Slumdog Bar & Kitchen

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This review is taken from the 2012 edition.

Cocktails and curry seem somewhat incongruous, but when you taste the rose-flavoured Slumdog Millionaire, it remarkably works. Slumdog bar and kitchen, on Sauchiehall Street's student/teens strip, is more reminiscent of a style bar than an Indian restaurant. The menu is limited and the drinks options extensive, ensuring they're ready for a party crowd. Starters include Slumdog rolls – crispy parathas stuffed with lamb, chicken or cottage cheese and vegetables – while spring rolls, potato wedges and haggis pakora exemplify its fusion approach to Indian food. Continuing in this vein, the menu offers vegetable supreme curry and a 'kick ass' chicken kebab, alongside traditional dishes. The former combines peas, carrots, cauliflower and potato in a rich tomato-based sauce, topped with a charred chilli pepper. The latter is a mountain of sizzling chicken, peppers, mushrooms and onions, served with rice and a hot curry sauce. Kick ass it may be, but it's not too hot for the uninitiated. Staff are friendly and keen to ensure diners are comfortable throughout their visit.

• High point: With cocktails, private dining, and DJs, Slumdog is up for a party
• Low point: Devotees of Indian food may prefer a broader, more authentic menu