We went to somewhere we've never been, Bollywood Theater in the Alberta Arts District. There was no actual theater going on there, but the decor and atmosphere was spot on. Spot. On. Right down to the stainless steel dishware and cups. And just to add a touch of Portland, the music was a fine selection of 80s jams- MJ, Milli Vanilli and gems like this:
We had the chicken curry, which came with saffron rice, sambar, dal, raita, paratha and green chutney.
Everything, and I mean everything, was super bomb. The curry was rich and flavorful with just the right amount of make-your-nose-run spiciness. The vegetables in the sambar were tender and succulent. The dal, which I think was made of mostly chickpeas, was smooth and spicy. The raita was a perfect departure from all the spice, with little shreds of crunchy cucumber to give it texture. The green chutney went with everything but was also delicious by the spoonful. And the paratha (flatbread) was far and away better than any old naan I've tried. It was Alex's favorite part of the meal.
Let's hear it for the stewed meats!
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