Curry in a hurry

[Blue_SV650S]

Was out on my pushbike and cycled past a curry place ... now it being dinner time too ... I thought ... mmmmmmmmmmmm chicken korma*

Now I never (well v-v-rarely) get takeaways, but this time I just thought that smells nice, WTF.

Right so a couple of people were in there and the dude was on the phone to a phone-in order ... as the order was taken he asked where to deliver and the guy must have said he'll pick it up ... the curry dude said, ok, should be ready in about 40mins ....

FORTY mins ... there was no way I was going to wait 40 mins + cookage of the guy in front of me and mine too, so what 50-55mins all in!?!? - salivating!! ... so I walked out again and saved myself what a tenner and about 4000callories!!


What is the longest you would be prepared to wait/have waited for an impromptu curry???

I'd have waited 10 mins ... but 50+ no ways!!










*only curry I will eat
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[RussG]

I'd always ring first. An hour is about the norm at a decent place I thought
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[Dazbo666]

I would think that 40 mins is about right, assuming their cooking everything fresh...

I mean, you could get something that vaguely resembles a curry in 10 minutes or less, but in that case there'd probably be a tin opener involved somewhere
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[swampy]

I thought they tended to prioritise so that the phone orders are told to collect in 40 mins, but if you order at the counter you only wait 15 mins and they juggle the orders behind the scenes. Seems to work that way in my local curryhouse and chinese
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[WishayKillie]

Most curry houses round my way are on average 20 mins for a pick up, max I've experienced was 40.
I really need to cut down on my take-away food though I'm starting to put on a few pounds again 16,1/2 st (I'm 6' 3" though)
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[Paxovasa]

Order by phone and then collect after 2 more pints
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[DanceLikeAMon...]

My mate worked in a curry house a few years back, and said they just had a few base curry sauces constantly cooking so all they had to do was add the relevant meat and spices as necessary. Which meant it just took a few minutes to churn out.

[owdamer]

I live in Oldham. Plenty of curry shops to choose from, I doubt any of em have more than a ten minute wait.

[iCraig]

[ms51ves3]

[Stelmer]

I usually go to Sainsbury's or Asda and get one of their fresh made curries from the counter. They're less oily and are surprisingly tasty.

Set it out cold on a plate and microwave for 5 mins.

[Blue_SV650S]

Well over a week later and I have bitten the bullet and ordered a curry ... place your bets on how long it takes?!!!?
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[ms51ves3]

[Blue_SV650S]

[ms51ves3]

Unless he's eating it now, I think you failed, Chris.

[Blue_SV650S]

It was not 20 mins ... but it was less than 1h20mins!
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