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LICENCED RESTAURANT 38 HANOVER STREET
MON- SAT: 12 noon- lam SUNDAY: 1pm - 10.30pm
Phone: 031-225 1796
As Peter Brook's Mahabharata begins its run in Glasgow this week. The List goes East and West to savour the best in Indian eating.
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I The Asha 415 Sauchiehall Street. 332 49W». Mon Sat
noon 2.3ltpm and
5.31) ll.3()pm;Sun 53(1-11.30pm.()riginally a purely vegetarian restaurant. now servinga variety of innovative meat dishes. A Item My disguised entrance leads to a none-too-lovely interior. but the quality of the food and the courtesy of the staff more than Compensate for any decorative shortcomings. (£14)
I The Raidoot 11 13
lly ndland Street. 334 (11184. Noon-2pm and 5pm~ midnight inc Sun. One of the new breed of glossy Indians - ruched blinds and lots ofpink. Adventurous regional specialities: try the spiced prawns on poori — little deep-fried puffs of Indian bread. and the epic mushroom bhaji. No-smoking section. (£20)
I The Shalimar 23 25 (iibson Street. 33‘) 6453. Noon—midnight inc Sun. The (‘ognrzyr‘r’ltli reckon
this to be among the most . authentic in the city. One
of the few places to
’ feature Bombay Duck. ; that poisonoust anti-
social little preserved fish. Iingagingly eccentric s1af1.(£1(i)
I The Ashoka ins lilderslie Street.22l 1761.
Noon-midnight inc Sun.
.-\n amazingly smooth
‘ operation — orders taken ' and meals presented with
never a hitch nor a hiccup. The dishes are always of an excellent standard. although many of them seem to be a particularly lurid shade of red. Low lighting helps. (£18) I The Shish Mahal 45 (iibson Street. 33‘) 8256. 11.45am-l 1.3llpm inc Sun. A true (ilasgow original which can become wildly busy — on occasion it's still necessary to queue. No one seems put off by the bilious green and gilt decor. understandably. as they serve some of the best kormas and tikkas in town. I The Chandigarh 3.‘ \‘inicombe Street. 334 4483. Mon—Thurs 5.3(1pm—midnight: I‘ri-Sat noon ~2pm and 5.3llpm - 12.30am. (‘losed Sun. llaute-Indian: venison tandoori anyone'.’ Brilliantly-executed food. melt-in-the-mouth
samosas.delicatelyspiced
sauces that enhance. not swamp the flavours. Why is this place not much busier'.’ (£20)
I The lndus437 Sauchiehall Street. 332 9041). Noon—midnight inc Sun. Once a bank. now a real Star of India. 'l‘andooris arrive hissing and spitting on red-hot cast-iron platters. and for £7.95 you can eat a whole butter chicken stuffed with spices. fruitsand nuts. Stunning. (£15) IThe Gandhi 331 Sauchiehall Street. 332 4381. Mon—Sat Noon-midnight: Sun 2pm-midnight. Dine under the stars in the
) (iandhi. with its giiiriiiusiy l
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tacky fake-stellar ceiling. Good. safe curries and marvellously patient waiters (drunk-dealinga speciality). (£17)
I The Koh-i-Noor 225 235 North Street. 2114 1444. Sun—Thurs noon—midnight; Fri-Sat noon—lam. Ex-(iibson Street stalwart. now housed in the vast premises of the old Berkeley. Don't eat fora week before the Monday night banquets — as much as you can cram down from an enormous selection for £8.95. Reinforcements and stout walking shoes advisable. (£18)
MAHABHARATA
I L8 81188018 441 Victoria Road. 423 4942. Noon—2.3(lpm and 530—] lpm. (‘Iosed Sun. Superfriendly Italian: mine host is quite a character. l’astiche interior with cianti bottles and plastic lobsters. and a fairly typical. if well-executed menu. For those of us who don't worry about it. the veal is splendid. Verging on the camp. (£25) I Kensingtons lo-I I)arnley Street. 424 3662. Mort—'l‘hurs noon—2pm and (1.30—9.3(1pm; FrixSat last orders 1()pm. (’osy and intimate. traditionaly decorated with plenty of paintings and drapes. The a la carte changes regularly. and there is also a prix-fixe which is tremendous value. Not recommended for a riotous assembly. but the food. eg fresh seafood. individual lamb and apricot pies. bisques. isof the highest quality. (£35) I Greens 123 Old (‘as‘tle Road. 633 1272. Tue—Sat noon—2.30pm and 630— 1()pm. (‘losed Sun and Mon. (‘onsistently producing mouthwatering nouvelle-inspired (but not nouvelle-sized) dishes on a weekly changing menu. Greens begs the question
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