Once upon a time Stella loved spicy food. During one short stay at the Children's Hospital when Stella was 14 months, we snuck her out for a bite to eat at Java. a local Indonesian restaurant in Randwick. Much to our delight, she loved the beef rendang.
Since then, we've given her Thai curries, satay and chilli con carne, all equally enjoyed. Recently however Stella's tastes have changed and she's a bit more fussy.
Last night (if you can call 5.30pm 'night'), we took Stella to Faheem's Fast Food in Enmore, a fantastic tasty Pakistani curry house. We've been before and she loved the selection and general mess of rice and sloppy curries. This time she was just in it for the rice and naan bread.
Faheem's is known as a cheap and easy no frills dining spot frequented by taxi drivers. It's a formica and fluorescent light kind of place but the curries are fresh and they don't leave you feeling full of ghee afterwards. The main attraction is the tandoori oven which produces fluffy naan, chicken and fish tikka' and spicy seekh kebabs.
Although the menu is full of chicken, lamb and beef dishes, including the Haleem beef curry which has been cooked for 48 hours and the more adventurous 'brain' curry, the vegetarian options are great. Lots of eggplant, potatoes, chickpeas, tomatoes, lentils and paneer (white cheese).
The drink selection is interesting with Pakistani sodas, mango juice and a lovely thick mango lassi which Stella loved. Not a place for alcohol, so leave the beers at home.
It doesn't seem as cheap as it once was but at no more than $12 a dish, it's hardly going to break the bank.
The eating house has a couple of Ikea high chairs and plenty of space for prams if you go early. There is also a convenient car park round the back off Edgeware Road from which you can access the back of the restaurant.
While this probably isn't a great option for toddler if she's gone off her spice, it's tasty for the parents.
Faheem's Fast Food, 196 Enmore Road, Enmore
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