What are some of the more interesting locations you have eaten at? I was mulling over this today and can say I have eaten in restaurant located in a crypt, on a boat, on top of a mountain with views as picturesque as a Chinese brush painting, on a swing. What brought me to think about this is our visit to Curry Vault, which is a located in a semi basement on Bank Place off Little Collins St. It doesn't have much visibility because of its location but it is always bustling. The restaurant runs many promotions and the food is good enough to return without dining on a promotion. The service is fast and friendly and we had no problems ordering a meal that had just the right spice level for our palate.
We ordered the chicken pakora ($12.80), a hot entree consisting of deep fried chicken pieces in chickpea flour batter. Chickpea flour is heavier than wheat flour, and so a plate of these chicken morsels and I'm almost full. But I prepared room in the stomach for the good food to come.
The tandoori platter had tandoori chicken, sheesh kebab, lamb cutlets and chicken tikka. Some pieces had char marks which adds to the smokiness of the food. My favourite was the lamb cutlets which was juicy and tender. The chicken pieces were a little dry but the platter comes with a dipping sauce.
One of my favourite meat is goat and the goat curry here did not disappoint. It was just spicy enough (we asked for mild), the goat pieces were braised until tender and they were meaty unlike some restaurants that serves only bony pieces. It was a perfect to eat with garlic naan which was very fragrant.
The restaurant was busy but the service was fast enough that I wasn't left hangry. The prices are more expensive than the suburban Indian restaurant but given the high rents in the CBD it is probably justified and on par if not lower than the pricing of other 'casual fine dining' restaurants.
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