"Red Rose" for the ladies - Review

Red Rose Indian Restaurant

T 0161 456 3638
A 173-175 London Road, Hazel Grove, Stockport SK7 4HJ
E info@rrronline.co.uk
W www.rrronline.co.uk/

Fabio Capello decided to leave the WAGS at home during the World Cup but contrary to the wise words of the Italian, the currycouncil abandoned their standard protocol of not allowing WAGS to attend the revered curry pilgrimage.

In the month of May, the WAGS were granted access to a unique Bangladeshi style banquet at the Red Rose Indian Restaurant in Hazel Grove.

Did you know that over 80 percent of the "Indian" restaurants in the U.K. serve Bangladeshi food?

"Boy-Girl-Boy-Girl"," Two tables of six and an eight" or "What about just one long table". The WAGS immediately made our seating arrangements a little bit more complicated than usual.

We eventually decided to be seated at one long table that was conveniently located next to the kitchen and the bar (top result).

The evening kicked off with a mixture of drinks being served including nice draught pints of Cobra, Diet Cokes for the drivers and even some Magners Cider for the soon-to-be Mrs Hague.

Poppodums were served, fresh and crispy. The ladies opting for dipping their pops gracefully into a side portion of mango and the lads creating pops that could almost be pieces of art, carefully crafted with circular swoops of mango, drizzles of chilli sauce and carefully placed onions.

10 of our 14 opted for the "desi" set menu. The remaining ladies (and Dayo) chose dishes separately from the extensive menu as they were slightly apprehensive of eating meat on the bone.

The "Chefs Special Starter" was served all round. The large chicken wings were marinated in yoghurt and tastefully seasoned.

The main courses were truly different to anything that the currycouncil would normally think about ordering. The waiter promised us a “true taste” of Bangladeshi cooking and they certainly didn’t let us down.

The first dish to share was the Handi Bombay Lamb Chops. The dish appeared curious to the eye and was very different to the more traditional “english” tomato based curries that have since become a hybrid of traditional Bengali cooking.

The sauce had an oily texture but oozed with flavour. The taste of the garlic, ginger and chilli added to the experience.

The waiter informed us that the lamb had been slowly cooking for 3 to 4 hours before our arrival and this rang true as the meat dropped off the bone and tasted delicious.

The second main course was the Chicken Handi Kebabi. The large pieces of chicken on the bone were succulent and gave us a truer flavour of this traditional dish. The handi had undertones of garlic, coriander and mint and was garnished with peppers and onions.

All dishes were accompanied by generous portions of pilau rice and fresh naan breads.

If you are feeling adventurous and fancy trying the special Bangladeshi menu, contact the restaurant in advance and they should be able to produce something similar at a set price for any large group.

The Red Rose menu states “Dedication to excellency towards customer service, your satisfaction is our achievement” and this certainly was the case for the currycouncil (and don't forget the WAGS) this evening. The service overall was great and the food excellent value.

This recently opened restaurant is a welcome addition to the growing number of Indian restaurants that are now appearing in the Stockport area.

Read our previous review of the Red Rose here