Review

Jashn is a newcomer to the Indian restaurant landscape in Bangkok offering pan-Indian cuisine with an extensive a la carte menu. Begin with a light tomato shorba, scented with coriander and cumin, garnished with crunchy flavourful karari croutons. Continue with tandoori chaat of pineapple, guava, green apple, sweet potatoes and bell peppers, tandoor grilled and tossed in piquant balsamic vinegar. Mains are generous with signatures of jheenga malaikari, plump shrimps, cooked en cocotte in tender coconut with green chili, coconut cream and lime zest, and murgh-e-rogan, succulent chicken drumsticks immersed in a cardamom-tinged yoghurt marinade and then cooked in rich gravy. Vegetarian options dazzle with a mouthwatering creamy spinach kofta, filled with shitake mushrooms and a wonderful aloo chutney wala, of pepper tossed baby potatoes with raw mango, mint and coriander. The dahl e Jashn is a must try of black dahl with pomegranate and tomatoes, simmered overnight, finished with cream and served with home-churned butter. Complete the meal with rasmalai, layered with lemon biscuits, saffron milk, rabarhi and rose cream or a unique and complex, dahi ki lauj of steamed milk, cream cheese and yoghurt with fresh mango. A small wine list and an impressive offering of lassis, milk shakes, mocktails, bespoke cocktails, soft drinks and beers.