A cold winter’s night, a warming spicy curry … and a refreshing glass of Pimm’s and lemonade? Wha … ? Believe it or not, these elements come together in a moreishly complimentary way as I discovered last night at a preview of the #PukkaPimms pop-up restaurant near the ‘top end’ of Bethnal Green Road. Not sure such a mix would actually go down well? Find out for yourself this weekend when the pop-up opens to the public with celebrity Hardeep Singh Kohli as front of house.
I love Pimm’s but – like most folks – associate it almost exclusively with summer. To be sure, Pimm’s – with some strawberries, mint, cucumber, lemonade and ice – is a supreme quencher on a hot sunny day. But it certainly pleased during my December dinner last night. And I really liked how it paired so nicely with the curry dishes I ate, cutting through the spicy heat to refresh my palate. I found the flavour profile of Pimm’s (whatever the secret recipe might be) worked well with that of the curries too.
Yep, I very much enjoyed my delicious sneak peek visit to this pop-up and can definitely recommend stopping by tomorrow – Saturday, 6 December from noon to 6pm – when food (from world famous East End eatery Lahore Kabab House!) will be served by broadcaster, writer, comedian and chef, Hardeep Singh Kohli who reckons Pimm’s with your favourite curry is a winning combo and a “hidden gem for the perfect Indian dining experience.”
The #PukkaPimms pop-up is located at 133-135 Bethnal Green Road, E2 7DG. Find out more at the Pimm’s Facebook page: facebook.com/pimms.
