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Will Sarpech in Oakham deliver on our first official trip to the motherland? Being given the role of CHASS was something I’ve been looking forward to for a long time. With the responsibility of choosing a restaurant for our fabulous OCC brothers, there was only one place I had in mind… Oakham. Believe it or not, despite being called The Oakham Curry Club, we were yet to visit / review anywhere in Oakham. That particular story is for another time but upon completing some research it seemed that there was one particular restaurant we would have to visit, Sarpech. In the words of Sarpech themselves -“Fresh quality ingredients, elegant dining space and EXCEPTIONAL service”. We at the OCC were looking forward to being the ones to see if their actions spoke louder than words. Upon arrival we were greeted by the staff, special mention to the manager who went out of his way to ensure we were seen to and seated. It was clear he did his research on our famous curry club and even used to work at a restaurant our Shanghai branch visited and reviewed a year or so back - talk about a small world! The restaurant was busy and it had a great buzz about the place, it was great to see a mix of people of all demographics whether young, old, couples or families all enjoying themselves. Upon initial glance at the menu it was noted that this wasn’t just your regular Indian restaurant menu, this was Indian food with a twist, whilst still having the classic options for the more traditional diners. We left starters up to the manager who said to leave to him and he would bring us out a special mix of things. Very shortly afterwards arrived one of the most colourful arrangements of starters we’ve seen. A mix of Chilli Garlic Prawns, Chilli Paneer, Lamb Spare Ribs and what I would say was the star of the show, the Vegetable Assiette which could only be described as a bundle of Indian joy consisting of vegetable samosas, aloo tikka and dahl puri - a must try when you visit here! All round the starters were EXCEPTIONAL and I would have recommended this place just on starters alone. The mains were next, each member of The OCC likes to order their own dish here in the UK with special sharing dishes chosen. I personally went for the Garlic Chilli Chicken which had a nice amount of spice and was absolutely delicious, I also ordered a Peshwari Naan and some Pilau rice which again were all fantastic. Although all dishes were delicious, special mention to the Lamb Shank Nihari which looked and tasted unreal and I’ll definitely be ordering for myself on my next visit. It’s worth mentioning the special sharing dish which the manager insisted we tried which was the Tamarind Aubergines and a couple of their special Naan Breads - Red Leicester and Chilli Naan and the Blue Stilton and Red Onion Naan which were unique but delicious. Special mention to the staff here, they worked tirelessly to ensure we were never left waiting for too long, whether this was for a drink or any of our food. Also the restaurant in general as mentioned earlier had a fantastic atmosphere which created a real buzz about the place. One of the most common OCC debates is how do you define value? With the bill coming to just short of £40 a person this is personally my definition of true value and I would have happily paid double for the all round experience of visiting here. OCC etiquette means no swaying in regards to scoring but after a nervous wait, at 7.30pm Sunday Evening we delighted to reveal that this restaurant was voted our HIGHEST EVER SCORE in OCC International history (full scores below). Customer Care: 9.48 Customer Service: 8.42 Value: 9 Quality: 9.16 Atmosphere: 8.92 Total Score: 8.99/10 This fantastic restaurant is OCC approved and we look forward to awarding them an OCC approved sticker on a return visit very soon.

On the 11th March 2022 the OCC ventured into the heart of the theatre district on a busy Friday night in search of curry excellence. The chosen venue was Punjab Resturant, this has been a Covent Garden staple since 1951 and boasts being the oldest north Indian restaurant in the UK. When entering the restaurant, it was clear to see this was either an extremely popular place or central London location trap, with every table filled with patrons. A refreshing sight post Covid versus some of the less busy establishments we have visited - it was clear atmosphere would rank high. It was oozing with old school traditional curry house vibes. Shortly after being seated, our orders were taken and this theme ran throughout. Starters promptly followed and before we had a chance to digest and reflect - the mains were quickly placed in front of us. One member referred to it as a F1-style pit stop. While we commend good service, rushed service when dining with friends can certainly be a negative, which certainly was reflected in customer care. The food itself didn’t leave the OCC craving more with the majority referring to it as average, acceptable but lacked anything standout. The traditional curries received the best feedback, but the specials received comments like ‘nothing outstanding’, ‘bland’ and ‘just ok’. A particular low point was under cooked naan breads, which could be reflected in the rapid service. One highlight was that Brentford manager, Thomas Frank and striker, Ivan Toney were spotted on the table across the room, which amused the OCC. Overall if you're after a slightly above average traditional curry, while spotting slightly above average football personalities - this is for you. If you are seeking curry excellence, then walk on by. Customer Care: 6.33 Service: 7.92 Value: 6.62 Quality: 7.08 Atmosphere: 7.93 Total: 7.18

The Oakham Curry Club (OCC) is one of the world’s most respected reviewers of Indian cuisine. With multiple international franchises, we relentlessly scour the globe in pursuit of the crispiest poppadums, the tastiest sauces and spiciest curries. On March 11th, 2022 the OCC Nova Scotia reviewed FAMOUS Curry Garden as part of our hunt for the CHOTY (Curry House Of The Year) and in search of the very first OCC approved curry house in Canada. Members vote anonymously on 5 categories - and an average score is given to each restaurant we review. For FAMOUS Curry Garden: Quality – 8.0/10 Service – 6.5/ 10 Value – 8.0/10 Customer Care - 6.5/10 Atmosphere – 5.5/10 With an average score of 7.0 FAMOUS Curry Garden is OCC approved! There was great excitement amongst the OCC members, as we entered the FAMOUS Curry Garden on Friday March 11th for a review of their establishment. According to their Facebook page we were in for “tongue-shivering flavours” – a statement they delivered on! After some slight confusion from the waiter on what the OCC stands for and what our objectives were for dining at the establishment, we were seated and to our big surprise, informed that the FAMOUS Curry Garden does not serve either poppadums nor Kingfisher beers – off to a good start. Having received the all clear to visit the liquor store around the corner and bring a round of BYOB, we jumped into the menu. After the initial surprise of not being able to order poppadums, we were served a delicious alternative in a variety of tasty appetisers. Soon after the mains started arriving and we were particularly impressed with the Goan King Prawn Curry and the Butter Chicken, both delivering a “tongue-shivering” experience. The home-made Naan Bread was also noteworthy. Waitstaff required a bit of prompting/nudging at times but overall was friendly, with good recommendations, albeit there was a bit of a language barrier and minor confusion at times. The atmosphere was very authentic with several Indian landmarks represented. We will definitely be back for when patio-season starts, to experience the patio atmosphere. In summary, we are delighted to make the FMOUS Curry Garden the second OCC approved curry house in Nova Scotia and in Canada. We had a very pleasurable dining experience and would certainly recommend The Famous Curry Garden to anyone in the mood for a curry in Halifax’s North End. - OCC

This month’s meet took us back to a restaurant that hadn’t been visited since 2015! Seven years later it was time to check if the Shah Jehan could live up to the previous total score of 7.70. Shah Jehan sits in the heart of Peterborough, on a bustling road of competing curry houses and mobile phone repair shops. Upon arrival, the OCC were greeted by a friendly waitress whom seemed delighted to welcome the OCC. It was clear they were aware that the OCC are a globally renowned curry club as we were seated on a long table in the centre of the restaurant like we were the royals at a royal banquet. The atmosphere at this point was mellow as we were the only attendees at the restaurant at this time. Little did we know at the time but it turned out we were going to be the only attendees all night. It was like a private dining experience for the OCC. It became clear that Shah Jehan’s main focus has shifted to a delivery service rather than restaurant dining. Naturally this had an impact on the atmosphere score which will be revealed at the end of this blog. Following on from the above, it was nice to have our own private waitress and she was friendly, humorous, attentive and efficient. No criticisms towards her, she made the visit very enjoyable. There was mixed feelings towards the food with one of the highlights selections being a special dish called the hyderabadi lamb – so good it was ordered again! A further notable dish which received positive reviews was the Punjabi garlic chicken tikka which was described as ‘actually very tasty’. On the contrary, there was a very dry chicken shashlik and notes of a madras sauce being oily and bland. All in all it was an extremely pleasant meet catching up with fellow curry enthusiasts and revisiting a restaurant that has provided so many memories for the OCC. From all of the above the overall scores are as follows: Customer Care: 7.40 Customer Service: 7.55 Value: 7.10 Quality: 6.75 Atmosphere: 3.55 Total Score: 6.47/10

[Lazeez] The Search for the 2022 Curry House of the Year Begins… After our January meet which saw Klay crowned the 2021 CHOTY winners (insert link here), a record number of OCC members eagerly headed West to begin the 2022search for the highly coveted award. Our February destination was Lazeez, which for all you non urdu experts out there translates as “delicious or delectable”. Would the restaurant actually live true to its urdu name though? After navigating through an endless complex of shopping malls (most arrived via Hongqiao metro station) we were warmly greeted by the owner, Mr Pawan Bagan, to a livelybustling restaurant – a good start. OCC has fond memories of Mr Bagan with visits to Bombay Bistro (2018) and Saffron Grill (2020). Onto the food …up first for starters were poppadoms, panipuri (pic below) and baked pakoras (see pic below). Afairly accurate but non-scientific gauge of how well dishes are received in the OCC correlates to what is left hanging around on the table after a few minutes of being served.The pani puri were demolished at around the 20 secondmark, closely followed by the pakoras with the poppadomsmanaging to hold out for a full 5 minutes. Fortunately, our very own sauce master “bazmarti” was in attendance who is currently 2-0 up in the poppadom dipbattle with each visited restaurant (insert pic here) Bazmatiis on a mission to highlight the lack of quality dips, saucesand chutneys in Shanghai’s curry houses. He could be onto something. On this occasion his mango chutney special easily beat out the restaurants’ “blender green dip” and/or pieces of tomato and onion. Will he go the full year 12 and 0? A challenge to all you chefs out there has been made... The main courses like all the food at Lazeez, arrivedquickly and at once which is some feat considering our numbers and the foot traffic of the restaurant. The vindaloowas tasty if not spicy with generous portion sizes of beef.The lentil dal and rich palak paneer were well accompanied by the freshly baked naan. Butter Chicken was also orderedwhich narrowly won our best dish of the evening which hada unique smokey taste about it. The Verdict: Lazeez offers incredible value for money.Our bill at the end of the evening worked out at a modest RMB 220 per person including drinks (many many drinks).If you are looking for a vibrant casual dining experiencewhich is kind on your wallet and live around the Hongqiao area then Lazeez is definitely worth a visit. Congratulations to Mr Bagan and his team. Lazeez is OCC approved with a 7.3 ranking and a strong marker for the 2022 CHOTY leaderboard. OCC

The Oakham Curry Club (OCC) is one of the world’s most respected reviewers of Indian cuisine. With multiple international franchises, we relentlessly scour the globe in pursuit of the crispiest poppadoms, the tastiest sauces and spiciest curries. On January 28th, 2022 the OCC Nova Scotia reviewed Curry Village as part of our hunt for the CHOTY (Curry House Of The Year) and in search of the very first OCC approved curry house in Canada. Members vote anonymously on 5 categories - and an average score is given to each restaurant we review. For Curry Village: Quality - 8.0/10 Service - 8.0/ 10 Value - 7.3/10 Customer Care - 6.6/10 Atmosphere - 7.3/10 With an average score of 7.5 Curry Village is OCC approved! Delivering strong quality and service, Curry Village performed admirably in its quest to live up to its own billing as "the finest Indian restaurant in town" (although the OCC membership abstains from certifying such a claim at this time until we have awarded our CHOTY later this year). Having enjoyed a variety of tasty curries including butter chicken, shrimp madras, paneer kadaiwala (a very welcome recommendation from the waitstaff), and a unique dhansak style lamb curry (a new and enjoyable experience for all attending members) the made in-house from scratch tandoor baked naan was exceptional and truly brought the meal together. Waitstaff required a bit of prompting/nudging at times but overall was friendly, made sound recommendations, and ensured the cold Kingfisher kept flowing. The atmosphere appropriately complemented the cuisine as the walls were adorned with countless photos of the Taj Mahal in addition to the striking feature wall of rupee bills behind the bar. In summary, we are delighted to make Curry Village the first ever OCC approved curry house in Nova Scotia and in Canada. We had a very pleasurable dining experience and would certainly recommend Curry Village to anyone in the mood for a curry. - OCC https://www.tripadvisor.ca/ShowUserReviews-g154976-d703612-r826692048-Curry_Village_Restaurant-Halifax_Halifax_Regional_Municipality_Nova_Scotia.html#

The Oakham Curry Club (OCC) is one of the world's most respected reviewers of Indian cuisine. With multiple international franchises, we relentlessly scour the globe in pursuit of the crispiest poppadoms, the tastiest curries, and the spiciest sauces. On Friday 14th January 2022, the Oakham Curry Club (OCC) sidled up to Bengal Village - Best of Brick Lane in anticipation of what mouth watering delights the evening had to offer to blow away the January blues. With this establishment playing host to our first UK meet of 2022, expectations were high from the group of 10 present that evening. With the venue nestled on the world famous Brick Lane, London - expectations were high in regards to what London’s curry strip had to offer. Read on… Customer Care - 5.8/10 Booking over the phone I was greeted very politely, likewise when phoning up to confirm the day before. Disappointingly, turning up with the OCC brethren to be greeted with no booking in their diary was extremely disappointing. Thankfully there was space, so we were duly seated and left to our own devices - no warmth in the greeting or made to feel welcome, not a great start. As the meal got underway, there was no apparent care or attention given to the majority of the group - granted in a somewhat busy restaurant, however we were a little disappointed. Atmosphere - 7.45/10 Although not the largest of venues, there was a nice buzz about the place - with our distinguished club on one side of the restaurant, another similarly sized group of 10 or so the other and a few other tables dotted about, there was a nice feel about the restaurant on a cold night in January. Service - 6.05/10 A constant flow of food and drinks arriving throughout the meal was met with few complaints in regards to service. Most of the starters arrived together, with mine being one of the first, yet was cold (lamb chops) - v disappointing. Some of the starters (mixed tandoori) looked sizzlingly delightful, with huge praise heaped on the quality by some members. Chalk and Cheese is not what the doctor ordered! Quality - 5.03/10 Let the people be the judge on the quality: Very watered down curry but tasty. Every curry looked the same which was telling, and mine genuinely had no flavour Stained table cloth before I sat down made me wonder if these are the standards front of house then what are the back of house standards like. Good starter, mains still have some work to be done Juicy starter, main course was nice but just nice, the special to share was very tasty Felt portions were small in mains. Vindaloo with 2 spuds. Also vindaloo was madras heat and waiter wouldn’t let me order London’s hottest curry but eventually after complaints let me try the phall sauce. And then insisted that it was on the menu when clearly it wasn’t . The sauce was defo hot but just tasted of capsicum Standard brick lane. Overpriced and poor take away like food Completely forgettable, only redeeming feature was starter was massive Some mixed reviews there on quality, with much room for improvement in our opinion. Value - 4/10 Be sure to take a little extra in the sky rocket when the bill arrives, as this venue’s price doesn’t marry up to the quality of the food on display. Our group judged the meal to be much too pricey for what was delivered to the table - taking into account its location. ----------------- Scores: Customer Care - 5.8 Atmosphere - 7.45 Service - 6.05 Quality - 5.03 Value - 4 Overall Rating - 5.67/10 Disappointed with the dining experience overall, with little attention to detail or customer care, which goes such a long way when considering whether to dine here again. Be sure to visit our website for more alternatives in and around the London area - and with branches globally, you may soon find yourself not far at all from a branch of the OCC (give or take a few 1,000 miles perhaps). Until next time…. May your poppadoms be crispy, sauces tasty and curry spicy...OCC OCC OCC

This review of Koolba, Candleriggs, is the third by the Oakham Curry Club (OCC), Scotland Branch. …Koolba is a warm, modern, and inviting authentic Indian restaurant in Glasgow, located in the heart of the Merchant City. We have worked hard and KoolBa has now become synonymous with quality Indian and Persian cuisine. We have achieved this with our commitment to using the best local produce, fresh herbs, carefully selected whole spices, but above all offering genuine appreciation and care to all of our customers. The OCC is a well-respected Institution with multiple international franchises. The OCC takes pride in searching out the finest Indian restaurants and providing impartial reviews of Curry Houses all over the world. Members vote anonymously without being influenced by other members (we call this “no swaying”) on 5 categories, and an average score out of a maximum 10 is given to each restaurant we review. Restaurants must score an average of 7/10 or above to receive the OCC sticker of recommendation. All OCC members have been through a rigorous selection process to gain entry into the Club. In short, we all know our curries. Do we enjoy appointing the club to judicially appoint the scores? I’ll let you, the reader, be the judge of that! Quality: 7.45 Value: 7.05 Service: 6.15 Atmosphere: 6.85 Customer Care: 7.35 Located in the heart of the merchant city in Glasgow, is Koolba. A stylish and welcoming curry house, that boasts the title of winning Curry House of the Year in Britain three times in a row, which, no other curry house has achieved. However, would it stand up to the scrutiny of the OCC? On a cold Thursday night in January, you could probably forgive some hospitality venues for not being at the top of their game. It’s a slow, depressing month in UK. Cold, dark and generally miserable. To add to the melancholic overtures, we’re still in the recovery of global pandemic that has decimated the hospitality industry. But, surely a trip to Koolba would brighten up our lives. Well, in a sense, maybe… or should I say nearly. The overall score for Koolba is 6.97… 0.03 of a point away from the approval benchmark for the OCC, and like the missed score line, it’s the little things, the sometimes over-looked things, that makes all the difference. The quality of food was good, there’s genuine pedigree in the Chef’s at Koolba. The Poppadoms are probably the best I’ve ever tasted. The breads were good. The rice was good. The Curries, well… a little mediocre. The Punjabi Chicken, Lamb Karahi and Garlic Chilli Chicken, all tasted the same. Nothing was outstanding. No curry jumped out to say “I’m the best you’ll ever taste!!” or “I’m award winning!” The service should have been better. And the Service is probably where the main issues are. There is an expectation that many people not in a curry club have for service, this expectation was not met. No engagement with the customer, let Koolba down. One word or short answer from the staff didn’t make us feel overly welcomed. And there was a 20 minute break between the starters and mains, which wasn’t addressed by the staff. However, the customer care was redeemed by the Manager at the end of the night… simply by making conversation and engaging with us, the customer! This would have been a different story had that happened at the beginning of the evening. Also, for me, Service is key to recovery. It’s the little things that matter. All in all, Koolba wasn’t the outstanding example of what curries should taste like. Not the shining light to brighten our cold, dark January. It was just Ok.

At long last, it was my turn, 19 months after joining the famous OCC! No more COVID lockdowns and delays to contend with, plus in my hometown in a brand-new restaurant at Christmas time, this is the moment I had dreamt off since being accepted as a full member. The Spice Affair, newly opened after relocating from nearby Spalding in Preistgate in a former social club seated us promptly in the middle of the venue for the OCC to be proudly pride of place for all to appreciate. The Spice affair is a fusion restaurant offering a Portuguese/Goan flavour. Beers were ordered and whilst expecting our pops to come out, which to be fair were a disappointment due to them being prawn crackers! The starters were all well received and some of the fusion aspects were sampled, mainly with the Lamb Croquettes. The mains were all juicy, flavourful the meat was of good quality and portion sizes were reaching towards the upper ends of good, sadly a let-down was lack of spice. With both the Vindaloo and Phall ordered and no genuine spice to either, expectation was higher, and sadly not met. That said, this is most definitely a welcome addition to the Peterborough curry scene and will improve as it moves forward. The staff were welcoming, and although the restaurant was only half full a decent atmosphere was created. The fusion idea is working for them as you can sample some of the delights and curry needs, whilst embracing some Portuguese flair (and beer)! An overall score average score of 6.9 means although it narrowly misses out on becoming OCC accredited, it does however leaves a pleasant memory of an enjoyable meet. OCC OCC OCC…

The Oakham Curry Club (OCC) is one of the worlds most respected reviewers of Indian cuisine. With multiple international franchises, we relentlessly scour the globe in pursuit of the crispiest poppadoms, the tastiest sauces and spiciest curries. On December 3rd, 2021 the OCC Nova Scotia reviewed Naan N Curry as part of our hunt for the CHOTY (Curry House Of The Year). The OCC’s scores out of 10: Quality: 6 Atmosphere: 6.25 Value: 7 Service: 5 Customer care: 4 With an average score of 5.65 Naan N Curry is NOT OCC Approved. Despite a very authentic atmosphere, Naan N Curry failed to live up to their promise of "bringing the traditional flavours of India to life here in Halifax" with very average and at times slightly plain curries - the butter chicken was especially disappointing - which was also pointed out by several of the attending OCC members. The restaurant temperature was close to being below zero, making it near impossible to enjoy the dishes - all of which where served lukewarm. Naan n Curry also ran out of beer after only the second round had been served. The service at Naan n Curry could see immediate improvements, with slow service, no plates for appetisers and generally lacking recommendations on what to select from the menu. In summary, whilst Naan n Curry is pleasing on the eye, the OCC feel like there is still room for improvement. That being said, although it lacked quality and Service the OCC are used to, it’s definitely not a bad place to nip into for an evening meal if you are ever in the area. - OCC

Being given the coveted title of CHAss for a meet is every members dream and so we dreamed big….. AN AWAY MEET. The OCC drove west for 90 minutes to Birmingham, to visit Shababs Balti House. Shababs sits in the heart of the Balti triangle and they pride themselves on simple food, done well and consistently. Do not be put off by the thought of simple food though because what they class as simple is incredibly tasty on the palate. The OCC were seated at the heart of the restaurant, chitter chatter amongst fellow diners rang through the restaurant and the smell of curry filled everyone’s nostrils. The atmosphere was duly noted by the OCC and scored a very respectable 8 out of 10. Freshly cooked poppadoms were delivered to the table as the meet began but one slight problem was the sauces. They were too runny and instead of being able to coat and dip the poppadoms in them, they created a puddle on the plate but hopefully this was just a one off minor blip. Now this is where Shababs set themselves apart from other restaurants the OCC have visited. The attention to making sure every customer has a curry they want, tailored to their every needs and desire of their taste buds was unseen before. They took customer care to a new level which is why they scored 8.5 for customer care. The starters were succulent, they really did get the taste buds going with one member very pleased at how well the meat held the flavoursome spices whilst keeping its juiciness. The combinations of meat and spices really made it a hard choice to choose mains from the menu with the vast range of Baltis constantly drawing your eyes to various parts of the menu after a member had spotted something very tasty. The opportunity to not just stick with your chosen curry but add extra meat and spices was something the OCC members were amazed at. The quality of food scores a very respectable 7.33 which was only low compared to others due to the sauces provided with the poppadoms. If you want a restaurant that caters for everyone’s needs then Shababs is the place for you. Not only do Shababs create these incredibly tasty curries and serve them in the traditional dishes they are cooked in, they do it at an incredibly affordable price. The value of Shababs for the quality they produce scored them a great score of 8.57 for value. A bring your own booze restaurant at the heart of the Balti triangle where they really do aim to please every customer with simple but quality and consistently well cooked food. Shababs were incredible hosts and the OCC had a truly wonderful evening. If you ever find yourself in the Balti triangle or just want a new place to try then the OCC definitely recommend Shababs Balti House scoring a well deserved 8.04 out of 10.

‘As a person casts off worn-out clothes and takes on new ones, so, at the time of death does the embodied soul cast off its worn-out body and enters a new one.’ Bhagavad Gita 2:22 For one Shanghai restaurant, transmigration has come full circle. Opened in 2008, Lotus Land justifiably earned a reputation as purveyors of fine north Indian cuisine. Sadly, due to COVID-19, business dipped, and this stalwart of Shanghai’s curry scene shut up shop in March 2020. As with the Cycle of Samara, however, death does not necessarily mean the end, and in October 2021 Lotus Land was reborn. Amid the narrow, atmospheric lanes of Tianzifang, this incarnation bears little resemblance to its previous manifestation. The rustic, old-world décor has been shed for a sleek, modern design offering comfortable, ambient indoor and outdoor dining. Given the Oakham Curry Club’s affection for the old Lotus Land, it was heartening to see the new location doing a roaring trade. At near capacity, the restaurant was buzzing as the motley band of OCC members ambled in, expectations high, in anticipation of their November meet. Warmly welcomed by old friend and proprietor Jacky, the stage was set. With contemporary surroundings, a lively atmosphere, and memories of excellent meals, the OCC were eager to find out if the new Lotus Land could equal or surpass prior dining experiences. Now, it could be argued that questionable ordering may have negatively influenced certain OCC members, but there was no escaping the cold samosa, the lacklustre, soggy vegetable kadai, and the overwhelming soya sauciness of the Lotus Land Special Rice. Editor’s Note: Simon, who wrote this review, did the ordering. Disappointing as some of the dishes were, all was not lost for the creamy Dal Makhani and the richly textured Palak Paneer were eminently palatable while the succulent and woody chicken tikka and the zesty prawn curry drew appreciative comments. Perhaps the chef was having a bad day, or the harried staff was struggling with the demands of a busy restaurant, whatever the reason, the consensus was that while this was not the best meal the OCC has ever had at Lotus Land, there was still cause to celebrate Lotus Land’s return. After every OCC meet, members are required to rate their experience. Scores for Customer Care, Service, Quality, Value, and Atmosphere are tallied to determine whether OCC Approval can be awarded. Lotus Land has received this prized accolade twice before with scores of 7.4 and 7.1, respectively. So, how did Lotus Land perform this time?