So a lot of people tell me they want to try some of the ethnic restaurants around town but don't know what to get or are worried the one they go to won't be a good one. Since this is some of my favorite food, I've come up with some suggestions of places and menu items for some of the restaurants. Each of the first few posts will feature a different cuisine. Feel free to give other suggestions and recommendations!
Indian
Palace of India, on the corner of Fulton St. and Diamond St (near Van's Pastry shop for all you doughnut lovers) if my favorite place to go for comfort food. They have a lunch buffet, which I recommend if you want to try a bunch of different dishes and see what you like. The naan (a flatbread that's baked quickly in the tandoori oven) is always fresh and hot, and they do a good job of keeping the buffet from getting stale or cold.
I've never had a bad appetizer, so feel confident to order any of them. I especially love the samosas and pakoras (mostly because they're deep fried, who doesn't love deep fried food?!).
For entrees, Palace of India is known for their Butter Chicken, which is just chicken pieces in a creamy, slightly buttery tomato sauce. It isn't spicy, so beginners tend to like this dish a lot. Whenever I go, SOMEONE has to get this dish so we can all have a couple bites. Chicken Tikka Masala is another good choice for people who need/want to avoid spice, since the sauce is a little sweet and not spicy at all.
I always get the Pudina Paneer Tikka Masala, which is a vegetarian dish with cubes of yummy paneer cheese in a slightly sweet tomato sauce. Another solid choice for a vegetarian dish is the Bengan Bhartha, which is a little spicier but the eggplant is divine in it. Again, vegetables in a sauce, but who knew veggies could taste like this?!
One thing to keep in mind when getting Indian food is ALWAYS GET NAAN! It's so delicious, especially from Palace of India. Very soft, blistered from the contact with the oven, and if you get the garlic one, absolutely delicious with any of the dishes you order.
http://palaceofindiarestaurant.com/index.html
Another good option is Bombay Cuisine on Lake Drive at the corner of Robinson in East Town. This was my first experience with Indian food and their Chicken Korma is still on my must-eat-everytime list. Slices of white chicken meat in a cashew-flavored cream sauce. mmmm. And of course, an order of naan. (The naan from Bombay tends to be thinner and not quite as good as from Palace of India, but it's still a must.) The tikka masala is good as well, and just like at Palace of India, neither dish is spicy. Bombay also has a divine mango lassi, a yogurt drink that eases the spice right out of any dish you order. It's a little more expensive than Palace of India, but slightly dressier atmosphere. Both are good bets, and the food is stunning at both locations.
Indian
Palace of India, on the corner of Fulton St. and Diamond St (near Van's Pastry shop for all you doughnut lovers) if my favorite place to go for comfort food. They have a lunch buffet, which I recommend if you want to try a bunch of different dishes and see what you like. The naan (a flatbread that's baked quickly in the tandoori oven) is always fresh and hot, and they do a good job of keeping the buffet from getting stale or cold.
I've never had a bad appetizer, so feel confident to order any of them. I especially love the samosas and pakoras (mostly because they're deep fried, who doesn't love deep fried food?!).
For entrees, Palace of India is known for their Butter Chicken, which is just chicken pieces in a creamy, slightly buttery tomato sauce. It isn't spicy, so beginners tend to like this dish a lot. Whenever I go, SOMEONE has to get this dish so we can all have a couple bites. Chicken Tikka Masala is another good choice for people who need/want to avoid spice, since the sauce is a little sweet and not spicy at all.
I always get the Pudina Paneer Tikka Masala, which is a vegetarian dish with cubes of yummy paneer cheese in a slightly sweet tomato sauce. Another solid choice for a vegetarian dish is the Bengan Bhartha, which is a little spicier but the eggplant is divine in it. Again, vegetables in a sauce, but who knew veggies could taste like this?!
One thing to keep in mind when getting Indian food is ALWAYS GET NAAN! It's so delicious, especially from Palace of India. Very soft, blistered from the contact with the oven, and if you get the garlic one, absolutely delicious with any of the dishes you order.
http://palaceofindiarestaurant.com/index.html
Another good option is Bombay Cuisine on Lake Drive at the corner of Robinson in East Town. This was my first experience with Indian food and their Chicken Korma is still on my must-eat-everytime list. Slices of white chicken meat in a cashew-flavored cream sauce. mmmm. And of course, an order of naan. (The naan from Bombay tends to be thinner and not quite as good as from Palace of India, but it's still a must.) The tikka masala is good as well, and just like at Palace of India, neither dish is spicy. Bombay also has a divine mango lassi, a yogurt drink that eases the spice right out of any dish you order. It's a little more expensive than Palace of India, but slightly dressier atmosphere. Both are good bets, and the food is stunning at both locations.
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