Manchester Sweet Centre, Blackburn
Before we get going, Manchester Sweet Centre isn't in Manchester. Rumour has it that the owner always wanted to open the best sweet centre in the North - in Manchester, but finding it expensive, he had to compromise on Blackburn - but declined to adjust the name!
Now this place is basic, its a rough and ready take away with some stools and a shelf if you can't wait. The menu is brief - well technically it doesn't exist. There are samosas or samosas (or if your eyes are keen you might spot some bhaji's but I think they are actually "under the counter" items. Samosas are what we are here for though, your reviewer is both happy and hungry.
There are no prices anywhere before you start, so unless your means are very very limited, it is maybe just best to dive in and throw caution to the wind. Lots of other people are doing the same, its popular and that has to be a good sign right?
My first school boy error was to not specify we intended to eat in. The chap didn’t ask.
This means on being presented with bagged food to take away, we had no plates in which to utilise the liberally sullied chutney to its full potential. The chutney was very watery but surprisingly tasty.
The samosas were a good size, the pastry excellent - a little sweet but the texture and thickness is perfect. The filling - tons of it, is a good mix but 3 out of the 4 diners with me wanted more spice - and as did I. This is where the chutney would have helped I think, but you shouldn't need to drown a samosa to enjoy it should you? A little coriander wouldn't have gone amis either.
A solid 7.5 though.
We had a samosa chat too. I would travel a long way for that alone. The spice on the chana boosted the samosa plus loads of chutney and onions made it amazing.
Four of us had a decent but crude lunch for only £8.20 - who needs price lists when it is such a bargain.
I do like a place that does only a few things - but takes those things very seriously. I will definitely be back for another go, but eating in , to make full use of that chutney.
01254 52026
3-5 Whalley Range, Blackburn BB1 6DX
Now this place is basic, its a rough and ready take away with some stools and a shelf if you can't wait. The menu is brief - well technically it doesn't exist. There are samosas or samosas (or if your eyes are keen you might spot some bhaji's but I think they are actually "under the counter" items. Samosas are what we are here for though, your reviewer is both happy and hungry.
There are no prices anywhere before you start, so unless your means are very very limited, it is maybe just best to dive in and throw caution to the wind. Lots of other people are doing the same, its popular and that has to be a good sign right?
My first school boy error was to not specify we intended to eat in. The chap didn’t ask.
This means on being presented with bagged food to take away, we had no plates in which to utilise the liberally sullied chutney to its full potential. The chutney was very watery but surprisingly tasty.
The samosas were a good size, the pastry excellent - a little sweet but the texture and thickness is perfect. The filling - tons of it, is a good mix but 3 out of the 4 diners with me wanted more spice - and as did I. This is where the chutney would have helped I think, but you shouldn't need to drown a samosa to enjoy it should you? A little coriander wouldn't have gone amis either.
A solid 7.5 though.
We had a samosa chat too. I would travel a long way for that alone. The spice on the chana boosted the samosa plus loads of chutney and onions made it amazing.
Four of us had a decent but crude lunch for only £8.20 - who needs price lists when it is such a bargain.
I do like a place that does only a few things - but takes those things very seriously. I will definitely be back for another go, but eating in , to make full use of that chutney.
01254 52026
3-5 Whalley Range, Blackburn BB1 6DX
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