'TIS the season to indulge and it's all the more enjoyable as restaurants introduce their Christmas menus. As much as I love turkey and all the trimmings (especially pigs in blankets), I know there is plenty coming up in the next month so I was excited to try the Mowgli Christmas Feasting menu which had no turkey in sight. The menu costs £35 per person and includes a glass of prosecco or bottle of Cobra beer each, which can be swapped for a regular or diet Coke.
The Indian feast starts with a portion of five Yoghurt Chat Bombs to share. READ NEXT: City centre bar celebrating 25 years says 'attention to detail' sets them apart Prosecco (Image: Newsquest) Yoghurt Chat Bombs (Image: Newsquest) The crisp bread puffs are filled with chickpeas, spiced yoghurt, tamarind and coriander and topped with pomegranate. To eat them, you have to pop it in your mouth whole to ensure you don't end up with yoghurt all over yourself.
While they might not be the easiest thing to eat, these are worth the effort and are quite literally bursting with flavour. I've never eaten anything like these anywhere else and they're a firm favourite on the Mowgli menu for me. Gunpowder Chicken (Image: Newsquest) Himalayan Cheese Toast (Image: Newsquest) Next, we each chose an option from Fenugreek Kissed Fries, Gunpowder Chicken and Himalayan Cheese Toast.
I had the cheese toast, which had a sharp cheddar topped with a red onion and green chilli dressing and was served with Indian pickle on the side while my p.
