Kababish - an old friend
My younger son became a teenager yesterday and, to celebrate, we paid a family visit Kababish in Moseley, a curry house that celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. It's scary to think I was there on virtually its first night.
Now I'm not going to pretend that the food is the best in Birmingham (though it is very, very good). Nor that the decor is stunning (though, again, it is very pleasant). But it's a place at which I feel instantly at home and at which I know I'm going to enjoy the quality of the dishes I order. Plus the staff are incredibly welcoming.
A happy 13th birthday to Ewan - and a happy 25th birthday to Kababish.
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Paul Fulford
Features Editor Paul Fulford gives his verdict on the region’s restaurants.
Paul: can you solve a constant family itch... who was the FIRST balti house? Adils or Al Faisal or Mokhams? Raj Doot when it was at the top of Digbeth was earlier I think but not purely a balti joint. Any answers?
Anyone answer this one? I'm not sure which of the three restaurants mentioned was the first balti house.
I remember Rajdoot when it was in Albert Street. I first went there in about 1974 and walked out because the prices were beyond my meagre wages at the time. It was always pretty upmarket rather than a balti gaff.
Adils!
I remember £3 baltis!
Thanks, CurryMonster.
Watch out for some bargains at Kababish in the summer - they're celebrating their 25th anniversary by hosting a series of charity meals at 1980s prices!
Adil's was not the first. A restaurant called the Ghazala pre-dated Adil's and was situated a couple of doors along from where Adil's currently is. When Adil's became very successful, it was later bought out by Adil's and became Adil's No. 2, before both restaurants were merged into the single premises they operate from today. I remember the Ghazala as a total revelation. Literally like eating in a family front room, the food was quite sensational, astoundingly tasty and dirt cheap - the first true balti.
Thanks for the reminder of the golden days of balti, Bill.It was great to discover such cheap, tasty and - at the time - exotic food.
Mind you, there's still some real bargains to be had (as well as plenty of slop).