This restaurant is located in a strip mall which is totally empty. So when we saw all the cars parked in one corner we expected a wait. However, there wasn't one and Kent and Molly had gotten us a great red covered table in a corner against a wall. There are no booths - only tables.The service was good and all of the waitresses were dressed in sari's with absolutely dazzling jewelry. I love the color that Indians freely use in their environment and their clothes. One lady (maybe the daughter of the owner) had both arms festooned with sparkly blindingly bright bracelets.
The food was delicious and the prices very very reasonable. A basket of thin slightly salty crackers was brought to the table with 3 chutney's; sweet, thick and fruity and a mint one. Bill and i shared 2 different chicken dishes (their menu is vast and i'm looking forward to going back and working my way through it). We had Murgh Makhani which is tandoori chicken in a tomato butter sauce and Shaki Murgh - chicken stuffed with paneer and herbs in a sauce of onions, tomatoes and ground nuts.
I was tempted to bury my head in the sauce (all the food was served on aluminum plates with partitions) lapping up all the richness and mopping up the dribbles on my chin with some of the garlic naan. The chicken was very very tender; the flavors explosive (i don't mean crazy hot.) Each entree came with white rice, dal (lentils), an orange slice, wedge of melon and aromatic slightly fruity yoghurt.
The only fit appropriate ending to this remarkable meal was a Cold Snap original tart frozen yoghurt with a side of dark chocolate sauce. purrrrrrrrrrfectly content was I!!!
Um, the food sounded great BUT who is this other couple!!?? I am feeling VERY jealous, especially since their names are kind of exotic "kent" and "molly." Hmmm, we'll need to discuss when we see you this weekend (unless you are bringing them along?!)
ReplyDeleteLove Ghandi but don't like the metal trays. Makes me feel like I might be in prison.