Dakhin is a South Indian restaurant full of colour, vibrancy and flavour. With its doors open since 2004, the restaurant has been impressing diners in the centre of Glasgow's Merchant City district, with a fantastic selection of speciality dishes from India's southern region. The interiors at Dakhin are stylish and sleek, setting the tone for the wonderful meal that you’ll enjoy – prepared with love and passion by Dakhin's chefs.
The classics are first up on the menu, with attention paid to regional dishes that you'll find across South India. Kick off with idli sambhar, which is a steamed rice cake made from the batter of fermented lentils and finely ground rice, then soaked in sambhar, or vada – a savoury doughnut made of ground lentils, herbs and spices. Both of these dishes are served with sambhar and thengai chutney.
The Dakhin menu continues with humble dosa, which can be traced back over 2000 years, served with a variety of fillings including prawns and fish, lamb with green peas and curry leaves, and homemade paneer. You'll also spot the centuries-old beloved dish of a biryani, available with various meats, vegetables or seafood, from king prawns, or soft chicken breast to tender lamb or mixed seasonal vegetables. If you're dining with others, the sharing menu may be a good option. You'll pay a set price each, and enjoy a wide selection of starters and mains, along with delicious sides like tarkari, paper dosa, and nimmakai annam.
For something sweet to finish, check out Dakhin's gorgeous desserts. Choose from a flambé homemade gulab jamun – a dish of rich dumplings soaked in sugar syrup, flamed with rum and served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, a crumbly toffee and chocolate tart, or a balanced selection of tropical fruit sorbets. Dakhin also serves up a great value set lunch and pre-theatre menu.