And new into the Top 10 - Windsor's Viceroy

We picked the Viceroy of India because it won the the restaurant of the year award in Windsor a year ago and came recommended. And we weren't disappointed as this months choice jumped into the all time top ten with ease.

Meeting at the Criterion pub down the road was interesting and we were graced with James L's presence despite surgery that same day... very impressive...sadly JL couldn't join us for dinner but pre-dinner cocktails were well received (see pic)

Mr E & Sir Clive turned up by rail so inevitably were late! And Mr S said he was coming & then didn't show... hold your head in shame Stoney.

Food...excellent, the mixed start proved a popular option and @ £4.50 was good value too.. Mr Ed decided to have a slightly hotter curry than normal and was noticeably stunned by the heat into silence for 10-20 minutes which inevitably led to everyone trying his and proclaiming to a man that it was indeed 'feckin hot'!

The place was an old Barclay's Bank branch and downstairs the Chubb safe could still be seen... makes for a different venue.

Taking the waiters recommendation was good idea as they served up a really interest Lamb Shakitica (never heard of it either before then too!) a madrass, lemony affair which was excellent. Service was unobtrusive and quick and so good to be honest we didn't really notice it...being more interested in the party in the other room which appears to be made up of 30-40-30/something birthday parties ... we never did work it out.

Conversation turned to the season and whether QPR would get fined or deducted points, West Ham would be relegated, if Wenger would keep his job & just how good Ferguson was overall. Highly entertaining...and general judgement was...great season except for Arsenal choking towards the end. Not much sympathy detected for the Blades relegation.

Overall scores was 8.5 for the curry house - well done Viceroy of Windsor you hit the big time.