very nice dishes - love king prawns and the rest look delicious and i like okra too. All in all a good meal with good portions and ok price. Like the extra pack for taking home any excess. The sauces in the bottles sounded good to go with the meats. Good review Gary. Amazing the amount of places you are coming across.
Thank you. I'm doing my research lol. All the best :)
Amazing video the food and the place looks stunning. Truly a beautiful well done meal❤❤❤❤❤❤😊
This was a truly wonderful meal ❤️❤️
Happy New Year Gary to you and cameraman...Liverpool Kev here......There is an Indian restaurant between Southport and Preston ...The Elephant....excellent and similar...in a tiny hamlet on the main road...Much Hoole and opposite is San Marco....a restaurant that could grace Mayfair for style and food...Love your channel and reviews....Liverpool Kev...
Hello Kev, noted it down mate. Thank you and all the best.
Congratulations Gary. You are now the star of your very own prawn channel!!
Lol. Thank you!
Happy New Year Gary, what a cracking place there, great value for money and I love how they make provisions for the doggy bag, really well thought out.
Happy new year Kevin 😄
One of your best uploads so far. Visually mouthwatering stuff. Well done sir and Happy 2024 to you and the channel.
Thank you kindly!
Hi Gary, check out the 4ways in Rowley Regis. Amazing Indian bar & grill, with a brilliant family friendly vibe. The beer garden is iconic!
I will take a look at your recommendation, thank you so very much Karl
I have been waiting for this episode as I only caught the beginning of this one recently on the tv. Looks Amazing! 👍👍👍👍👍
Great stuff!!
I live around the corner from the Soho tavern can I go there quite often you can't go wrong the food is incredible the staff are wonderful and the atmosphere is lovely
I agree, it is a wonderful pub to visit Paul
@@GaryEats it's everything you would want in a desi pub and more
Gary, Looks good to me !!! Enjoyed the video, Happy New Year to you and the camera man.
Thanks Jerry 😄 HNY!
I thought it was a great touch with the takeaway boxes,nice ambiance in there too,food very good as well, thanks Gary a very honest review.
Glad you enjoyed it Kathy.
Jeez bro. I’ve watched lots of your vids. And 10 mins in im absolutely starving. Good on you
Haha thank you Andy.
OMG...That looked amazing...love Indian picky bits..never tried the ockra masala..that did look good tho...Indian cuisine done well is the best ever..i prefer a milder dish but my dear late partner used to say.."if my ears arent sweating its not hot enough"..🙉🤣 Ty for sharing Gary..great watching as always🎉
Haha. You're more than welcome!
Hi Gary love the videos
Please come to the north east there are so many places to try out. Ocean road in South Shields has a full street of amazing authentic curry houses with amazing prices - I recommend Radhuni and Dehli 6. South Shields also has award winning fish and chips at Colman's and Friez and Burgz for an amazing cheap smash burger with garlic sauce (we love that in the north east).
Best fish and chips I've had though is Bills in North Shields.
Also in Manchester Fat Pats sell amazing sandwiches - Philly Cheese Steak is my favourite. Would love to see if you think it's worth the price!
Thank you. I'll be coming to the North East at some point don't worry
Genuinely a great reviewer of the food he eats. Get yourself down wolverhampton and check out the builders Arms for a desi pub
That is very kind to say thank you very very much and I will be coming to Wolverhampton soon
@@GaryEatslooking forwards to seeing what you find! Hope you enjoy your visit, Wulfrunians are friendly by inclination-I landed here nearly thirty years ago and stayed (though I do enjoy heading out into Shropshire).
Finally caught up on your Xmas/ new years videos, hope you, your family and the cameraman had a great festive Xmas Gary! That mixed grill looked sensational!
Great stuff Matty. Hope you're well mate and your family are doing well. Also hope work has been treating you nicely. All the best!
Hey Gary I would recommend Spice Magic in Sandwell near West Bromwich.
Thank you for the recommendation, Jeremy
BTW , went to Maureens a couple of weeks ago. It was a 10 !!!!
Two pie , single mash and liquor for £6 . And some pies for the freezer. Amazing pie and mash. Thanks to your review, I have found Pie and Mash heaven !
This is brilliant to hear Andrew. A lovely place and I'm glad you enjoyed it.
What a great find that is Gary, and I’m with you on the onions at the bottom of the pile, always one of the tastiest bits!
All of the juices give it an amazing flavour.
Hi and nice to see you up close to Birmingham, mate! Have to try it out next time I am up in Solihull, as they have another branch there. I belive they have more, but that's the only one I remember off the top of my head. The food looked really nice and superb for the price, don't mind the overcooked lamb chop as I am not the biggest lamb fan in the world. Glad you enjoyed it and another great review in the bag, mate! Have a wonderful rest of your day and speak to you soon, Gary. 😊 Hopefully over a nice meal and a few pints!! 🍻🍜
Hi Frank. Yes, they've got quite a few branches now mate and I would highly recommend. I've never asked you Frank, what do you usually order? Thanks mate, yes we will very soon.
Glad to see you back in brum Gary and a pretty good choice for a desi pub. Ive tried a few round the west mids and that is one of my favourites.
Sounds like I made a good choice.
@GaryEats yes mate.. personally I prefer the hen & chickens on Constitution Hill but they're both great.
Good evening Gary.
Hope you had a good Christmas & New Year.
Re your travels...Ireland, choose Ireland, Galway in particular. I lived there for 20 years before coming home.
I can't recommend any restaurants really...Pádhraicíns in Furbo is nice enough though!
Watching you as we speak...in The Soho!
Looking good so far.
Next time you go...I'm coming with you!! I will have a chicken korma AND then I will DEFINITELY see your camera man!!😂😂😂
I will be going everywhere in Ireland, Heather. Looking forward to it (if Ireland wins). Haha great stuff, thank you!!
Love the channel Gary! If you ever fancy reviewing some places in Newcastle, me and my family would love to see that.
We would recommend the Magic hat cafe, Rio's steakhouse, BlackFriars, cook house, khai khai, Mannaza and the tanner's arms as some suggestions.
Keep up the good work Gary
I will be coming up to Newcastle at some point. Probably late spring/early summer if that's okay. Thanks for the recommendations!
Of course that's okay Gary! When you visit, I hope you have a lovely time @@GaryEats
Thanks Josh.
Evening Gary 👍Wow, that did look superb, I definitely agree with your point with the lamb but that said, what an immense portion size. I can't believe so much of it went, I know the cameraman had some but still practically clear plates, awesome place to eat. Thanks Gary and cameraman, cheers✌️🍻
Thanks Martin 👍 Yes, the portions were absolutely huge.
That’s unbelievable value. Great video as always Gary mate 👍
Cheers Danny. Thanks for watching!
There are numerous wonderful places to try in Birmingham & the surrounding area! Ie the Vine, The Covered Wagon, The Merry Maid, Old Moseley Arms (Tindall St), The Hen & Chickens! It goes on and on
I've got a few on the list
I would say The Summer House which is about 20 minutes north/north west may have the edge, but the reality is, if you want a good curry, the whole Birmingham area delivers.
Completely agree.
Absolutely the best food channel 😋 ever.
Your assessment is fair and balanced 👌 👏
Did the camera man get a fair share 🤔
Just out of curiosity does he eat after putting down the camera. I suppose if the food is bad you need to find a new joint to eat ..has that ever happened ?
Zawar you are very kind. He's very focused on just filming so doesn't eat too much
Comment of support. Love the channel. Lots of love from Vietnam.❤
Thank you very much!
I'm new to your channel, but enjoying it. Well done, and thank you!
Thank you!!
Nice to see you getting a bit more local to me! May I recommend an Indian Restaurant? " Radhuni, 4 Mill St, Cannock WS11 0DL".
Keep the videos coming, love your content !!
Thank you. Of course, thanks for the tip.
Is that Hampton in Arden, it might be in the CAMRA publication Best Desi Pubs.
I think you are thinking of the other one, Alex. Thanks for watching!
Gary loves a grill !! A man after my own heart. Okra is one of my favourites too. I really like the concept of the place.
That's a lot of grill £20!!! With a bit of rice, that serves 4 people!!! Love the chicken thigh meat. Used to be in every Indian restaurant but I think I was The only person in London that liked it lol.
The whole meal looked amazing. That's a 9. I would love to try that place.
Another outstanding review.
Thank you Andrew. I do love a mixed grill from time to time, glad you're in agreement.
Excellent concept and you can see why they're doing so well. All credit to them!
Brummie here been in the states for 16 years great video Gary mate appreciate it.
Glad you enjoyed it!
what an absolutely brilliant review , so honest and really great to see you enjoying your meal - thank you :)
My pleasure 😊
Just thinking maybe the sizzle dish the meats came in took the lamb chops a bit over?
Perhaps. Thanks mate!
Absolutely exceptional food gary every thing looked mouth watering and what a lovely clean restaurant too once again fantastic review I’d give that a 10 all day long
Good stuff Richard.
Another great video. Gary -you rarely seem to have a drink with your food unless it’s a cup of tea. Is that just the way the videos are cut?
I do usually. I think you probably just don’t see it as the way the video is cut. Thanks!
Happy New Year to Gary and you all. Love, Paul xxx.
Happy New Year Paul. Wish you all the best mate.
Great review as always. The best Indian gastropub for me and my favourite restaurant in general is Regency Club, it's in Queensbury in North London, if your ever about in the area give it a look. The cassava Mogo chips are especially amazing.
Thanks Matthew. I've been recommended it before, it's on the list.
Fantastic Video food looked amazing.. and price was very good too thank you for sharing x
Thanks for watching!