Gdansk – Curry Leaves

I’m very partial to Indian food and I think I’ve likely exhausted the main options in Gdansk, but I only noticed this one yesterday and saw it was well-reviewed. Being keen to be thorough, I popped there before catching the train to Warsaw. It’s located at Słony Spichlerz, which is a slightly decadent food court, which I’ve visited a few times before, including the outlets Sexy Bull and Czerwony Piec. There’s usually plenty of space available in the shared seating area, which proved to be true during this visit, even though it was busy in the city with tourists.

The menu is clearly visible and I thought that I’d go for the hottest option, the Guntur, which is made with fresh green chillies, fresh curry leaves, mustard seeds and dried coconut. I also went for the coconut roti and a drink of the mango lassi. The service was polite and efficient, with the venue taking cards and cash. I mean, I write that, but just about everywhere in Poland takes cards. Unlike Germany, but I won’t go on about that. They gave me a buzzer thing for when my food was ready and it was freshly made, taking around ten minutes. The menu isn’t overly broad, but there’s a selection of curry types and numerous meat and vegetable options, with a range of choices in terms of the spice level.

I was suitably impressed with this, with the roti bread being light but the dried coconut gave it extra texture. The chicken in the curry was tender and the sauce did indeed have some spice to it, nicely balanced through. The portion size felt generous and there were a range of flavours and tastes within the curry. The mango lassi was light with the yoghurt element giving creaminess and there was the appropriate amount of sweetness to it. There was an authentic feel to the arrangement, this didn’t feel like some sort of generic franchise, although I understand that this is their second venue in the city. The prices are moderate, but they are centrally located in a touristy area, but I’d merrily recommend the location. I also like the informality of the location and there’s also a couple of bars on site for anyone who wants a wider range of drinks with their food.