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I am in the process of shifting KhaoPiyo.com to a new server. Kindly bear with us if you experience any problems during the next few days as I work out the kinks.
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Huzefa Lotia
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Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Simple Dimple Khao Suey Palace (Review)
Delivery Only (Defence/Clifton)
Daily 12pm-11:20pm
(92-21) 3530-4236
(92-21) 3537-9940
SDKP Customer Care:
0333-2132414
Ratings (Out of 10):
Ambiance: N/A
Food: 7
Service: 7
Value for Money: 7
Overall: 7
Cost: ~ Rs. 900 for 3 people
Order: 1 Chicken Khaosuey, 1 Prawn on Toast, 1 Grizzly Summer (Sandwich), 1 Thai Curry Chicken, 1 Egg Fried Rice, 1 Thai Sweet Chilli Dip.
Review:
Right after seeing their menu, one feels like ordering their food. Everything sounds delicious. They have a facebook group and a nicely done commercial (really catchy tune!). As mentioned in an earlier post, their passion for food is evident, from the effort gone into their setup.
So anyway, the order was simple. I called them up and they took the order very efficiently. They were able to understand where my house was easily. Ok so far so good. The anticipation for food begins.
Food arrived in good time (didn't time them but it was well under an hour). The rider was neat/tidy/clean and brought the food up in the SDKP delivery box bag thing (it looks kinda big and awkward to carry, so one has to appreciate the rider's efforts). The food was packed nicely in good quality plastic containers packed properly into a sealed brown paper bag. No leaks or any other mess. However, I was disappointed to find that the 10% discount on orders before 8:30PM (for dinner; 12:30PM for lunch) was only a launch promotion and has been discontinued.
Now on to the food! The chicken khaosuey had a good flavor and great color; however the crispy condiments appeared to be missing. Would have been perfect with a packet of slims and perhaps a sprinkling of lemon on top.
Next, the prawn on toast was amazing. Up there with the best I've tried so far. Thin toast with just the right amount of prawn topping with sesame coating. The thai sweet chilli dip went perfect with it. The prawn on toast DID come with the thai sweet chilli dip contrary to what I was told on the phone. So I ended up ordering a second tiny helping of thai sweet chilli dip for Rs. 20. Not too happy about that.
Then the Grizzly Summer. Overall, it was a good sandwich. Fresh bread and decent amount of flavorful hunter beef(though I would have liked a bit more, I've seen places that only put a few specs). The wasabi mayo was the main thing that set it apart from any other hunter beef sandwich. For those of you who may not have tried wasabi before, wasabi is a green paste of horseradish which has a quick and strong hit of spice; too much to take for some, but others really enjoy it. You would expect wasabi mayo to be slighly tame compared to wasabi, but that was not the case. To be fair, if the sandwich had too much hunter beef, it would affect the impact of the wasabi mayo.
Thai Curry (Chicken/Green) and the egg fried rice was last. The Thai Curry had the rich flavor that one would expect. However, I found that it was too thin. I would have really loved it if it were thicker. The egg fried rice was better than average, not too oily; I would have ordered coconut rice instead though if they had it on their menu. Much better option than fried rice for thai curry.
Quantities overall were quite small, at the end I was wanting for more, not only because it was good but also because I didn't get enough. The prices appeared very low when I was ordering but it quickly piled up to Rs. 900; now that's very low compared to eating out. Its also low compared to delivering from an establishment of similar category; but when you add the quantity of food and a few more diners to the equation, the value goes down.
Overall, I felt that the food yummy and the service was A grade. SDKP is a new and refreshing addition to the home delivery scene in Karachi, I would definitely order from this restaurant again. I urge all readers to give them a shot, I am sure that they will only improve with time. Please post your experiences with this restaurant (please note that comments are moderated).
Reviewer: Huzefa Lotia (hzl@khaopiyo.com)
Daily 12pm-11:20pm
(92-21) 3530-4236
(92-21) 3537-9940
SDKP Customer Care:
0333-2132414
Ratings (Out of 10):
Ambiance: N/A
Food: 7
Service: 7
Value for Money: 7
Overall: 7
Cost: ~ Rs. 900 for 3 people
Order: 1 Chicken Khaosuey, 1 Prawn on Toast, 1 Grizzly Summer (Sandwich), 1 Thai Curry Chicken, 1 Egg Fried Rice, 1 Thai Sweet Chilli Dip.
Review:
Right after seeing their menu, one feels like ordering their food. Everything sounds delicious. They have a facebook group and a nicely done commercial (really catchy tune!). As mentioned in an earlier post, their passion for food is evident, from the effort gone into their setup.
So anyway, the order was simple. I called them up and they took the order very efficiently. They were able to understand where my house was easily. Ok so far so good. The anticipation for food begins.
Food arrived in good time (didn't time them but it was well under an hour). The rider was neat/tidy/clean and brought the food up in the SDKP delivery box bag thing (it looks kinda big and awkward to carry, so one has to appreciate the rider's efforts). The food was packed nicely in good quality plastic containers packed properly into a sealed brown paper bag. No leaks or any other mess. However, I was disappointed to find that the 10% discount on orders before 8:30PM (for dinner; 12:30PM for lunch) was only a launch promotion and has been discontinued.
Now on to the food! The chicken khaosuey had a good flavor and great color; however the crispy condiments appeared to be missing. Would have been perfect with a packet of slims and perhaps a sprinkling of lemon on top.
Next, the prawn on toast was amazing. Up there with the best I've tried so far. Thin toast with just the right amount of prawn topping with sesame coating. The thai sweet chilli dip went perfect with it. The prawn on toast DID come with the thai sweet chilli dip contrary to what I was told on the phone. So I ended up ordering a second tiny helping of thai sweet chilli dip for Rs. 20. Not too happy about that.
Then the Grizzly Summer. Overall, it was a good sandwich. Fresh bread and decent amount of flavorful hunter beef(though I would have liked a bit more, I've seen places that only put a few specs). The wasabi mayo was the main thing that set it apart from any other hunter beef sandwich. For those of you who may not have tried wasabi before, wasabi is a green paste of horseradish which has a quick and strong hit of spice; too much to take for some, but others really enjoy it. You would expect wasabi mayo to be slighly tame compared to wasabi, but that was not the case. To be fair, if the sandwich had too much hunter beef, it would affect the impact of the wasabi mayo.
Thai Curry (Chicken/Green) and the egg fried rice was last. The Thai Curry had the rich flavor that one would expect. However, I found that it was too thin. I would have really loved it if it were thicker. The egg fried rice was better than average, not too oily; I would have ordered coconut rice instead though if they had it on their menu. Much better option than fried rice for thai curry.
Quantities overall were quite small, at the end I was wanting for more, not only because it was good but also because I didn't get enough. The prices appeared very low when I was ordering but it quickly piled up to Rs. 900; now that's very low compared to eating out. Its also low compared to delivering from an establishment of similar category; but when you add the quantity of food and a few more diners to the equation, the value goes down.
Overall, I felt that the food yummy and the service was A grade. SDKP is a new and refreshing addition to the home delivery scene in Karachi, I would definitely order from this restaurant again. I urge all readers to give them a shot, I am sure that they will only improve with time. Please post your experiences with this restaurant (please note that comments are moderated).
Reviewer: Huzefa Lotia (hzl@khaopiyo.com)
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Simple Dimple Khao Suey Palace
What's not to like about their name? I have yet to try them out but inshallah I will soon and a review will follow.
I am generally not for home cooked style food home delivery because thats what you get at home no? But there is definitely a market for it. That said the menu appears to be much more sophisticated than the average home menu, so there's still hope for me.
I am not a big noodle fan either, but I feel that that's about to change.
Here is their description from their FB Group:
They even made the effort to create a commercial, so you can tell they are passionate about it. Passion really comes through in food.
Here is their menu:
I am generally not for home cooked style food home delivery because thats what you get at home no? But there is definitely a market for it. That said the menu appears to be much more sophisticated than the average home menu, so there's still hope for me.
I am not a big noodle fan either, but I feel that that's about to change.
Here is their description from their FB Group:
‘Simple Dimple Khao-Suey Palace’
CALL FOR DELIVERY:
0213-5304236
0213-5379940
A concept derived from the comfort of cooking on a Sunday afternoon, the warmth of the kitchen in winter, the irresistible smell of spices to a hungry man.. Simple Dimple Khao-Suey Palace’ is an idea close to the heart and home.
SDKP also offers cold sandwiches and a wide range of exotic Noodle dishes. These recipes are inspired by the variety of noodles cooked by families in Asia; including our own desi noodles, which are often remembered as a childhood favourite. Since SDKP is inspired by the home kitchen and the family dinner table, we also serve some authentic ‘khati daal’ and ‘qeema’ – an all time comfort food.
Khao-Suey itself originated in the Shan state of Burma, the recipe made its way to Eastern India along with the Burmese refugees during world war two. The dish mainly comprises of noodles, spicy meat and coconut curry, and is garnished with a variety of condiments ranging from garlic, red chillies, and lemon. Khao-Suey, loved by all, is a combination of cultures, a recipe; altered and rendered by every family over years, this is our core offering.SDKP offers its own very special Khao-Suey, which will; we assure, touch the tastebuds and the heart in a way no other has.
Cumin, coconut, chillies and crisps… slow summer afternoon or busy Saturday night, ‘Simple Dimple Khao-Suey Palace’ ; as the name implies is an exciting, delicious and healthy solution for foodies looking to eat well. Hope you enjoy our cooking on your table, and call back for more!
They even made the effort to create a commercial, so you can tell they are passionate about it. Passion really comes through in food.
Here is their menu:
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