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'TIS the season to indulge and it's all the more enjoyable as restaurants introduce their Christmas menus. As much as I love turkey and all the trimmings (especially pigs in blankets), I know there is plenty coming up in the next month so I was excited to try the Mowgli Christmas Feasting menu which had no turkey in sight. The menu costs £35 per person and includes a glass of prosecco or bottle of Cobra beer each, which can be swapped for a regular or diet Coke.
The Indian feast starts with a portion of five Yoghurt Chat Bombs to share. READ NEXT: City centre bar celebrating 25 years says 'attention to detail' sets them apart Prosecco (Image: Newsquest) Yoghurt Chat Bombs (Image: Newsquest) The crisp bread puffs are filled with chickpeas, spiced yoghurt, tamarind and coriander and topped with pomegranate. To eat them, you have to pop it in your mouth whole to ensure you don't end up with yoghurt all over yourself.
While they might not be the easiest thing to eat, these are worth the effort and are quite literally bursting with flavour. I've never eaten anything like these anywhere else and they're a firm favourite on the Mowgli menu for me. Gunpowder Chicken (Image: Newsquest) Himalayan Cheese Toast (Image: Newsquest) Next, we each chose an option from Fenugreek Kissed Fries, Gunpowder Chicken and Himalayan Cheese Toast.
I had the cheese toast, which had a sharp cheddar topped with a red onion and green chilli dressing and was served with Indian pickle on the side while my partner had the chicken poppers which are flavoured with ginger, garlic and garam masala and are golden fried in chickpea batter. The cheese toast was tasty though nothing special, but the Gunpowder chicken was delicious. The batter is much lighter than on traditional fried chicken making it less heavy but crispier and tastier.
READ NEXT: American fast food giant makes move to open in city centre Mowgli House Chicken and Temple Dahl (Image: Newsquest) Next up are the Tiffin Boxes which are a "pot luck" of two curries. I ordered the vegetarian Indian Tiffin which came with the Mowgli Paneer and Picnic Potato Curry on this occasion, while my partner ordered the meat and veg roulette Office Worker's Tiffin which was the Mowgli House Chicken and Temple Dahl. We each got a portion of rice (though the menu says you get one rice to share) and also ordered an extra Puri (£3.
95) and Mowgli Slaw (£2.50) to share. Picnic Potato Curry and Mowgli Paneer (Image: Newsquest) Puri (Image: Newsquest) All the curries were really tasty and its hard to pick a favourite but the paneer curry and house chicken were probably my top two - both had velvety sauces and weren't at all spicy.
The only thing I would have liked is a few more pieces of paneer. The portions may looks small but this was more than enough food for both of us, and while welcome additions, the Puri and Slaw definitely weren't needed. Gulab Jamun (Image: Newsquest) The dessert options for the Christmas menu are a Chocolate Brownie served warm with ice cream or a cone of mango sorbet.
We both wanted the chocolate brownie but were told they were sold out, so were instead offered the Gulab Jamun - milk doughballs covered with syrup and served warmed with ice cream, which the menu says "are to Indians the equivalent of a 'nans' sticky toffee pudding". These were delicious, though very filling, and we enjoyed having a more authentic dessert that isn't on the menu in most other restaurants. This menu was well worth the money and the fairy lights which decorate Mowgli all year round gave it a cosy festive feel.
If you're looking for a non-traditional Christmas menu, this is one to check out. Mowgli Street Food Glasgow is located at 78 St Vincent Street. The Christmas Feasting Menu is available until Sunday, January 5.
All tables of six or more must dine from this menu during Christmas..
