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Click to read review Masala Kraft Cafe is located at 206 East Hartsdale Ave in Hartsdale NY 10530, Westchester County. Masala offers table seating for 10, counter seating for 4, and a couple of tables outside; takeout menu online.
The word is Fantastic Indian street food; preparing fresh falafels, snacks, sandwiches, and dosas daily; "a Bombay bistro offering the savory treats of snack shops back home"; and its all Vegetarian.
Coriander, Modern Indian, is located at 154 Larchmont Ave, Larchmont, NY 10538 in southern Westchester County.
From the owner: "From catering to indoor dining, our chefs have been trained in various cooking styles atypical of Indian restaurants to enhance the multifarious opportunity for a wide range of taste buds. From gastronomy to nouveau French; each carefully prepared meal provides a hint of bliss that takes Indian food one step further in its quest to leave a remarkable impression. The health benefits of Indian cuisine are carefully displayed on the IPad menus, next to each dish."
The word is Attractive space offering outstanding Indian cuisine. The menu offers a smaller selection than typical Indian restaurants, but the food is lighter and the dishes are well prepared. A major downside is an untrained waitstaff that needs to improve.
Coromandel cuisine of India is located at 30 Division Street, New Rochelle, NY 10801 in Westchester County.
From the owner: "In addition to offering the distinctive tastes from Tamilnadu and Andhra Pradesh on the Coromandel Coast, our authentic cuisine also reflects the traditional flavors of Karnataka, Kerala and Parsi and the Goa's golden coast."
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Noise level = Average Serving buffet lunch
The word is Many rave about the "dark and romantic atmosphere", "excellent service" and "authentic Indian food"; but its pricey. For a more reasonable price "try the lunch buffet".
Ruchi of India, serving Indian food and buffet, is located at 1853 Main Street, Peekskill, NY 10566 in Westchester County.
The word is We enjoyed the "clean, new interior and courteous staff" at this Indian in Peekskill offering "one of the better Indian buffets" and a "great selection of vegetarian and non-vegetarian items".
Click to read review Bollywood Bistro, serving Contemporary Indian food, is located at 68 Wheeler Ave, Pleasantville, NY 10570 near the Jacob Burns Film Center.
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Sunday Brunch
The word is Attractive and warm atmosphere offering "very good food". "While the dinner is delicious" it can be pricey.
Ambadi, a casual Indian Restaurant, is located at 141 East Post Road in White Plains, NY 10601 in Westchester County.
From the owner: "The children of Simson Kalathara, the owner of Bengal Tiger in White Plains, have struck out on their own. But they didn't go far. Matthew Simson, John Simson and Mary Simson Kalathara have opened Ambadi, a casual Indian restaurant, across the street. The restaurant, which is named for the birthplace of Krishna, is a modern take on Indian, and offers small plates of street food like Bombay chaat, samosas, tandoori and korna. The restaurant is cash only, and mostly for takeout; there are only 8 seats."
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Mostly takeout (8 seats) Serving lunch and dinner
The word is Ambadi represents the "roadside daburs in India" or a "chaat house".
Click to read review Zafran "Traditional and Fusion Foods of India" is located at 1550 Central Park Ave (next to Yonkers Public Library), Yonkers, NY 10710. A unique Indian restaurant offering traditional Indian cuisine and Indian-fusion creations. Also offering Zafran's High Tea, which incorporates finger sandwiches, cakes, scones with crème fraiche and jam, appetizers including samosas, pastry tandoori shrimp, chutney glazed chicken tilla, tandoori Tuscan Chicken and more.
Jewel Of Himalaya Restaurant, serving Indian cuisine, is located in the Triangle Shopping Center, 34 Triangle Center, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 in northern Westchester County. From the owner: Himalayan restaurant, family owned, serves home style cooking with natural herbs from the "top of the world".
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BYOB
The word is Don't hesitate to ask questions about the food from the very gracious wait staff at this Himalayan restaurant offering excellent Indian, Nepalese, and Tibetan cuisine. Relax while the kitchen prepares your food to order. BYOB.
Shalimar, serving Indian food, is located at Delaware Plaza, 180 Delaware Ave, Delmar, NY 12054 in Albany County in the upper-Hudson Valley, aka the Capital Region of New York.
The word is "Enjoyed several meals at Shalimar" serving "excellent Indian food" and the "price is right"; but don't expect much from the decor.
Shalimar, serving Indian food, is located at 1702 Chrisler Ave, Schenectady NY 12303, Albany County in the upper-Hudson Valley, aka the Capital Region of New York.
The word is "Enjoyed several meals at Shalimar" serving "excellent Indian food" and the "price is right".
Shalimar Restaurant of Troy, serving Pakistani-Indian cuisine, is located at 405 Fulton Street, Troy, NY 12180 in Rensselaer County in the upper-Hudson Valley, aka the Capital Region of New York.
The word is The "atmosphere is not great" but "everyone is friendly" at this small but wonderful Indian-Pakistani, serving "fabulous food at reasonable prices"; don't forget to ask for the Na'an.
Click to read review Jaipore Royal Indian Restaurant is located at 280 Route 22 in Brewster, NY 10509 in Putnam County.
From the owner: "A short history is given here under which is a mix of fact and conjecture based on research from local sources. The mansion was originally built in 1856 for a local county judge. In 1887, Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher moved into the house upon the death of her husband the great abolitionist, Henry Ward Beecher, brother of Harriet Beecher Stowe of Uncle Tom's Cabin fame. She lived in this beautiful country mansion for several years. Mrs. Stowe lived at the same time in Litchfield Ct. and it is expected that the two sisters in law met at this house in Brewster.
"In the early teens of the 20th century the mansion was occupied by the Charlie Chaplin Studios and movies were made using the building as a back drop. The great director D. W. Griffith is reputed to have used the building in his movies and the cast of his movie "America" was housed here while the movie was being made. In the 1920's it was used as a speakeasy and in the 1980's as a topless bar. Fortunately for us, since 1993 this beautiful building has housed the Jaipore Restaurant. Take a Quick Tour of Jaipore to savor the various aspects of our special restaurant."
The word is Authentic Indian food, good buffet (but sometimes the food is spiced too hot) but you can order individual dishes from the menu, relaxing decor.
Suruchi Indian Restaurant is located at 5 Church Street, New Paltz NY 12561, Ulster County in the Hudson Valley. Suruchi (Sanskrit for ‘good taste’) offers authentic Indian cuisine, served in a beautiful, calm atmosphere. Press blue button for a complete list of healthy cooking methods, menus, and more about Suruchi Indian Restaurant.
The word is from the owners "All our dishes are made from scratch from carefully chosen fresh ingredients with special attention to cooking methods. Our quality ingredients include the exclusive use of: Filtered water, Sea salt, Extra-virgin organic coconut oil & high quality canola oil, Fresh vegetables, Organic brown basmati rice . . .
Indian Cuisine
The unforgettable aroma of India is not just the heavy scent of jasmine and roses on the warm air. It is also the fragrance of spices so important when preparing Indian food, especially to preparing curry. The world "curry" is an English derivative of "kari", meaning soice sauce, but curry does not, in India, come as a powder. It is the subtle and delicate blending of spices such as turmeric, cardamom, ginger, coriander, nutmeg and poppy seed. The Indian cook has some twenty-five spices (freshly ground as required) with which to mix the recognized combinations or "masalas". Many of these spices are also noted for their medicinal properties. They, like the basic ingredient, vary from region to region. Although not all Hindus are vegetarians, you will probably eat more vegetable dishes than is common in Europe, particularly in South India. Indian vegetables are inexpensive, varied and superbly cooked.
Generally, meat dishes are more common in the north, notably Rogan Josh (curried lamb), Gushtaba (spicey meat balls in yoghurt), and the delicious Biriyani (chicken or lamb in orange flavored rice, sprinkled with sugar and rose water).
Mughlai food is rich, creamy, deliciously spiced and liberally sprinkled with nuts and saffron. The ever popular Tandoori cooking (chicken, meat or fish marinated in herbs and baked in a clay oven) and kebabs are also northern cuisine.
When eating Indian food in the south, curries are mainly vegetable and inclined to be hotter. Special dishes include: Bhujia (vegetable curry), Dosa, Idli and Sambar (rice pancakes, dumplings with pickles and vegetable and lentil curry), and Raitas (yoghurt with grated cucumber and mint). Coconut is a major ingredient of South Indian food. On the West coast there is a wide choice of fish and shellfish; Bombay duck (curried or fried bomnloe fish) and pomfret (Indian salmon) are just two. Another specialty is the Parsi Dhan Sak (lamb or chicken cooked with curried lentils) and Vindaloo vinegar marinade. Fish is also a feature of Bengali cooking as in Dahi Maach (curried fish in yoghurt flavored with turmeric and ginger) and Malai (curried prawn with coconut).
One regional distinction is that whereas in the south rice is the staple food, in the north this is supplemented and sometimes substituted by a wide range of flat breads, such as Pooris, Chappatis and Nan. Common throughout India is Dhal (crushed lentil soup with various additional vegetables), and Dhai, the curd or yoghurt which accompanies the curry. Besides being tasty, it is a good "cooler"; more effective than liquids when things get too hot. Sweets are principally milk based puddings, pastries and pancakes. Available throughout India is Kulfi, the Indian ice cream, Rasgullas (cream cheese balls flavored with rose water), Gulab Jamuns (flour, yoghurt and ground almonds), and Jalebi (pancakes in syrup). Besides a splendid choice of sweets and sweetmeats, there is an abundance of fruit, both tropical, mangoes, pomegranates and melons, and temperate apricots, apples and strawberries. It is common to finish the meal by chewing Pan as a digestive. Pan is a betel leaf in which are wrapped spices such as aniseed and cardamon.
Another custom is to eat with your fingers but remember only of the right hand. Tea is India’s favorite drink and many of the varieties are famous the world over. It will often come ready brewed with milk and sugar unless "tray tea" is specified. Coffee is increasingly popular, Nimbu Pani (lemon drink), Lassi (iced buttermilk) and coconut milk straight from the nut are cool and refreshing. Soft drinks (usually sweet) and bottled water are widely available, as, are Western alcoholic drinks. Indian beer and gin are comparable with the world’s best, and are not expensive.
The variety of Indian cooking is immense, it is colorful and aromatic, it can be fiery or not, as desired, and it is usually reasonably priced.
Note that many Indians are vegetarians or consume more vegetables than meat. As a result of this, there is large numbers of excellent traditional as well as modern Indian vegetarian dishes available. However, these dishes might not be Vegan because they might use ghee or yogurt.
Excerpts of this article are credited to the India Tourism website.
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