Papadi Chaat
Cafe Delhi

Cafe Delhi

205 Mary St, Carnegie, United States

Cafe • Cafés • Indian • Vegetarian


"While staying in the Pittsburgh area a lot over the past year, I've been trying many different places... I love really good Pakistani food, and am not nearly as fond of Indian food, but I came here one night for dinner and absolutely appreciated the owner's service, as well as the food they make here! I tried several things: Vegetable Pakora These unfortunately were sent back because they were slightly over done, but they apologized sincerely for that and removed them from the bill. Vegetable Biryanni Absolutely Excellent! Nice and spicy and loaded with robust, authentic flavors!! This paired with their raita was amazing!!! And wow, was it spicy!! Keema Muttar This was decent, but was a little saucier than I prefer (and than I'm used to). The flavors were excellent! The meat was lamb and there was the slight flavor of that. But overall, it was a decent dish. Bullet Naan I've never heard of this, so I had to try it, especially since it's made with green pepper and supposedly spicy. It was definitely spicy, but their naan was very thin. I actually prefer it thin, so I don't get filled up on bread. The only issues I've got is I eat in the traditional way, with my hands and in order to do so, you fold the naan or roti in half and then break off a piece Well, many of these places cut it into quarters which limits ow you can break off pieces. The other huge gripe I have is that they add ghee or butter to it, thus making it a greasy mess. Aside from those issues, it tasted great. Roti This resembled the bullet naan, but without spices, but with so much greasiness, the last slice was completely soaked and oily. The flavor was decent though. Lastly, He offered me mango lassi and I've not had lassi in probably 35 years, when I was last in Pakistan.... This lassi was very tasty and you could see and taste the fresh mango in it. Overall, this is my favorite Indian restaurant in the Pittsburgh area so far... I've tried several, but they do it the most authentic and best here. I'd definitely suggest it for those seeking some really good, authentic flavors. I'll be back!"

Tadka

Tadka

11105 State Bridge Rd Ste 200 Alpharetta, GA 30022-7481, United States

Full • Indian • Buffet • Catering


"When the food is on point, it’s truly exceptional. The menu leans more towards North Indian cuisine, and as a vegetarian, I find the options fantastic. Their Asian fusion dishes are also a highlight. Personally, I love their dosas, especially since they offer a live dosa bar daily. The wonderful lady who makes them is incredibly skilled. The sambar served alongside is delicious, and I believe that a subpar sambar can ruin an otherwise great dosa. The buffet layout includes a vegetarian side and a non-vegetarian side, plus an array of desserts and chaats. However, one of my biggest complaints is about the desserts. My husband and I have a passion for Indian sweets (of course, being Indian, he has a particular fondness for them!), but disappointingly, every time they serve dishes like kheer or other milk-based sweets, they are always served hot. In my opinion, cold desserts are superior! It’s frustrating to see untouched desserts sitting there, and I can’t understand why they haven’t caught on to this over the years. They should consider making more gulab jamun and offering chilled desserts. I often find it disappointing not to have a sweet treat to conclude my meal, especially after enjoying the buffet. Overall, the food is fantastic (minus the desserts), the service is just average, and I would rate the cleanliness as a 2 or 3 out of 5. Nevertheless, I keep returning year after year for the food and dosas, and I plan to continue doing so—hopefully without a decline in quality anytime soon!"