The Great Indian food Where You Live Thread

steven_ber · Jun 8th, 2003, 19:18

Which local restaurants would you recommend to anyone passing through your hometown?

Try to give details of type of food, Region food from (if Indian), cost, how to find restaurant.

paan wallah · Jun 8th, 2003, 19:27

the one I m working in.....

steven_ber · Jun 8th, 2003, 19:50

My favourite local restaurant is called Lahore One Restaurant , to me, it serves the best food I have ever had anywhere in the world, I miss it soooo much when I am in India.

The restaurant is in Whitechapel, East London.

The food is Punjabi; I normal pay about £9:00 - £10:00 (very good for London)

The Karahai Gosht and Roti’s are awesome; Kebab Roll (2 Sheek Kebab’s with salad and a spicy minty sauce rolled up in a Roti) is fabulous; but the best things there are the Chana and the Kheer (though not together).

In an area with many awesome restaurants this place still stands out above the rest.

Very Highly Recommended.

indiamike · Jun 8th, 2003, 20:06

There is only one Indian Resturant and it ain't so hot.

Ask for real chai and they always understand what you want but you end up with a cup of boiling water and a Lipton tea bag.

Perhaps my favorite at the moment is what I call the "el cheapo" meal, all you can eat chinese buffett, the pure American gluttony meal.

Besides the fact that it is filled with all young girls from China, living here illegally (which is a perk in my book), the lunch buffett is $5.99 USD for all you can eat. Most lunch places $5.99 would barely buy you a sandwich.

If there is a heaven and it's filled with Snow Crab Legs than this is the place.

http://amybuffet.com/index.html

Mike

wonderwomanusa · Jun 9th, 2003, 00:22

San Francisco:

My favorite restaurant is Hayes Street Grill, where a meal of perfectly-cooked fish will cost you around $40/person. I don't get there very often.

Great inexpensive food:

Chow (two locations: Church at Market St and 9th Avenue north of Golden Gate Park. Great burgers, eclectic menu, wonderful pecan pie. Lunch will cost you $6-$10.

Pakistani food:

Al-Hambra (16th Street between Mission and Valencia). They deliver all afternoon and evening. My order the other night was:
1/2 Tandoori chicken, 1 order Lamb-Spinach Curry, 2 Nan, 2 Rice and a Mango Lassi. Cost $20.59 before tip.

To be fair, San Francisco has an incredible number of small ethnic restaurants and many have very low prices. These are within a mile from my home: At La Rondalla, two can eat lunch for $10, dinner around $18. At Jasmine Tea House, 2 entrees, a free fried rice, and hot & sour soup will set me back around $18. There are Thai, Cambodian and Vietnamese restaurants very close, and only the Vietnamese does not deliver. The No Name Sushi Place (across from Chow on Church St) is very inexpensive and pretty darned good.

Midnite Toker · Jun 9th, 2003, 00:35

The restaurant I often recommend is called Vego and it's close to the central part of Vienna, at the junction of Neubaugasse and Lerchenfelderstrasse (in the 7th District).

The emphasis is on cheap and simple, and the lunchtime "all you can eat" buffet for €6 is great. It's open evenings too, though I prefer the atmosphere at lunchtime - quite a few more old India travellers drop in then. As you might imagine from the name, it's 100% vegetarian.

fat freddy's cat · Jun 9th, 2003, 04:52

umm we've got a chippy but it's not very good. Actually there are two, the second isn't very nice either

maree · Jun 9th, 2003, 07:22

For cheap & authentic South Indian veg food, I head up to Rasoi in Karangahape Road here in Auckland.... thalis range from about NZ$4 (US$2.50) up (an all you can eat is about NZ$12), huge and yummy masala dosa for NZ$6, and samosas with tamarind chutney are about NZ$1 each. Damn, now I feel hungry. If you're ever in Auckland then check it out. The Hari Krishna restaurant has just moved in to the end of a small arcade just across the road from Rasoi and Sathya in Hobson Street is another South Indian veg reastaurant (they do good idlis).

Amit · Jun 9th, 2003, 12:42

fully vegetarian unlimited gujarati thali meals at Thakkars on Marine Drive in Mumbai. Bestest!! :-) Even fastidious gujjus swear by Thakkars!! Not the budget meal though....

Pravin · Jun 9th, 2003, 22:18

I am sitting here with my mouth watering,I could do with a indian meal now.
My wife and I often pop into a restaurant nearby in Northolt,Middlesex, called Eastern Eye.On wednesday they have a special Kashmiri Night.For £9.99,you get one starter(mine is prawn purre),One main(jalfrezi chicken),One rice(plain),One nan(garlic nan)one side dish(Bombay aloo)and to finish off a coffee.Service is great and great value on the food.Roll on wednesday.

edwardseco · Jun 10th, 2003, 01:17

Which city? SoCal is a country to itself. However, LA proper you can't go wrong at the Clay Oven (branches). Had a roaring meal there Sat night with a slightly Bengalli twist to the Mughlai and Himalayan Blue..

Colin · Jun 10th, 2003, 11:05

I have a local veg restaurant called Lashmi Vilas, terrific Masala Dosa for $3, they don't serve chai which is a shame. Any night its 90% Indian, 5% ummm, non-Indian?, Anglos? I guess Skippy's will do.

IainC · Jun 11th, 2003, 05:42

I just got back from my favourite Bengali restaurant. Meraz, Hanbury Street, just off Brick Lane, East London. Chicken curry, rice, dhal, coke and tea for £6.90, which is amazing value for London, and the food is bloody good too.

Alan D · Jun 11th, 2003, 17:07

I can't really recommend a restaurant in Southampton UK as we haven't eaten out in years locally.

In the highly unlikely event that anyone finds themselves in this neck of the woods, drop in and I'll cook you a chicken jalfrezi or shahjahani. I promise you won't get the runs!

Please note

Offer applies only to registered members of indiamike.com

Wine or beer not included - please BYO!

maree · Jun 12th, 2003, 03:10

Will that come with lime pickle?

Jun 8th, 2003, 19:18	#1
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: London, England. Posts: 9,211	Hometown Restaurant Recommendations. Which local restaurants would you recommend to anyone passing through your hometown? Try to give details of type of food, Region food from (if Indian), cost, how to find restaurant. Last edited by machadinha : Dec 3rd, 2007 at 03:44. Reason: merged threads

Jun 8th, 2003, 19:27	#2
paan wallah kitchen guru Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: universe Posts: 344	the one I m working in..... Last edited by paan wallah : Jun 9th, 2003 at 03:17.

Jun 8th, 2003, 19:50	#3
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: London, England. Posts: 9,211	My favourite local restaurant is called Lahore One Restaurant , to me, it serves the best food I have ever had anywhere in the world, I miss it soooo much when I am in India. The restaurant is in Whitechapel, East London. The food is Punjabi; I normal pay about £9:00 - £10:00 (very good for London) The Karahai Gosht and Roti’s are awesome; Kebab Roll (2 Sheek Kebab’s with salad and a spicy minty sauce rolled up in a Roti) is fabulous; but the best things there are the Chana and the Kheer (though not together). In an area with many awesome restaurants this place still stands out above the rest. Very Highly Recommended. Last edited by steven_ber : Oct 18th, 2003 at 19:07.

Jun 9th, 2003, 00:22	#5
wonderwomanusa Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 3,530	San Francisco: My favorite restaurant is Hayes Street Grill, where a meal of perfectly-cooked fish will cost you around $40/person. I don't get there very often. Great inexpensive food: Chow (two locations: Church at Market St and 9th Avenue north of Golden Gate Park. Great burgers, eclectic menu, wonderful pecan pie. Lunch will cost you $6-$10. Pakistani food: Al-Hambra (16th Street between Mission and Valencia). They deliver all afternoon and evening. My order the other night was: 1/2 Tandoori chicken, 1 order Lamb-Spinach Curry, 2 Nan, 2 Rice and a Mango Lassi. Cost $20.59 before tip. To be fair, San Francisco has an incredible number of small ethnic restaurants and many have very low prices. These are within a mile from my home: At La Rondalla, two can eat lunch for $10, dinner around $18. At Jasmine Tea House, 2 entrees, a free fried rice, and hot & sour soup will set me back around $18. There are Thai, Cambodian and Vietnamese restaurants very close, and only the Vietnamese does not deliver. The No Name Sushi Place (across from Chow on Church St) is very inexpensive and pretty darned good. __________________ The map is not the territory. --Alfred Korzybski

Jun 9th, 2003, 00:35	#6
Midnite Toker absconding member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Vienna, Austria Posts: 475	Vienna recommendation The restaurant I often recommend is called Vego and it's close to the central part of Vienna, at the junction of Neubaugasse and Lerchenfelderstrasse (in the 7th District). The emphasis is on cheap and simple, and the lunchtime "all you can eat" buffet for €6 is great. It's open evenings too, though I prefer the atmosphere at lunchtime - quite a few more old India travellers drop in then. As you might imagine from the name, it's 100% vegetarian. __________________ travel tips, blog, downloads, panorama photos, online security, tokes: the tokezone Last edited by Midnite Toker : Jun 9th, 2003 at 10:11.

Jun 8th, 2003, 20:06	#4
indiamike Retired Admin Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: New Joisey for now Posts: 1,759	There is only one Indian Resturant and it ain't so hot. Ask for real chai and they always understand what you want but you end up with a cup of boiling water and a Lipton tea bag. Perhaps my favorite at the moment is what I call the "el cheapo" meal, all you can eat chinese buffett, the pure American gluttony meal. Besides the fact that it is filled with all young girls from China, living here illegally (which is a perk in my book), the lunch buffett is $5.99 USD for all you can eat. Most lunch places $5.99 would barely buy you a sandwich. If there is a heaven and it's filled with Snow Crab Legs than this is the place. http://amybuffet.com/index.html Mike

Jun 9th, 2003, 04:52	#7
fat freddy's cat Miaowing Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: uk Posts: 197	umm we've got a chippy but it's not very good. Actually there are two, the second isn't very nice either

Jun 9th, 2003, 07:22	#8
maree Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: New Zealander in Bangkok Posts: 850	For cheap & authentic South Indian veg food, I head up to Rasoi in Karangahape Road here in Auckland.... thalis range from about NZ$4 (US$2.50) up (an all you can eat is about NZ$12), huge and yummy masala dosa for NZ$6, and samosas with tamarind chutney are about NZ$1 each. Damn, now I feel hungry. If you're ever in Auckland then check it out. The Hari Krishna restaurant has just moved in to the end of a small arcade just across the road from Rasoi and Sathya in Hobson Street is another South Indian veg reastaurant (they do good idlis).

Jun 9th, 2003, 12:42	#9
Amit Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Mumbai Posts: 112	fully vegetarian unlimited gujarati thali meals at Thakkars on Marine Drive in Mumbai. Bestest!! :-) Even fastidious gujjus swear by Thakkars!! Not the budget meal though....

Jun 9th, 2003, 22:18	#10
Pravin Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: U.K Posts: 27	I am sitting here with my mouth watering,I could do with a indian meal now. My wife and I often pop into a restaurant nearby in Northolt,Middlesex, called Eastern Eye.On wednesday they have a special Kashmiri Night.For £9.99,you get one starter(mine is prawn purre),One main(jalfrezi chicken),One rice(plain),One nan(garlic nan)one side dish(Bombay aloo)and to finish off a coffee.Service is great and great value on the food.Roll on wednesday.

Jun 10th, 2003, 01:17	#11
edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 3,938	Which city? SoCal is a country to itself. However, LA proper you can't go wrong at the Clay Oven (branches). Had a roaring meal there Sat night with a slightly Bengalli twist to the Mughlai and Himalayan Blue..

Jun 10th, 2003, 11:05	#12
Colin Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Pai, Mae Hong Son, Thailand Posts: 208	I have a local veg restaurant called Lashmi Vilas, terrific Masala Dosa for $3, they don't serve chai which is a shame. Any night its 90% Indian, 5% ummm, non-Indian?, Anglos? I guess Skippy's will do.

Jun 11th, 2003, 05:42	#13
IainC Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London Posts: 194	I just got back from my favourite Bengali restaurant. Meraz, Hanbury Street, just off Brick Lane, East London. Chicken curry, rice, dhal, coke and tea for £6.90, which is amazing value for London, and the food is bloody good too.

Jun 11th, 2003, 17:07	#14
Alan D Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Southampton UK Posts: 1,866	I can't really recommend a restaurant in Southampton UK as we haven't eaten out in years locally. In the highly unlikely event that anyone finds themselves in this neck of the woods, drop in and I'll cook you a chicken jalfrezi or shahjahani. I promise you won't get the runs! Please note Offer applies only to registered members of indiamike.com Wine or beer not included - please BYO! Last edited by Alan D : Jun 11th, 2003 at 19:02.

Jun 12th, 2003, 03:10	#15
maree Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: New Zealander in Bangkok Posts: 850	Will that come with lime pickle?

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