Christina R.
Yelp
Such heart-warming, comforting, filling food made by hand with love. Made me homesick for Chef Sanjog Chaudhary's country, lol! I was trembling from low blood sugar at 4 pm, having forgotten to eat lunch, and staggered, shivering and shaking, into an empty restaurant. I was welcomed to a choice of indoor or outside tables on a spacious patio. As soon as I ordered, they brought a small bowl of daal- lentil soup, which hit the spot on such a chilly rainy day!
I ordered:
1. Garlic and Herb naan: perfectly toasted and not as heavily salted as typical restaurant naan- topped with a smidge of garlic, fenugreek leaves and oregano. Paired exceedingly well with the extra sauce from my samosa chaat- I wiped up every last drop with this heavenly thin crispy yet soft and filling bread. I took one slice home and while still good, I suggest you just eat it fresh at the restaurant for max texture appreciation.
2. Samosa chaat- my fav samosa topped with bits of puri, crunchy carrot, onion, coriander- aka cilantro, fresh tomato and peas, then dressed with yogurt, coriander chutney, and tamarind chutney. The tomato-onion-cilantro combo reminded me of the Mexican vibe of the surrounding neighborhood. Just like topping a potato taquito with salsa fresca, crema and chamoy! Yum! I broke up the samosa into bits and scooped a generous spoonful of the chaat for a delicious mouthful that hit every sensory nerve in my palate (except pain, haha). Crispy, soft, hot, cold, savory, sweet, tangy, salty, umami, so great with the naan.
3. Lamb momo: I should have stopped before ordering this, but I was so hungry! I was only able to finish half the order which was 8 dumplings. These were moist, tender dumplings that could be a meal on their own. I polished off the last 4 the next day and they were still delicious! Although they are wrapped in a similar shape to Chinese xiaolongbao, the wrap is much thicker and there is no broth. They came with a mild tomato based creamy chutney that I could have sipped a quart of. Still, I found myself craving a little extra heat with this dish so I ordered a side fermented of pickle - the perfect little ultra sour, salty pungent crunch with a pepper kick. If you want truly hot spice- go with the habanero sauce. I wasn't so brave. Also, they tell you the pickles are mild but if you don't have a good chili tolerance or ability to eat very fermented strong tasting food, don't get it. Personally I loved it!
Will definitely be back if I am in the area. The only down side is very tight street parking.