Consolidated "Indian Food and Restaurants" thread
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Having been raised in the UK I'm a little spoiled. A lot of people would (quite rightly IMO) argue that we have the best Indian food in the world since we took the chefs straight from all corners of India, gave them the same equipment and spices but improved the quality of the meat. To be fair I've never had an Indian meal in the US which even came close and I doubt I will in the near future.
There's a restaurant in New York called Dawat which has an amazing lamb starter, main courses were so-so. However in the UK there are several places (the chain called Akbars being one of them) who have some of the best Indian food I've ever had
I guess Indian food is one of the very few things I prefer about the UK to the US
There's a restaurant in New York called Dawat which has an amazing lamb starter, main courses were so-so. However in the UK there are several places (the chain called Akbars being one of them) who have some of the best Indian food I've ever had
I guess Indian food is one of the very few things I prefer about the UK to the US
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It's funny, whenever I visit the UK, the three things I must do is have a proper Sunday roast in a pub, go do Nandos, and go out for an Indian.
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This is my favorite location in Scottsdale, AZ. The lamb vindaloo is amazing as is the service.
http://www.jewelofthecrown.com/
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My first Nando's after I've been away is almost like a religious experience. Lots of extra hot sauce (the black XX stuff isn't spicy just nasty), spicy rice and corn on the cob. Glorious. When I lived in Brighton for a year I was hitting it up 3 times a week at least, now the spot outside Euston or at Canary Wharf are my Nando's ports of call
I think in the US a lot of the food is changed to fit American tastes. I respect the desire to eat more authentic food here in the UK and a lot of people know what dishes are best to get. I think Indian food, much like Italian food, gets torn up while trying to accomodate American tastes. To say I've never had a good experience aside from the lamb at Dawat is quite bad, but as a foodie I stick by it
Pub roasts are something I can do without. Never rate the quality of the meat or the veg and without sounding like an elitist most pubs aren't my scene. There are a lot of upmarket ones in my area but not many that do a roast. I normally go to Waitrose and stock up for a homemade Sunday roast. Last weekend was a small chicken joint and a glorious boneless leg of lamb, complete with my spicy chimichurri. Hmm, getting hungry, may have to do it again this weekend!
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I agree. I loves to eat at Indians foods and I will do that again for next time.
Drag! I didn't even know they have one in Scottsdale. We do have some on Bell Rd & 16th St. It is easier way that I can have eat at Indians foods again. Also, there is so much more where Indian restaurant on 16th St & Highland Ave, too. This is where my uncle's office on 16th St & Highland Ave.
This is my favorite location in Scottsdale, AZ. The lamb vindaloo is amazing as is the service.
http://www.jewelofthecrown.com/
http://www.jewelofthecrown.com/
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We went to eat at Indian foods tonight on 27th Ave & Bell Rd. IT was so delicious where we ate at Indian foods with my uncle and it was so delicious! I ordered with chicken & mushroom and the taste was so good! Also, I ate with tomato soup but, it was little bit spicy. It wasn't good enough at all. I drink some water and I eat tomato soup and I am never seen kinds of the Indian foods before.
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Woodlands
My wife and I ate twice at Woodlands in the Marylebone section of London this past fall. The restaurant serves vegetarian cuisine. It is great. Which is why we went twice. It is owned by a company that has restaurants in other parts of the world. I have eaten at their Coral Gables, Florida location. It is called Mint Leaf. The second time there was a bad experience. I doubt we will ever return.
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My wife and I ate twice at Woodlands in the Marylebone section of London this past fall. The restaurant serves vegetarian cuisine. It is great. Which is why we went twice. It is owned by a company that has restaurants in other parts of the world. I have eaten at their Coral Gables, Florida location. It is called Mint Leaf. The second time there was a bad experience. I doubt we will ever return.
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I lived across the street from Khans in Bayswater for a couple of years in the mid 1990's when I was studying in London. It got to the point when I just had to show up, and they would bring my usual out for me.
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We ordered a ton of food from here last night:
http://www.dalesindiancuisine.net/
The full tandori chicken was excellent, as was the lamb vindulu (my favorite) and chicken korma, though the shrimp masala was pretty tasteless. It was so good to have Indian food again (my first time in probably a year), nothing beats sopping up sauces with nan bread.
http://www.dalesindiancuisine.net/
The full tandori chicken was excellent, as was the lamb vindulu (my favorite) and chicken korma, though the shrimp masala was pretty tasteless. It was so good to have Indian food again (my first time in probably a year), nothing beats sopping up sauces with nan bread.
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Raja Rani is still there! I was in grad school in MedSciII many years ago. It was the first Indian restaurant I went to. Maybe the first foreign cuisine restaurant I ever went to. It was quite good. I loved the "lamb pasanda".
That brings back some memories
Originally Posted by skchin
Your Favorite Indian or Pakistani Restaurant? Recommendations?
Michigan
Ann Arbor: Raja Rani
Farmington Hills: House of India
Michigan
Ann Arbor: Raja Rani
Farmington Hills: House of India
That brings back some memories