Menu from Dakhin
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Includes dishes that are:
Vegan
Vegetarian
CHEPALLUURUNDAII
A fisherman’s snack, these hand-shaped croquettes of chopped haddock and ginger are fried to a crisp golden brown.
CHEMMEEN VARUTHATHU
King prawns and peppers tossed together with a tangy tomato, garlic sauce. Irresistible!
MAMSAM PEPPER FRY
A delicacy served in tiny nondescript shops all across Kerala, this is pan-seared lamb with black pepper and green chillies. Its flavour is the stuff of legend.
Meen Chuttathu
Soft and juicy Scottish monkfish, assorted peppers, a delightful marinade and a slight charring to bring out its unique ‑ flavour.
Mamsam Dosa
A dosa with a splendid filling of lamb, green peas, curry leaves and spices.
Kori Mangalorean
This delicious chicken preparation contains a charming mixture of different fragrant spices combined with the mild richness of coconut milk.
Vegetarian
Gutti Vankaya Masala
Whole aubergines shallow fried, cooked with onions, tomatoes and an assortment of herbs and spices. A vegetarian splendour.
Battani Godugula
Button mushrooms, green peas and tomatoes simmered with mustard seeds, coconut and fresh coriander
Palkatti Chettinad
Homemade paneer and mushrooms cooked with onions, intensely flavoured with black pepper.
More about the restaurant: Dakhin
Dishing up Indian cuisine for over a decade now, this city centre curry house’s name has become synonymous with quality. One of only a few restaurants in Glasgow to specialise in South Indian cuisine, at Dakhin you’ll find dosa, an array of seafood and other flavour packed dishes from the South of India, all of which are gluten-free. Located on Candleriggs in the heart of Merchant City, Dakhin attracts crowds from all over Glasgow – booking in advance is advised.
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Inside, an open plan kitchen and sleek decor combines with traditional wooden furniture, making Dakhin a little gem of a restaurant in Glasgow’s city centre, and its menu of South Indian specialities has been keeping crowds of curry loving Glaswegians coming back to it’s Candleriggs location for years. Every dish on the menu here is gluten-free, with a massive range of vegetarian options too.
Dosa is probably South India’s most famous dish, and Dakhin are masters when it comes to serving up these crepes stuffed with meat and vegetable fillings – try the mysore masala dosa coated with a spicy red chutney a filled with potatoes, onions, tomatoes and green peas. Other delicious options include the poondu milagai koli (a fiery chicken dish with garlic and crushed red chilli) and the yera biryani (a slow-cooked basmati rice dish with king prawns and coriander). For an authentic South Indian experience in Glasgow City centre, make a reservation at Dakhim.