Alison C.
Yelp
We were looking to give a new Indian restaurant a shot for delivery and noticed that the service was being offered from Pariwaar Delights, a place I had previously bookmarked on Yelp. After we placed the order, we were told that it would take 60-75 minutes for our meal to arrive, but the restaurant reached out about 15 minutes into the wait time to say that it would actually be 90 minutes. It definitely took the full 90 minutes for our massive order to arrive, so we did not hesitate to dive right into the generously-portioned dishes.
The Tandoori Hariyali Kabab was boneless chicken pieces that had been coated in a green paste of mint, coriander, spinach, and methi leaves. While the marinade was herbaceous and tasty, the chicken was inconsistently cooked, ranging from tender to insanely chewy. Chicken Angara was a house specialty, but still had some sinewy chicken chunks. The flavorful sauce was an interesting concoction made from almond paste sprinkled with turmeric powder, red chili, coriander, and garam masala powder.
In terms of vegetarian dishes, the Bhendi Masala consisted of okra, pearl onions, and tomatoes in a creamy stew infused with ginger and garlic. The dish was delicious, but very heavy and swimming in grease. The Chana Masala possessed a similarly thick sauce, but had a pleasant, spicy kick.
The accompanying basmati rice was well-cooked and not too buttery.
Lastly, we simply had to try various types of flatbread, which also differed in satisfaction. The Plain Naan was doughy and almost raw, but I enjoyed the chewiness. The Garlic Naan was fluffy and well-seasoned. The Tandoori Roti was a bit greasy; the Chicken Paratha contained dried out poultry; and the Chili Garlic Paratha was rather spicy.
Overall, Pariwaar Delights cooked with a lot of interesting ingredients and flavors, but did so in a gut-busting and heavy manner. I would order from them again, but they would not be my go-to solution.