A common nickname and term of endearment in India – Billoos is fitting for this friendly, family run business in NW Calgary. I needed a fix of Chole Bhature – a great (non-spicy) vegetarian dish paired with two large puffed fried bread (bhature). We also ordered butter paneer (cottage cheese cubes in a creamy curry)…
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Hot Plate – Biriyani & Kababs on the Go!
My parents have already accepted I have failed them in the traditional cooking department, so I ordered takeout here when they came to visit. This corner of the falconridge strip mall is full of excellent takeout, dine-in and caterers. Hot plate offers extremely reasonable kababs and biriyani, which is great for the days you don’t…
Marina Dosa – Again
Alright, I finally elected to try something OTHER THAN DOSA on the menu. Today it was Chole Bathure. Wow, I was so excited when this arrived at our table, and I’m pretty sure other patrons were jealous. The bathure was freshly fried, big and poofy. Flaky outside, doughy inside – a fried bread heaven. The…
Indian Kitchen – Lethbridge
Apparently this restaurant has opened up in several cities all in the same year. I think this is a testament to their food. Again, despite living in Calgary and having access to an entire quadrant of East Indian food choices, Indian Kitchen is my favourite overall. I wanted to share our new find with family,…
Indian Kitchen – Medicine Hat
This is possibly the best indian food I have had (and I’ve eaten ALOT). Too bad it is so far away. My parents stumbled upon this must stop in Medicine Hat and the owner is very friendly. Located in the Baymont hotel, this is a brand new restaurants with exceptional decor, seating and ambiance in…
Chennai Spice – Dosa Festival
II am a HUGE fan of dosa – but had no idea there could be SO MANY VARIETIES! I was truly excited to hear that Chennai Spice was hosting a weeklong dosa festival. I took my friends, family and may have visited 3 times during that week. Traditional dosa is a vegetarian’s dream – a…
Marina Dosa – Yes I go here ALOT.
Dosa….again. It’s a staple for me, and when it is this inexpensive, why attempt to make it (a sub-par version nonetheless) at home? They even have takeout dosa for FIVE DOLLARS. Not sure how they manage that as the packaging alone costs something! All that aside, I love the portions, tasty masala potato stuffing and…
Dosa & Curry Garden – Regina!
I love that the east indian food scene (particularly south!) has BLOWN up in Regina of all places. I enjoyed sharing a family size dosa with my folks as it was probably enough to feed 4! What is dosa? Essentially a crispy crepe made of lentil flour and stuffed with spiced potato served with chutneys…
Surya – A Nepalese Surprise in the NW
I really enjoyed the food here. A quaint restaurant tucked away in a strip mall in Edgemont, the owner was very kind and accommodated our requests for mild options and provided his recommendations. The naan was delicious and I loved the pretty plate ware. Papadam, veg parkoras, and creamy korma were all reasonably priced and tasty!…
Wok Box – Creekside
Who doesn’t enjoy eating noodles out of a cute take out box? It’s like opening a gift! I ordered a small Dan Dan (spicy) with chicken for about $8 and green onion cake as a side ($4.50). In my opinion, there could be a bit more protein, but really it’s about the Asian (Chinese, Thai,…