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I went back to Lakhey and waited to receive my food order. It took a little over 30 minutes for everything to be ready, which I wasn’t expecting as there were only one or two other tables occupied when I arrived, but the staff were friendly and the food was freshly cooked.

The menu wasn’t huge, mainly a choice between Korean corn dogs with various toppings, a selection of momos (Nepali dumplings) and potato sides.

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I had only had a corn dog once before. It was in Florida in 2005 and I’m still reeling from that horror, but this was clearly a sign that I should give it another go.

The choice of filling was hotdog sausage, cheese or half and half, so I opted for the latter, choosing the spicy coating and chilli garlic sauce option for £6. It came in a long cardboard box, and while it smelled good, it wasn’t the most Instagrammable food I’ve seen. The slightly spicy exterior had a nice crunch and the added sauce livened things up, but the mozzarella didn’t do much for me, as 90 percent of it seemed to have run out when it melted. The sausage was a generic type of hot dog. It was fine for a snack, but not enough for a meal on its own.

I had ordered the pork Lakhey special momos for £8. It was ten little packages of seasoned pork, steamed, fried, topped with crispy corndog-like sprinkles and served with a curry sauce. I liked the savory filling of the momos and the curry sauce, which had a predominant taste of sesame and peanut and was mild enough to be tolerable for people who don’t like hot food. I would have preferred it with a bit more salt and chilli, but there is chilli sauce on the counter for customers to add themselves, so I will keep that in mind next time I order food to go.

A serving of keema-laden fries was my favorite part of the meal. The fries were crispy and generously topped with mild and spiced masala chicken mince, cheese and onion. It was enough for lunch on its own, which was great value at £4.99.

Lastly, I added a tornado potato for GZ in case the sub’s “all, really” turns out to be an ancient curse or thumb. When we got home and opened the box, there was a potato spiral with fried, abandoned skin that had wilted in its own steam as if it had spent a sweaty hour trying to escape from a tight suit in a cubicle of change from H&M. I guess it was originally all cheery and crispy but it didn’t travel well at all and for the small amount of potato turned it seemed expensive at £3.50.

The Redmans’ underling, despite seeming to have forgotten his safe word at the worst possible time, had much better taste than he looked. It contained a generous amount of salami and chorizo, plus cheese, arugula and mayo, so nothing to worry about.

Our food at Lakhey was a bit of a mixed bag. The corn dog was a fun item but hollow inside where the mozzarella had melted so the sausage option is better. The tornado potato was spoiled by the steam, so definitely something better eaten immediately or avoided altogether. The keema loaded fries were great, and the momos were lovely too. It would be nice to see some salad options on the menu as well that could be paired with the steamed momos for a healthier meal, but I would visit again for the keema loaded fries and to try the momo soup which looked fantastic.

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