This long-serving brand was established in October 1974 by Chellappan Sankaranathan, who named the casual restaurant after the Apollo 11 moon landing, with the hope that the restaurant would 'take-off' like a rocket.
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They've given their rendition a South Indian flair, slow-cooking the deboned mutton chunks in a karahi wok, with a hot blend of mustard oil and spices, including cumin, cardamom, cinnamon, and Kashmiri red chili. Enhanced with red onions, tomatoes, whisked plain yoghurt, and fresh coriander.
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The result is a thick creamy oily yet mild curry gravy, carrying yummy meaty savoury vegetal tangy sour sweet earthy spice flavour. The meat is tender chewy and comes apart beautifully.
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Mutton Rogan Josh
The Banana Leaf Apolo
@ 54 Race Course Road
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