This cheery little Fijian kitchen scores with long-simmered family recipes that make good use of India’s spice cabinet, with mountainous tharkari plates of mix-and-match stews and dals big enough to share and still tote leftovers home. Don’t forget to add on tasty, oversize, super-chewy samosas packed with hunky curried peas and carrots. They are literally what a Hot Pocket ought Read more...
Nostril-flaring pickles, pastry-wrapped biryani, raita rumbling with garlic juice, baby eggplants resplendent with the crunch of coconut, sesame, and peanuts, and spice-roasted curries that look like swamps but taste like heaven. Make no mistake: Indian cooking has landed on a big plate—more precisely, on a stainless steel tray, or thali—at a well-kept Portland secret, Thali Supper Club. Assam native and local Read more...
It takes only a single, crunchy bite of pakora to fall for the Sudra—maybe two if you’re a vegan-skeptic. The Indian-inspired saloon’s squatty florets of quick-pickled broccoli and cauliflower, dunked in spiced chickpea flour batter and served straight from the fryer, are truly habit-forming. Read more...
Chef Troy MacLarty directs an edible journey through India complete with collaged ephemera, Gandhi shrines, and real-deal flavors. The MO is casual, and the format (counter orders, bus your own dishes) keeps prices low. Classic thali platters—sambar, raita, dal, saffron rice, curry, and paratha—are full-meal steals at $12–15.50. But the kitchen really excels at Mumbai street snacks (bhel puri, dahi Read more...
After years at a drab Hawthorne location, India Oven has moved to an open, airy space. Along with their fresh location comes a fresh take on food with memorable Indian classics like samosas, chicken tiki masala and onion naan. Read more...
Garlic cilantro naan, Aloo Gobi vegetarian curry, and Chicken Tikka Masala are just a few of the reasons Tandoor is kept bustling. While the weekday all-you-can-eat buffet allows quick access and generous samplings of more than fourteen choices, don’t expect speedy service for dinner—everything is made fresh, even their velvety Mango Lassi. Read more...
From East India’s charcoal-fueled tandoor oven comes some of Portland’s best Indian food. But the real find is the seasonal four-course tasting menu showcasing the flavors of Indian holidays. The kitchen’s exploration of northern and western Indian styles uncovers a wealth of both meaty and meatless wonders, from tandoor-singed mushrooms to a vegetable vindaloo boasting over-the-top spices. Snag one of the dramatically Read more...
