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Mother India
Sauchiehall Street
- Food served: Mon–Thu 5.30–10.30pm; Fri/Sat noon–11pm; Sun noon–10pm. [Open midweek lunchtimes in summer]
- Pre-theatre times: Mon–Thu 5.30–6.45pm
- Number of wines sold by the glass: 2
- Private dining: 30/75/100
- Also offers: Gluten-free options, Children's portions, Children's high chairs, Wheelchair access, Pre-theatre menu
- Music on stereo: Jazz & Easy listening
- Capacity: 220
- Largest group: 100
- Open since: 1994
- Average price:
£10.50 (set lunch)
£18 (evening meal) - Pre-theatre price: £10.90
- House wine: £12.50/£13.50 per bottle
- BYOB: £1.95 corkage (wine or per 4 beers, £3.50 sparkling)
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This review is taken from the current (2011) edition.
The stretch from Charing Cross to Kelvingrove is punctuated with top Indian restaurants, including this popular place which has been winning praise for two decades. Complimentary cups of haddock and potato soup are a lovely introduction, indicating the start of a superior dining experience. The awareness of textures in the kitchen is demonstrated from the start where an interplay of chickpeas, soft mushrooms, and a chewy herb flatbread is as interesting in the mouth as it is light and tasty. The fish pakora has a delicate batter, letting fragrant ginger and haddock’s flaky-meatiness come through – it’s skilfully done, and the blunt freshness of the sauce stands out too. For mains, there’s hearty, and there’s healthy. Delhi-style lamb is the former, with an immensely rich sauce of tomato and pepper that only lamb could stand up to. Poached chicken with spiced vegetables is less calorific but just as flavoursome – with a warm, sweet spiciness and a lingering glow of lemon and ginger. The menu is thoughtfully concise, the tables close together giving a homely feel – a nice counterpoise to the high-end food.
- High point: Masterful control of flavours and textures
- Low point: Not ideal for those wanting intimacy
Reviews of Mother India (28 Westminster Terrace, Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow)
- 4. cjack, Glasgow – 16 March 2011, 3:34pm
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Brilliant food and customers are also permitted to bring their own bottle. There's a reason this place has been open for so long.
- 3. Graeme, Glasgow – 1 February 2009, 5:18pmMother IndiaReport
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Forgot to give it the 5 stars!
- 2. Graeme, Glasgow – 1 February 2009, 5:18pmMother IndiaReport
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In my opionion, easily the best curry house in Glasgow. Have been eating here for a number of years and the consistency, and quality of food is superb. Service has always been top notch too.
- 1. Mother India Restaurant, 28 Westminster Terrace, Glasgow – 27 January 2009, 3:44pm
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I am giving this restaurant one star, only because of the arrogant, abusive way my party and I were treated. I just visited on Sat 24th Jan 08 and although the food was lovely the service we received from the person who greeted us at the front desk was astonishing. We waited 30 minutes for a table without receiving even one apology and then we were told that they wouldn't give us our first drink free because "that's not how it works". I eat out a lot so was disgusted with the treatment my party received, during a special occasion. I will NEVER return.
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