MY mother — and no doubt many other mothers — used to say that you eat with your eyes.

The belief is that if something looks less than appetising, those looks will directly affect your tastebuds, This can serve you well. You would never think of eating a mouldy pie or green bread — and if you glance at a picture of a Peshawari Chapli kebab you could so easily be forgiven for thinking that it is something that has been scraped up off the floor at 11pm on a Friday.

To say it is a test of the ‘eat with your eyes’ theory is an understatement. A Peshawari Chapli kebab certainly doesn’t look like any normal kebab but, by heck, looks can be deceptive.

It is basically mince with added spices which is then mixed together and fried — and it is a joy to eat.

The Abaseen is the latest takeaway to start selling the Peshawari Chapli kebab and they do it well, albeit quite expensively.

Mine was rich and spicy and served with salad in quite possibly the biggest naan bread I have ever seen.

It had a kick to it that meant a very large glass of water was needed — but what a feast.

Any Peshawari Chapli kebab comes highly recommended — but if you like your food to look as though it’s been prepared by the Michelin-starred chef, you may be well advised to eat with your eyes closed.

VERDICT

  • Taste: 8
  • Temperature: 8
  • Speed: 7
  • Value: 7
  • Choice: 7