Sunday, 28 September 2014

Mughli, Curry Mile - Manchester

Time of visit: 20 September 2014

I have heard and read Mughli is one of the best Indian restaurants in Manchester, the best in Curry Mile. A lot of food bloggers raved about it, even Nigel Slater, I read, praised Mughli's food as "Heavenly". 

I was very excited when we decided to go to Mughly, I failed to keep my excitement low.. 
So glad, Mughli is brilliant!I have never enjoyed Indian food as much as I did in Mughli. I would highly recommend this place. Try those starters we had, and Goan Fish Curry is a must.

Here is Mughli on Tripadvisor: 

"The Mughli Restaurant + Charcoal Pit is a family-run restaurant serving home-style Mughlai cuisine since 1991. Recently voted as 'One of Manchester's Best Restaurants' by the Telegraph, the restaurant was also featured on Nigel Slater's show on the BBC and has had visits from sports personalities as well as the Prime Minister himself." 

PS: Please read the caption on my last photo.











Far far. On the house.


Non-alcoholic: Lychee Cooler.


Starter: Lamb kati roll. Nice!!


Starter: Lamb kati roll. Nice!!


Starter: Pani puri. Crisp puri filled with spiced chaat, pomegranate seeds, 
red onions & sev, with tamarind chilli sauce. Nice!


Starter: Pani puri. Crisp puri filled with spiced chaat, pomegranate seeds, 
red onions & sev, with tamarind chilli sauce. Nice!


Main: Kulchi. A Lahore speciality, minced lamb & chicken.


Main: Kulchi. A Lahore speciality, minced lamb & chicken.


Main: Goan Fish Kari. Chunks of haddock slow cooked in creamy coconut 
sauce tempered in mustard seeds & fresh bay leaf.


Side order: Peshawari naan. Naan stuffed with sweet coconut. The best peshawari 
I have ever tasted.


Side order: Tamarind mushroom rice.


One of the starters arrived on the table a bit late. Well, actually only less than 5 minutes 
after we finished the other starter, but they crossed it off the bill. 
What a great gesture! Haa.. me happy.

Harvey Nichols Restaurant, Manchester

Time of visit: 30 August 2014

Another wonderful 5-course fine dining presented at the Second floor Restaurant.


The menu.

Welcome drink.

Snack.

Breads. Love smokey butter soo much!!

First course: Mint granita, melon espuma.

First course: Mint granita, melon espuma.

Second course: Scorched loch duart salmon, courgette, black olives, lemon creme fraiche.

Second course: Scorched loch duart salmon, courgette, black olives, lemon creme fraiche.

Third course: Baby purple artichoke, fennel, hazelnut, seed onion bread.

Third course: Baby purple artichoke, fennel, hazelnut, seed onion bread.

Third course: Baby purple artichoke, fennel, hazelnut, seed onion bread.



Fourth course: Goosnargh cornfed chicken, braised leg pancake, potato cake, parsley.

Fourth course: Goosnargh cornfed chicken, braised leg pancake, potato cake, parsley.

Fourth course: Goosnargh cornfed chicken, braised leg pancake, potato cake, parsley.

Fifth course: Strawberries and cream, basil sorbet, meringue, pink peppercorns.

Fifth course: Strawberries and cream, basil sorbet, meringue, pink peppercorns.

Fifth course: Strawberries and cream, basil sorbet, meringue, pink peppercorns.

Coffee and petit fours.

Mirabelle, Harrogate

Time of visit: 23 August 2014

Owned and patronised by chef Lionel Strub (yes, a French), Mirabelle is a great French cuisine restaurant. We were absolutely satisfied with everything. We do expect to go back there some day.



The restaurant.

The bar.



Book Lionel Strub wrote.

His books.

That's him, Lionel Strub.

A welcome drink and olives, on the house.



Good food and good wine, these are heaven on earth.

Bread and butter, on the house.

Canapes, smoked salmon and cream on bellinis. On the house. Sorry for the bad photo :(

To cook well it must be of good ingredients, a palace of the heart and friends.

As it is converted, a cannibal, eats only sinners coluche.

My starter: Hot smoked salmon, celeriac remoulade, beetroot & horseradish ice cream. 
Yes, ice cream for starter. Loooooved it!!!!

My starter: Hot smoked salmon, celeriac remoulade, beetroot & horseradish ice cream. 
Yes, ice cream for starter. Loooooved it!!!!

His starter: Breast of wood pigeon, celeriac and coconut mash, wild mushrooms.

My main: Venison, horseradish mash, roast beetroot, cassis jelly, game gravy.



His main: Fillet the beef. Explanation on the next photo.



Assiette de desserts for two.

We were the first to arrive. Half an hour later the place was full and I saw some guests 
got refused because it was fully booked.