One thing I've discovered about Bangkok over my relatively short lifespan is that it's a really busy place.I wake up and barely have time to write something insulting on my Facebook page to annoy my friend's over-sensitive girlfriend before having to dress and begin my daily commute to the office. With this in mind,a scenario from the inaptly named The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy trilogy (there are five books) comes to mind.
A man is said to have hitchhiked across the universe in just a few days. His trip is described as being so fast that he would have missed a few things along the way.Since distance and time are both relative to the person who experiences them, it is not that difficult to relate the hitchhiker's trip to our lives.
Due to the distances and traffic jams involved, it's not so easy for busy people to discover new restaurants in this city. Thankfully, you have guys like me to venture out to the unpublicised areas of town to save you time.
The day started as usual; a quick Facebook check,followed by the insertion of an ironic or stupid status update. I tried to squeeze in some Defence of the Ancients on the computer but there was no time for a 50-minute game so off I went to CooCurry for a heavy lunch that would definitely be impinging on my colleagues' airspace when the morning digestion kicked in.
CooCurry is in a small, unnamed street just off Narathiwat Ratchanakharin Road. The name is a pun on the word "cookery" and the restaurant has an Arabian Nights theme. The walls have those windows you see in Disney's Aladdin , hollowed out and with various Arab-themed memorabilia placed in them, as well as a pair of African tribal warrior figurines. Guess they were going for the "United Colours of Benetton" look.
The theme of the food is Middle Eastern, with several Western entrees for friends who can't handle aroma. The highlight is definitely the Biryani (chicken B140, mutton B170), a dish that takes the chef five hours to prepare.
He only makes two pots at a time, about twice a day, with roughly 24 servings in total. With workers from nearby offices pre-ordering the dish it runs out faster than condoms on an Annabel Chong movie set.
The Biryani tastes just the way it should, fragrant and rich in every bite. You also get a whole chicken thigh,complete with drumstick and accompanied by a chicken broth to make a complete meal.
With only one chef here the menu is kept small and manageable. Added to the Biryani the only other main courses are Yellow Thai chicken curry (B140) and an authentic Mutton curry (B170), which is served with a very hard baguette or an Indian roti (go for roti, you'll be happier).
There is also a monthly Western menu with ThaiFrench beef steaks and Australian lamb chops (B350).Homemade sweets of the day include Tiramisu (B85),Oreo cakes and Chocolate fudge cake. With every purchase of over B800 diners receive a complimentary Chocolate fudge cake until October 15. And yes, I totally sent that fudge packing down my mouth because it was so good.
CooCurry is the kind of place you go to enjoy a flavourful Biryani and some Mutton curry. It's a little oasis of flavour with an easy-going atmosphere. Tucked away in an otherwise bland location with nothing but offices for company, you may feel you're eating in a restaurant at the end of the universe. However, make sure you reserve some Biryani over the phone or else some local office worker will help himself to the last serving.
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