Early dinner for two in Newtown neighborhood of Wellington, nation's capital…read more
We chose Yelp reviewed Indian restaurant, Curry Heaven, on Riddiford St. rather than an unknown.
As stated by earlier postings, it's a tiny mom n pop shop.
Really friendly lovely staff.
Clean and welcoming we were 1st in at 5pm opening time.
Ordered two 2 Mains:
Saagwala chicken medium hot and goat curry mild, comes with basmati rice.
And an onion kulcha ( flatbread)
15 minute wait, food is brought to table for hungry diners.
Flatbread is star dish, beautifully fluffy light onion potato mix steamy centre, a treat.
Green spinach saagwala with deftly cooked boneless chicken thigh is good, correct spice level, rice is okay, though we barely touched it.
Very boney cubes of underdone goat in a lovely tasty brown gravy featured in 2nd Main.
(one CUBE of pure bone, cut on a butcher's band saw? surprised us
We tried and failed to eat any of it, did GNAW through another little piece, left the rest).
When server asked:
' is everything ok?'
(To his credit he seemed genuinely concerned,
and we had a little discussion on cooking techniques and quality)
Long time, low slow heat, quality of meat etc... their new supplier with whom they are not particularly happy....
Consensus reached, server offered to remove and replace.
We replied, thanks but no thanks we loved what we did eat,
it's getting on, gotta keep moving... just the bill please, paid and departed.
Rating for this forum:
4 star class for everything save the inedible (no charge) but minus one leaves a solid 3 on the yelp meter.
We believe this was a hiccupp in an otherwise quality driven family biz.
Would return.
Recommended when y'all find yerself in Newtown Wellington.