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SIDDARTHAS INDIAN KITCHEN

April 18th, 2013 admin

2066 Commercial Dr, Vancouver

Tel: (604) 215-7556

Web: http://siddharthaskitchen.com/

Twitter: @ChefSiddharthas

Advice: Share dishes with friends.

The Drive as it’s often described to the locals is a neighborhood which is filled with a variety of ethnic eateries. You can eat all sorts of different foods from the many cultures represented in the city, one of which is Indian and this was a great spot for a visit. I had heard about Chef Siddartha and his eatery by way of another wonderful chef who owns another Indian restaurant on the West side of the city, knowing how good his food was, this was a must try for me.

Naan

Vegetable Korma

Chicken Tikka Masala

Watermelon

I was sharing some dishes with a friend over lunch starting off with delicious Vegetable Korma ($10.50) and the spicy Chicken Tikka Masala ($10.99) which was served with a warm basket of freshly baked Naan. To end our meal they served us a refreshing complimentary dish of watermelon balls. There are many dishes on the menu that I look forward to trying on a future visit, including the Peshavvari Naan, Chicken Haryali,  Grilled vegetables with Makhni sauce, and Tiger Prawns Coconut Curry.

Review by: Richard Wolak

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PALKI RESTAURANT

March 21st, 2013 admin

1130 Commercial Drive, Vancouver

Tel: 604-215-1130

Web: http://www.palkirestaurant.com/

Twitter: @PalkiRestaurant

Advice: Specify the spice (heat) level for the dishes you order. Share dishes with your friends.

Himalaya Blended Shake

I have fond memories of visits to London years ago and eating delish Indian cuisine, of all of the Indian restaurants that I have eaten at locally, Palki comes the closest I have found to the type of Indian cuisine I had savoured in the UK. This is one of those eateries you are going to want to have a friend or two along so that you can order a multitude of dishes just as I did. For me my dining adventure began with their delicious Himalaya Blended Shake with cardamom, pepper, pistachio and mixed nuts.

Onion Bhajia

Fish Pakora

I then had a few appetizers including the Onion Bhajia ($5.95) deep fried battered onion with Indian paprika which I loved along with the Fish Pakora ($8.50) another deep fried dish of Cod fish coated with batter with a delicious mint and tamarind chutney.

Kashmiri Naan

Coconut Naan

I then had an order of the outstanding Kashmiri Naan ($4) stuffed bread with dry fruit and I could have had at least another order just for me, it was that good. I also had an order of the Coconut Naan ($4) which I found to be dry for my tastes.

Prawn Coconut Curry

Chicken and Cashew Onion Curry

Saag Paneer

Navrattan Korma

Garlic Naan

Brown Rice

Next was the delicious Prawn Coconut Curry ($14.50) a unique combination of coriander and coconut curry that is full of flavour, my favourite dish of the night. My 2nd favourite dish was the Chicken and Cashew Onion Curry ($13.50) so good. The other main dishes that I had were the Saag Paneer ($11.50) Pureed spinach and paneer cooked with freshly ground spices along with the delish Navrattan Korma ($11.95) Vegetables cooked in a tangy tomato and cream sauce and mildly spiced. Added an order of the tasty Garlic Naan ($3) Indian style garlic and basil bread along with an order of Brown Rice that went well with the curries.

Mango Kulfi

To finish this fine meal, I had the house specialty delish Mango Kulfiwith Mango, Cardamom, pistachio. The menu is vast with many different traditional dishes, they have notations for dairy and gluten free which is helpful for diners looking for these options. I have been craving the Kashmiri Naan for days since my last visit and I am looking forward to my next visit to taste more dishes.

Review by: Richard Wolak

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SANAFIR

February 25th, 2011 admin

UPDATED 11/21/12 BUSINESS HAS CLOSED

1026 Granville Street, Vancouver

Tel: 604-678-1049

Web: www.sanafir.ca

Twitter: @glowbal_group

Advice: Reserve one of the upstairs ‘beds’ for that special occasion.

I love this room with the high ceilings, motifs and Middle-Eastern decor. The kitchen is located towards the back with the long bar running along the side towards the front, sitting anywhere downstairs is ideal for enjoying the atmosphere and the ambiance. The menu boasts selections from along the Silk Route with an array of tastes with influences from Spain, Morocco, Egypt and India.

White Sand Cocktail

I had dinner here recently and had a tasting menu created by Chef Mike Robbins, I left it up to him to put together a tasting menu for me, it was what become a journey for my tastebuds.  I started off with the White Sand Cocktail ($9) created by the bartender to match the dishes that I was about to eat.

Falafel stuffed with beef shortrib,

Mediterranean Ribs

Grilled Octopus

The first dish was the Falafel stuffed with beef shortrib, on a bed of hummus; next was the yummy and tender Mediterranean Ribs ($7.50) olive oil, parmesan, espelette lime, crisp fried herb. A dish that I would not have thought to order was outstanding, Grilled Octopus ($7.50) crushed potato, mussels, chilies chorizo, cauliflower, olive oil.

Vindaloo Prawns

Egyptian Spiced Striploin

Moving on to the entrees, I had one of their Indian specialties the Vindaloo Prawns ($17.50) that came with mango chutney, cucumber raita and pappadum. Next was the delicious Egyptian Spiced Striploin ($20.50) cauliflower puree, roasted tomato & eggplant, madera jus  Chef Mike explained the meat was marinated for 24 hours in Onion water.

Cardamom baked yoghurt (l) & Flourless Chinese 5 Spice Chocolate Cake (r)

For dessert I had the light Cardamom baked yoghurt Okanagan fruit compote and the Flourless Chinese 5 Spice Chocolate Cake with a sweet red bean sauce.

Review by: Richard Wolak

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Atithi Celebrates 2 Years

February 11th, 2011 admin

Chef Harbinder Singh (L) & Chef Roy Abhishek (R-chef/owner)

On Monday February 7, I attended the 2nd Anniversary Multi-Course Bengali dinner hosted by Atithi Indian Restaurant in Kitsilano. They invited some media friends to a 7 course tasting menu to celebrate their anniversary.

Chef Roy Abhishek welcomed everyone and described the Bengali meal we were about to enjoy. He described the ingredients and provided origins of the spices and vegetables. Each dish was unique and delicious, the flavours weren’t anything we have been accustomed to in this area.

Banana Blossom Cutlets with masala mayonnaise

The meal began with the 1st Appetizer, Banana Blossom Cutlets with masala mayonnaise.

Calcutta Khati Roll stuffed with paneer with English cucumber salad

The 2nd Appetizer was the Calcutta Khati Roll stuffed with paneer with English cucumber salad

Bitter Gourd with sweet organic squash sabji

The 3rd dish was the first of 4 entrees, the Bitter Gourd with sweet organic squash sabji

Mahi Mahi in mustard curry

The 4th dish was the Fresh Mahi Mahi in mustard curry

Chicken in Yogurt Curry with lentil cake

The 5th dish was the Chicken in Yogurt Curry with lentil cake

Bengali style Goat curry with mashed taro roots

The 6th dish was Bengali style Goat curry with mashed taro roots

Mango Mousse with sweet paneer and a Cardamom Cream Brulee Chocolate

We ended the meal with 7th dish, a Mango Mousse with sweet paneer and a Cardamom Cream Brulee Chocolate

Atithi Indian Restaurant is located at 2445 Burrard Street (near Broadway) and online at http://www.atithi.ca

By: Richard Wolak

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MASALA CHAI

January 16th, 2011 admin

UPDATED 3/4/12 BUSINESS HAS CLOSED

1102 West Broadway, Vancouver

Tel: 604-568-9001

Web: www.masalachai.ca

Twitter: n/a

Advice: Order one of the curry specials. Most of the food is soy free.

Vegi Curry

Gulab Jamun

I was happy to visit Chef Roy Abhishek’s recently opened Indian snack bar and that I did a few days ago with a stop in for a late lunch. You will know Chef Roy from his other restaurant Atithi. The menu on the chalkboards here are fairly simple, featuring a few vegi and meat curries, snacks such as samosas, chicken rolls, jackfruit pakora and more, after all this is an Indian Snack Bar. I had the Vegi Curry — ($7.84) Beans, Pumpkin & Carrot in a delicious Black Pepper Curry served with rice, roti, and side salad, afterwards I ordered the delicious and warm Gulab Jamun ($3.50) 3 gulab jamun balls, I was then served a complimentary cup of Chai which was a perfect complement to the Gulab Jamun dessert. On the beverage side you will find a couple of different chai, a couple of lassi, and coffee.

By: Richard Wolak

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ORIGINAL TANDOORI KITCHEN

January 9th, 2011 admin

7215 Main Street, Vancouver

Tel: 604-327-8900

Web: http://www.originaltandoori.com/pdf/MenuVcr.pdf

Twitter: n/a

Advice: Reservations suggested.

With many Indian restaurants on this stretch of Main Street, finding the best one can daunting. The other night my friend Debby and I dined at this wonderful restaurant which boasted friendly and courteous service an extensive menu of Indian specialties as well as a large vegetarian selection. Since my friend and I wanted to try as many dishes as we could we both ordered one of their special meals.

House Special

Dinner Special

I had the House Special ($19.95) chicken tikka, lamb tikka, fish tikka, kebab, rice, tandoori prawns, daal, and  vegi paneer tikka. Debby had the Dinner Special ($17.95) chicken tikka, butter chicken, lamb curry, rice, raita, and gulab jamun.

Mango Ice Cream

Since dessert didn’t come with my meal, dessert to end my meal was a must and I went with the Mango Ice Cream ($3.95) for dessert.

Review by: Richard Wolak

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CURRY 2 U

September 25th, 2010 admin

281-1689 Johnston Street , Vancouver

Tel: 604-662-7778

Web: http://curry2you.com/

Twitter: @curry2u

Advice: Check out Tiffin Thursdays. Open market hours.

Rice Bowl with Butter Chicken

Located inside the Granville Island Public Market is a fairly small kiosk serving up tasty Indian dishes, I’ve eaten here several times in the past, most recently I had the Rice Bowl ($8) with Butter Chicken and Naan. There are all sorts of curries on offer from chicken to vegetables, along with basmati rice, samosas, naan and more with many specials daily. Great place to visit when you are shopping at the market, follow them on twitter for their daily specials and musings!

Review by: Richard Wolak

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EAST IS EAST

April 4th, 2010 admin

4413 Main St, Vancouver

Tel: 604-879-2020

Web: http://www.eastiseast.ca/

Advice: No reservations, sit anywhere you wish and have a taste of their chai.

Wild Salmon Rice Bowl

Nutty Gypsy

I’ve been coming here ever since they opened this eastside location where I love the ambience and the food. The dining room if you could call it that isn’t anything like you have seen around the city, I can’t really call it cozy but it is very unique. The wooden seats are covered with afghan rugs and the tables are made of wooden logs and the incense burns from afar. Most nights there is live music with musicians on the sitar and other eastern instruments which adds to the pleasure of dining here. I have had most of the Eastern Roti Rolls on the menu, on my most recent visit I had the delicious Wild Salmon Rice Bowl ($8.50) baked miso salmon in coconut milk, lime leaves and red/green thai curry. Also for my beverage I had one of their amazing milkshakes, the Nutty Gypsy ($4.50) made with soy milk and frozen yogurt, mixed nuts, cardamom, cinnamon, and chocolate. I am also a fan of their Turkish Chill and Himalyan High milkshakes.

Review by: Richard Wolak

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