I began with a spicy papadum, which came with a choice of dipping sauces, cool or slightly frisky.
I had a plain papadum accompanied by a tray containing the usual assortment of mango chutney, lime pickle, chopped onions and mint raitha.
He served up a Goan-style chilli hot sea bass with dill rice topped with pomegranate, and a mishti aloo dish of sweet potatoes served in a spiced papadum.
In all fairness, with the size of the papadum and pickle curtain-raiser, we probably never stood a chance.
Both a refreshing green mint chutney and a thicker, smooth tamarind mixture arrive at the beginning of the meal for dipping purposes, along with crispy papadum wafers.
First, immediately after being seated, you'll receive a thin crispy papadum, big enough to break off pieces and dip into a chutney, delivered simultaneously.
