Sree Krishna

4 Reviews on “Sree Krishna”

• CURRYBOND

  Our venue for the curry leg of CURRYBOND X is Sree Krishna. Self proclaimed oldest South Indian restaurant in Tooting. Founded in 1973, it’s located just across the road from our last outing at the southern most reaches of Tooting High Street, flirting with the boundaries of Wandsworth and handily just around the corner from St George’s in case someone orders a particularly ruthless vindaloo.As we arrive at the scene we’re welcomed by a rather forlorn looking Rimmsy who seems to have been ejected by Sree Krishna after I failed to get through to book us a table. Not the best welcome to kick things off…Fortunately us CURRYBONDers are hardy souls so we make our presence felt and take our place on a rather Arthurian round table. 10 CURRYBONDs in and the wheat is beginning to separate from the chaff with some drop outs and no shows, only those truly committed to the CURRYBOND cause will sip from the holy grail of the Ultimate CURRYBOND Experience come December.With our knights assembled we take note of our surroundings, which in the grand scheme of our curry odyssey is certainly more Camelot than Croydon…with table cloths, soft furnishings and a rather nice bar.Venue score 7.2/10Time to peruse the menu and there is certainly a good selection of South Indian specials alongside the core curry staples we know and love. Up first for this curry feast is Poori Masala, Prawn Poori, Cashew Nut Pakoda (aka deep fried nuts) and a couple Onion Bhaji’s to enter into the good book of bhaji.In general it’s a good spread, everything tasty, the pooris are certainly fresh. We’re treated to yet another bhaji style! This time it’s best described as rosti style with a good crunch and nice accompanying raita. Not peak bhaji but pretty good 7/10.Next up, the main event and we plump for a good mix of specials and classics with Lamb Methi, Chicken Malabar, Prawn Biryani, Goan Fish Curry, King Prawn Chettinadu, Cochin King Prawn Curry and Chicken Tikka Masala. We complement with Chappathi, Parathas and both Pilau and Coconut Rice. Things smell good, they look good, they taste good. That’s pretty much all there is though, it’s good, not great. So more Stoke than Leicester City, a solid-mid table performer but a place in the Europa League is all this restaurant can hope for.Food score 7.5/10.We should however address the service which was friendly enough but pretty slow and took some prompting. There is a BYOB policy Mon-Thur but apparently if you take advantage of the offer you also have to pay cash…for some reason. This was only revealed at the end of the meal so we had to dig into our wallets to find enough moolah to cover the costs. A heads up at the start would have been nice. It’s also just as well it’s a BYOB as the bill comes in at 99 that’s 16.50/CURRYBONDer. The service charge of 10% was also added on automatically. All this adds up to a disappointing Value score 4.5/10.So perhaps more Gawain than Lancelot…Sree Krishna gets anOverall score 6.7/10.

  August 23, 2016, 1:14 am

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• Annabelle

  Sree Krishna is a firm favourite of mine when it comes to the curry scene in Tooting. It has long had a great reputation and for good reason!The cuisine originates from Kerala, which boasts the accolade of being the spice capital of the world. So of course, the restaurant offers flavoursome dishes (at a good price).The service is always extremely attentive and the staff are more than happy to give recommendations on food and drinks, so don’t hesitate to ask! The atmosphere is nice and relaxed, so would be a good choice for a date or family meal.

  January 15, 2015, 8:31 pm

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• London Curry Blog

  3 October 2013 – Sree Krishna: Where it all beganThe year is 1973, a swathe of renewed hope is sweeping the US as Richard Nixon is inaugurated for his second presidential term and the Vietnam War has just come to an end. Across the Atlantic, the UK looks forward to economic prosperity upon joining the European Economic Community and, in South London, on the crest of this wave of optimism, one man dared to dream.Forty years on, Nixons presidency is marred by the Watergate scandal and the European Union is suffering a recession, but Mr Mickey Ramanarayanans restaurant reverie Sree Krishna is still going strong after spawning a cultural revolution in Tooting.Here we review this bastion of local history, an establishment, without which, this blog would quite literally not exist.On this occasion, we were joined by Liam Corry, a new resident of Tooting who, two months ago, cheated death when he was hit by a bus in Balham presumably surviving because he couldnt leave us without paying homage to the spiritual home of Tooting curry. Good lad.Like Apu going in search of the original Kwik-E Mart, we ventured down to Broadway to pay our respectsVenueSree Krishna is situated in an imposing grey marble building on the corner of Carlwell Street and Tooting High Street. At night the scene is slightly more welcoming with blue neon piping around the sign and fairy lights in the windows, but the environ within is more mood-lit and traditional than some of the chaos elsewhere up the road.On our visit it felt a bit stuffy, and Liam even remarked: it smells like Grandma, but Ive no idea what he was talking about. However, it did feel more athenaeum than curry house, but this is as one might expect from a venue of such esteem. Indeed, the marble floors, smart furniture and crockery (that appears to have been renewed since my last visit) are all befitting of the place and its reverence. Plus when the draught is on, its less than 3 for a Kingfisher – howay the lads!All in all, theres no arguing this is a slightly classier joint than some others on the High Street, and its legacy above all other things is worthy of at least one bonus point. Forty years on its still a local landmark, and long may that continue. 9/10Starters and sidesPoppadoms and dipsHouse recommended Masala Dosa and Chicken 65Cocunut RicePilau RiceCocunut and Garlic ParathasAfter a pretty standard poppadum, the waiter came over to take the remainder of our order. Sensing our deliberation over the other starters, he took the proverbial bull by the horns and said hed choose for us. The result was some individually plated masala dosas and chicken 65 pieces which came with coconut, tomato and raita dips. Commendable as his initiative was, it was slightly disappointing that we missed out on the prawns we were lining up. That said, the chicken was decently spiced and the dosa was very soft and fluffy unlike some of others weve sampled which were more like Communion wafer than pancake. Plus, the coconut dip in particular tickled Toms fancy, indeed the coconut in the rice, dips and paratha was quite the bounty! Aside from that, the parathas were pretty standard and lacking in quantity; the waiter having put a stop to our ordering thinking we were getting ahead of ourselves. Little did he know that we are no amateurs; shame. 6/10.CurryKaraikkudi Chicken Cochin King PrawnLamb FrySree Krishna specialises in Keralan fare and for the mains we had a chicken, lamb and prawn combo, but, I must confess, none of them particularly stood out. Whilst the chicken was notably juicy, the sauce was quite average mild with tame flavours. The lamb was similarly plain (yet another recommendation from the staff) and whilst we knew what to expect from the fry, the spices didnt blow us away. The best of the bunch was the prawn in a medium sauce, but again, nothing to write home about. All in all, pretty mediocre, given the notoriety of where we were. In addition, the portions were relatively small 6/10.StaffWeve already eluded to the waiters proactivity, which we cant criticise too strongly. However, another member of staff also offered us well priced draft Kingfisher that was quickly retracted once they realised the taps were off a dangerous move to make with three thirsty males on a Thursday. That said, it appeared to be a welcoming, family affair, and, despite the outcomes, the waiter was far more affable than others weve encountered. After all, its the thought that counts 7/10.Value For MoneyDespite not being able to take advantage of the draught, the substitute 660ml cobras were good value at 3.95 not quite BYO, but very competitive. Unfortunately, this value wasnt especially seen elsewhere, with the bill weighing in at 23 each. Given the portion sizes of the mains, and the paratha provision palaver, we werent quite satiated. We like to leave with bulging bellies and weighty wallets when we tread the curry boards of the Broadway, but on this occasion this, sadly, didnt happen. Sure, we expected a tourist tax, given this fine diners heritage, but the premium was arguably slightly too high. 6/10.SummaryDespite some evident criticism, it is fairly minor, and, ultimately, there are no real regrets after our visit. Liam even managed to get home without taking a bus out on the way.With Mickeys smiling face beaming down from the walls, we felt proud to have contributed to his wonderful legacy and long may it continue.Sree Krishna is definitely worth a visit, after all, this is where it all began. 34/50.http://tootingcurryblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/3-october-2013-sree-krishna-where-it.html londoncurryblog.com

  January 14, 2014, 12:41 am

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• Gino

  Cheap & friendly but disappointing. On-line reviews made us pick Sree Krishna but it did not match most of the positive comments. Onion bahji weren’t fresh and also tiny, one of the main curry was watery and quite hot when meant to be mild. Saag aloo was dry, completely tasteless and looked awful 🙁 On the positive note, the coconut paratha was to die for, the best we ever tasted. Bill came to 40 for two including a decent bottle of red wine. Overall, not sure I’d give it another chance as plenty of options in the area.

  November 9, 2013, 6:05 am

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