Located on Thappraya Road, the thorough-fare between Pattaya and Jomtien, the restaurant has more ambiance than most Indian restaurants in Pattaya. Its large palace-style doors, marble floors, and resident musicians all add to guests first impressions of the restaurant. Owned by a long time proprietor of some tailor shops in the area, Mr Jack Khanijou and his wife Av, attempt to offer guests a fresh taste of upscale dining of Indian cuisine.
The menu serves a large selection of both vegetarian and non-vegetarian items and starting with a list of about 6 vegetarian appetizers, the "pakoras", are very popular. These assorted vegetable fritters are made from sliced potatoes, brinjai rounds, onion rings, spinach leaves, and whole green chilies served with mint and tamarind chutney while the choice of non-vegetarian appetisers includes the "kathi roll". Available vegetarian-style also, this item features chicken cooked in spices rolled in a flat unleavened bread with onion slices and mint chutney. Most of your favorite vegetarian main courses can be found, such as, "aloo gobhi masala", with fresh cauliflower and potatoes in an onion and tomato gravy. There is also "kadhai or palak paneer", and "baingan ka bharta", a dish with roasted eggplant concasse cooked with onions, tomatoes, and green chilies. The non-vegetarian main dishes are what keeps carnivores like myself coming back for more. There are the traditional items like, "roghan josh", spicy lamb curry flavoured with saffron, cardamom and nutmeg or the "pork vindalho", a classic south Indian dish with freshly-pounded chillies and exotic spices finished with tamarind and garnished with fresh coriander. A couple of my favorites at this restaurant include "Malai prawns," a mild prawn curry and the "baked chutney fish," which is pan-fried, fresh fish sandwiched with a special chutney, smothered with tomato sauce and then baked. Of course there is about four versions of basmati rice and three choices of dahi (yoghurt) dishes and different varieties of fresh baked Indian naan or roti bread.
There is a limited wine list of varietals from most wine producing countries that cost on average about 1,200 baht. Staff is pleasant and accommodating and assist in assuring patrons a fine dining experience.
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