Pinky B.
Yelp
Namma Restaurant, tucked into a strip mall (yes, there's actual parking - score!), is spacious and bright once you step inside. We were seated quickly, table nicely set and ready for action.
Now, the menu - it's an adventure into Tamilian cuisine! A little heads-up: if you're not from Tamil Nadu (like me!), you might find yourself playing 'Guess That Dish.' A few more descriptions next to each dish would be super helpful, or just be brave and ask your server to be your culinary guide!
Our chicken and mutton, appetizers arrived promptly, which was great. Though, they were delivered with an air of delicious mystery - a quick 'this is X and this is Y' would've been appreciated, so we knew what delights we were about to devour! Portions are generous, definitely enough for two to share. The star of our show was the Nei (Ghee) Dosa - perfectly crispy and served with some seriously tasty chutney and Sambar. Yum!
After we'd polished off our mains, things got a bit interesting. A server did a partial plate-clearing magic trick, making some disappear while others remained, perhaps as mementos of our meal? We eventually flagged down a friendly busser to fully clear the decks so we could contemplate dessert, Madurai delicacy - Jigarthanda. It's these little service touches that can really take a meal from 'good' to 'wow, we HAVE to come back and bring everyone we know!'
Oh, and a shout-out to the unique, house-made mouth freshener by the exit! Another delicious mystery - we'd love to know what's in it!
Bottom line: The food here is genuinely delicious, with unique Tamilian dishes you won't find everywhere. Definitely give it a try, maybe ask lots of questions, and enjoy the tasty ride!