#46 agni indian cuisine

PC’s first post. PC’s ‘Aunty Dearest’ had complained of the effort required to maintain the number of food reviews she had been publishing and PC has been trying to shirk the responsibility of maintaining a food review/blog, so he has decided to joint-venture with his ‘Aunty Dearest’ in publishing his reviews to her blog. It’s good economics. =)

Anyways, having spent a vast majority of his childhood in UK, it is only appropriate that PC’s first review goes to UK’s national cuisine, Indian curry and goodies.

Agni Indian Cuisine
17 Wotan Street
Innaloo, WA 6018, Australia

Got dragged out here for a friend’s birthday dinner, but was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the curry that was on offer at this location. This restaurant has buffet and a la carte, but for this particular trip, it was mainly buffet, with some side dishes and dessert from a la carte. Whilst the range was not as extensive as other Indian Buffets I have visited in the past, it is undoubtedly one of the more superior (in taste, and spicyness) curries available in the dreary town of Perth. On offer for Buffet are about 5-7 curries, ranging in spiciness and ingredients. Sadly, my only major complaint was concerning the beef curry which, although excellent in flavor and spice, the meat had been overcooked and dry, marring an otherwise good curry experience.

The naan (flatbread) here is is of particular note. There will be those who’ll cynically view bread as a staple (like rice) and go ‘meh.’ However, good quality naan is hard to look by. Similar to the traditional Italian garlic bread, garlic naan just seems to work. It’s warm, soft and tasty, without an overwhelming taste nor smell of garlic. And when combines this naan with piping hot, thick and spicy curry, or even buttered chicken, it is truly a most precious moment to savour.

Side note: While PC loves a good curry and can handle spiciness as heavy as his Indian/Sri Lankan cohorts, if not more, according to their general consensus, PC is of oriental lineage, not Indian/Sri Lankan. LOL, an Indian restaurant, with Sri Lankan owners (yes!) being reviewed by a UK Oriental. It’s a beautiful world we live in. =)

Gulap Jamun

Dessert was perhaps the most interesting. Tried “Gulab Jamun” which involved dough balls dipped/soaked in a most sugary and yet buttery syrup. Guaranteed to contribute to a heart attack and diabetes simultaneously. But it’s so sweet =)

Although it was a far drive up North of Perth, from my humble abode, it was definitely worth the trip. Prices are quite reasonable (for Perth), staff are very friendly and the cuisine, simply scrumptious, albeit not perfect. Another excuse to head up there for a curry would be most welcome.

PC 2009