Glasgow is somehwat of a hub for foodies looking to experience a wide variety of flavours.
Taste of Chennai is the newest Indian restaurant to open its doors in the city, providing Sauchiehall Street with a bit of heat and spice.
So I thought I'd make my way to the brand new eatery and grab a bite to eat.
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The first thing that I noticed was the modernity of both the interior and exterior decoration. The sign was eye catching and the dining area was simple, clean and beautifully furnished
There was a vast amount of starters and mains on the menu all of which sounded appetising. I ordered Chicken Tikka to start and my girlfriend ordered the Prawn 65, prawns marinated in a spice mix and fried.
Prior to the arrival of our starters we were brought some poppadoms along with three dipping sauces.
One was a sweet mango chutney, one was a spicy savoury sauce, and the last had somewhat of a minty tinge.
The mango chutney and the savoury sauce hit the spot, however, the mint number was not for me. The poppadoms went down a treat.
The starters were sensational.
My Chicken Tikka arrived with the mint sauce and it paired exceptionally well. The chicken definetly had a kick, however, the mint cooled it down.
Squeezing the lime over the starter also helped to tame the heat. The spice didn't take away from the chicken's flavour which is exactly what I'm looking for.
As for the prawns they were divine. They were fresh and cooked to perfection.
Unlike the chicken they didn't leave you with a sweat going and are probably ideal for those who maybe struggle with spice.
Overall it was a solid start to the meal.
As for mains I decided to stick to my usual of a lamb bhuna and my girlfriend had another prawn dish, the biryani.
We also ordered pulao rice and Garlic naan to share.
Any quality curry immediatly grabs you with it's aroma and my nostrils were tingling as soon as it hit the table. The bhuna sauce was the ideal thickness and completely encapsulated the lamb that sat at the bottom of the dish.
The lamb was tender and easy to dig into. Every mouthful was enjoyable, it was the perfect mix of spice and flavour.
I found myself becoming upset when I realised that the bhuna supply on my plate was slowly depleting.
As for the biryani, again the prawns were cooked to perfection. The kick came as a surprise but you could taste the fresh herbs, fried onions and saffron mixed in with the rice.
We used the naan to scoop up the final bits to ensure there wasn't a morsel left on our plates. Sometimes naan can be too garlicy, however, this wasn't the case.
This side provided the finish touches to what had been a thouroughly enjoyable experience.
After finishing the meal and the kind server had taken our plates away, I was already thinking about the next time I would be walking through Taste of Chennai's doors.
To find out more about the restaurant click here
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