Tastefully appointed little place across Innsbrucke from Altstadt- approx 500 m. Went for dinner last night, welcomed and seated Xing a very friendly Amit. Place was empty, being a week day; bit to-go orders kept rolling in. Apparently restaurant fills up over weekends. Ordered Masala Chai (could use a tad more kadhak), Pakora, Chole, Paneer Pasanda, Rita, Roti and Rice (which accompanied the mains). Food arrived promptly and was fresh - warning however; ordered Chole spicy, and regretted it as it came doused with raw chili powder (almost inedible due to the heat). Typically the extra heat needs to be cooked in for a while and balanced out to prevent the searing tastes. Amit was kind enough to offer a Mango Lassi to temper the Chole's spicy heat. Else the food was tasty and the masalas seemed freshly made. A tad bit disappointed that we were charged 4 EUR for a small bowl of Raita abd an additional 3 EUR for onions and chilis, which are typical accompaniments for any North Indian meal.
The meal was not cheap, at 55 EUR for two (given no meat or alcohol)...but the place is worth a visit as the Uttarakhand/Pahadi food is bound to satisfy (just don't order spicy). Service was excellent. A further note of caution - don't wear your finest clothes as the mustard oil smell tends to cling long after you exit. read more