Glasgow – Aynams Grill Station – Someone Here Knows What They Are Doing

Aynams Grill Station (77-83 Eglinton Street, Glasgow, G5 9NT), Hector had to come back for Curry-Hopefully. The first visit was in November after I had been made aware that despite the – Grill Station – moniker, Desi Curry was on offer.  That I ended up with a Spicy Fish Supper may have been amusing but not what the Hector ordered.
At 16.00 in the afternoon, there was one Chap finishing his sit-in meal, the Spicy Fish. Three pre-cooked Desi Dishes were on display under the counter. A Dark Chana creation was not attractive to the Hector Palate. Mein Host described the Chicken Dish as – Jalfrezi. The Drumsticks may have been turned into – Lollipops – given the bone protrusion from the flesh. The Rich, Brown, Masala looked inviting, however The Hector was not about to accept this Dish when there was another more palatable offering. Also, the Jalfrezi had Large Pieces of the Offending Ballast mixed through, no thank you.

You thought I was having Lamb Desi?
The final Dish was a Thick Melange of Vegetables. No Meat was obvious, I had to ask. A Vegetable Curry indeed, no problem. With Chapatti please. A Portion was removed and taken to the kitchen, at this point one always fears – The Ding.
There was no obvious clue as to what I would be charged. The various Kebap offerings were illustrated above the counter. Had I grabbed a Menu all would have been revealed. I decided to maintain the air of suspense.

Mein Host brought a Worthy Portion of the Vegetable Curry and two Large, Fluffy Chapattis. Piping Hot, the Chapattis were Absolute Perfection. The Girth, ah the Girth. Consider the Minimalist Chapattis that are served at so many venues, and at stupid prices.
No Cutlery
With two Chapattis, not a problem to start out, but there would be a point when I would struggle. My Fellow Diner came to my assistance. A Fork, he hadn’t used his.

Desi
The Benchmark Vegetable Curry is that served at Yadgar. Had The Chef bought the entire tray at Yadgar and brought it to these premises I would have believed it. If this was potentially a Clone then the clearly the Quality was there. Large pieces of Potato stood out, with smaller pieces of Carrot, Cauliflower, Green Beans, Peas and Sweetcorn in a Onion and Tomato Mash. Splendid. Wonderful. Excellent. Outstanding. How does one achieve such Depth of Flavour when limited to Vegetables? The Seasoning was Significant, the Kick became more apparent as the Dish was consumed. The Oily Base to The Mash was apparent, the Fresh Coriander Blast. Is the message loud and clear? Thank you, Curryspondent Archie for the tip-off, see you on April 30 if not before.

The Bill
£5.00. Everyone can afford this.

The Aftermath
Mein Host, a Quiet Man, may have remembered me. He would have been aware of the photos. Early days. A Curry Cafe open all afternoon, Hector will be back, hopefully for some Lamb. I mentioned this to Mein Host, he called to the kitchen, nearly.

Update – August 2018

The premises appear to be closed.