Other than delicious Thai food, Annerley is also home to what is allegedly the best Indian food in Brisbane. Although not one who knows much at all about Indian food, I was definitely curious. Being only 500m from home, I often wonder about trying it but have been quite uncertain as to what to order and how to order. It was quite lucky for us then to have an Indian friend go along with us and take charge of the ordering as well as provide commentary on what it is they consider to be good.
Bookings are definitely recommended, almost essential in fact as the place is full every time we walk past. Without a booking, it is very difficult to procure a table, so it's also fortunate that we did. The menu was extensive and I had very little idea what to order, neither did Dr L. So we left it with our friend to look after us, which he did really well.
First to arrive were the sauces. If anything the whole dinner was very saucy and the sauces appeared to be interchangeable with different foods. Of the four, my favourite would have to be the yogurt garlic dip which was refreshing and not spicy.
We had three entrees and three mains to share, this was the Panner Tikka which was cottage cheese slices grilled with a lot of spices. The texture was very similar to halloumi but with the added fragrances of capsicum and chilli. We really enjoyed it.
This was the Kozhi Sukka, a dry type chicken curry. The chicken was both fragrant and moist with a relatively light amount of spice. I would have enjoyed this dish a lot more if it came with rice or another side.
The highlight of our meal was definitely the Super Paper Dosa Masala. This was something I've never seen before, a paper thin cone of pastry with delicious seasoned mash and spices in it, eaten with curry sauce. I liked how thin and delicate the pastry was and how it retained its crispiness in the curry sauce.
Next came the mains, this was the Chicken Sofiyani Biryani. It was a seasoned chicken rice which was then cooked in an oven under a pastry covering. The rice underneath was well seasoned and tender but didn't contain all that much chicken. I did also really like the garlic yoghurt sauce which accompanied this dish.
We also had two curries as our mains, the Butter Chicken and Lamb Roganjosh. These were smaller than I thought, being roughly the same size as the entrees but because both dishes were so saucy they were able to go with quite a large amount of rice or naan bread. There wasn't too much meat in the curry but the bits that were present were tender. I liked the spice profile, it wasn't overbearing and we could still enjoy the flavours of the meat.
We had both rice and naan to go with our curry. The rice was far longer grain than I had previously enjoyed and each granule fell apart without clumping together. It was soft without being soggy and went well with the curry.
My favourite side though would have to be the Garlic Naan. Fluffy and fragrant, there were layers of buttery goodness, almost like a croissant but more elastic and moist. I definitely enjoyed it both on its own and with some curry. Can definitely say we had a really great time at Sankalp and can't wait to come back to try more.
Price Range: $20 - $25
Taste: 8/10
Value: 8.5/10
Service: 7/10
Environment: 7.5/10
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