Three days in Glasgow and Lord Clive of Crawley has not been to a Curry House. Hector had planned the traditional Saturday afternoon slot. However, all regulars were summoned to Holland St. today at 13.00 for the re-opening, at last, of the State Bar. There was no point leaving before the FA Cup Final had finished, thankfully there was no extra time. It was 19.50 when we headed across the river to DumPukht Lahori (39-41 Paisley Rd. West, Glasgow G51 1LG). I phoned en route to confirm that four of us would require two kilos of Lamb Lahori Karahi (£20.00). It is August, six months have passed since Dum Pukht first opened for business. Let’s hope the next six are without interruption.
Aqeel and his assistant, not seen since my first visit, were front of house to greet as we entered, a perfect photo opperchancity. We took the table to which I have gravitated on each of my visits. Bread had to be selected, Mags had witnessed the wonder which was the Roti (£0.90) served last time, four were ordered.
The assistant took the Order. There is also a new waiter who assured us his Farsi is much better than his English. All he needs is the language of the restaurant and all should be well. Three staff, it looks as if things are starting to take off at DumPukht. A Takeaway customer came in and enquired about a Leg of Lamb Karahi. Aqeel needs twenty four hours notice for this. Not on the Menu, this must be an enhanced version of what we had ordered.
The wait was not long, hot plates were brought at 20.10, the food arrived ten minutes later. Having not dealt with Aqeel directly, the wonderful Roti I was expecting had been replaced by the standard Wholemeal variety. A disappointment, but this will make me all the more determined to secure the super-Roti next time.
Lamb Lahori Karahi
The only thing better than one kilo of Karahi Gosht is two.
I doubted that the ladies would manage the whole kilo and so suggested they share, then Mags could have a Takeaway with the surplus. Well, that’s what I thought. Marg was hungry having not eaten all day, I did not expect to see their karahi empty so quickly. They cleared the lot, Clive and Hector ate at a more reserved pace.
Topped with Ginger Strips, the Masala looked the part. As ever, the Oil separated to collect on the sides. The Meat had been cooked to perfection, less fatty than last week. Marg found a piece of Kidney in the mix. At £20.00 a kilo, one cannot fault this. Kidney, there’s a story one should ask Marg to tell.
This Lamb Karahi had a much more Peppery flavour than last week’s, closer to what Dr. Stan and and I had on Visit #1. The photos may highlight the red, however, this Karahi was closer in flavour to the paler Namkeen.
Whilst we ate, Aqeel came over to check all was well. He then made a video of us tucking in to his fayre. This was a first.
There was a Kick, not such that Marg made her usual comment, the Spice Level just kept growing. My notes record – soft meat, the bone count was not excessive. This was another wonderful offering, Aqeel had done us proud.
Mags – This is definitely better than one I had last Saturday. Peppery, if I could get that every time, I like a White Curry, tick.
Marg – A very pleasant peppery taste. A variety of textures of meat in an oily but tasty sauce, and I enjoyed the Roti.
Clive – Very flavoursome whilst eating. The notable thing is the after-taste. It wasn’t a hot Curry, but it just kept growing.
We weren’t finished. Marg went over to the fridge to inspect the Ice Cream (£2.50). She returned with a tub of Cookie Dough flavoured.
The Bill
£46.50 Where else in this city could one find such magnificent Curry at this price?
The Aftermath
As we left, a chap was sitting on the other side of the room tucking into a whole kilo of Chicken Lahori Karahi. Good on him.
Last week Hector became aware of the park in Kinning Park for the first time. On leaving Dum Pukht this evening, I became intrigued by the flower basket on the adjacent fence. What lies behind?
Interesting.
