Showing posts with label Punjabi. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Punjabi. Show all posts

Monday, 22 October 2012

Moolis @ Frith Street, London

A shop specialising in wraps? A shop famous for its goat curry wrap? A shop selling modern Indian street food? This really piqued my curiosity and I ticked off Moolis as a compulsory stopover in my itinerary.
   
What a cute name!
   
Quirky artwork
   
Love the pomegranate wheels - totally reflecting the menu!
   
Self-service Station
 
They've got a really handy self-service station with the usual napkins and cutlery, water, olive oil, sauces and even chilli oil.
   
Menu
   
The menu is relatively simple but the description of the wraps is totally tantalising. Prices are relatively cheap too which is great for tourists on a budget. Small eaters even get to order mini-moolis!
   
Aside from the main wraps, they've got salad boxes, a whole range of chutneys, side dishes, pappadom bites and dessert as well as plain daal and roti. They've also got really unique feast spreads.
  
The goodies
 
As usual, I did thorough research on the eatery and the most famous item on the menu is the goat wrap. Being such a porky lover, I couldn't resist ordering the pork wrap as well with the tempting addition of pomegranate salsa. There was a daily special of lamb kofta and I was really tempted to try it too but it was more expensive and it didn't sound as though it was in the form of a wrap.
   
Goat Wrap (GBP 5.50)
   
Tada, the infamous goat wrap! The wrap is not the usual tortilla bread but, in keeping with the Indian theme, a non-greasy roti. It is chock full of tender fragrant goat meat marinated in dry roasted cumin, coriander, cloves, chillies and cinnamon and accompaniments such as tomato and pickled onion cubes, lots of fresh coriander and bite-sized potatoes sauteed with dry mango and cumin. My brother and I both enjoyed this tremendously. The only downside is that there's quite a bit of oil from the dry curry which seeps through the roti and might end up being too oily for some.
   
Pork Wrap (GBP 5)
   
The pork wrap consists of shredded slow-cooked pork marinated in red wine vinegar, chillies and garlic, interspersed with lots of fresh vege and the sweet pomegranate salsa. The pork wrap can be a little dry at some parts of the wrap which can be easily remedied with the chilli oil (I didn't quite like the  raita). Also the pomegranate salsa lends it a distinctive sweetness which helps the overall flavour.
   
Go get your goat NOW!
    
With such yummy North Indian offerings, I would definitely get the loyalty card if I lived in London and I would definitely visit Moolis if I ever return to London again. It is a great place to grab a quick lunch as testified by the lunch crowd.
  
  
PawPoints: 5 Paws

http://www.moolis.com/

Moolis
Tube: Tottenham Court Road
50 Frith St
Soho
London
Tel: 020 7494 9075
Mon - Sat: 8.30am - 11.30pm
Sun: 8.30am - 10.30pm

Saturday, 19 November 2011

Saffron @ Sri Hartamas, KL

My family have been coming to this quaint little restaurant tucked in the residential neighbourhood of Taman Sri Hartamas for more than a decade now. It is owned by three Punjabi siblings who want to share their mother's delicious home-cooked food with the masses. Usually you'll be able to see one of the owners, Billy Dhillon, manning the restaurant.
  
Menu
  
Meat dishes
   
The menu consists of a few pieces of yellow paper binded together. I didn't take a picture of all the dishes listed in the menu, just a couple of pictures to share what sort of food you can expect at Saffron.
  
Friday and Saturday Specials
  
Complimentary Papadum + Mint Sauce
   
The complimentary papadums go really well with the refreshing mint sauce and is a great appetiser to share.
  
Machi Terivali (RM 12.75)
   
This dish is a spicy fish curry which is great with white rice. It is quite aromatic with lots of herbs and spices in the curry, making it unlike the usual mamak fish curry found everywhere with their signature pungent curry powder smell and taste. I can't remember if there is one or two pieces of fish but the serving is quite small so you might consider ordering an additional serving if you've got a large party.
  
Maharajah Baingen (RM 8.70)
   
This is a yummy eggplant dish stir-fried over high heat in a garam masala sauce. The eggplant fully absorbs the spices and flavour of the sauce with soft, mushy insides and firm, slightly charred skin - the makings of a good eggplant dish.
  
Saag Aloo (RM 9.30)
   
The Saag Aloo consists of chopped spinach and small potato pieces (the potato pieces are hidden in the above picture). It tastes somewhat like a Chinese dish with spices but is good nonetheless.
   
Achari Chicken (RM 13.50)
   
This is one very spicy chicken dish. Served dry without much curry sauce, the chicken pieces pack a punch with the various aromatic spices fully absorbed in the meat. 
  
I have tried all the chicken dishes featured in the menu above and all of them are exceptional - you wouldn't go wrong ordering them. The main thing is to determine which level of spiciness you can take =P
  
2 sets Bhatura (RM 3.50 per portion)
   
This fluffy deep-fried bread is a house specialty and a must-order. Goes even better with the curry than rice.
  
Mutton Briyani (RM 13.50)
    
The Mutton Briyani we ordered is a 'Friday & Saturday Special'. The mutton pieces are extremely tender and the green masala sauce it is cooked in fully permeates the fluffy rice. It comes with pickled vegetables which provide a crunchy and sweetish refreshing contrast to the mutton.
   
PawPoints: 4 Paws
Pawket: Tomato
  
Saffron
5 Jalan Sri Hartamas 7
Taman Sri Hartamas
Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 6201 1375
Mon - Sat: 12pm - 2.30pm, 6.15pm - 10pm