Tuck into warm winter food
With temperatures still plummeting, people should turn to hot, spicy foods to generate some warmth.
I visited Gounden’s Restaurant on a cold evening, last week, for a plate of warm mutton curry, served on a bed of rice.
The family-run restaurant, which was based in Cranbourne Avenue for over a decade, recently relocated to 16 Sixth Avenue, Northmead.
The establishment’s owner, Preggy Gounden, served the tasty curry to me and a friend.
Although I usually shy away from food that is too hot, I was pleasantly surprised by the heat and taste.
The food was not so spicy that it required a gallon of water to wash it down and, at R49, the portion was adequate to keep the hunger pains at bay.
Gounden still serves the same food people have come to love and has also adapted the menu slightly to suit people on the move.
The menu also has masala and chips, russian and chip rolls, russian and chips and fish and chips.
There are also options of samoosas, dessert, roti rolls, bunnies, breyani, vegetable dishes and a selection of curries.
The owner explained that 70 per cent of his sales are generated from take-aways.
If you would prefer a sit-down meal, you can be accommodated, although you might prefer having it in the comfort of your own home.
Gounden Restaurant is open from Monday to Saturday, from 11am to 8pm, and on Sundays, from 11am to 3pm. KvdL
