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A Passage Through the Mughal Era — and the Heart of Jashan

by Joey Stewart

Dil Se at Jashan is a fourteen-course tasting experience crafted to explore the richness and diversity of Indian cuisine. Each course is a careful composition, blending traditional techniques, regional influences, and contemporary refinements, all served in an intimate, fine-dining environment. Every element—seasoning, texture, presentation—is designed to reflect the depth and nuance of India’s culinary heritage, creating a meal that feels intentional, balanced, and thoughtful.

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5 Dallas Indian Restaurants That Are in Regular Rotation

Dallas offers an Indian food scene that’s layered, precise, and far more varied than many diners expect. From regional specialties and street-style snacks to richly marinated meats and delicate vegetarian stews, the best Indian restaurants in the metroplex don’t shout—they simmer. These are the spots where spice is technique, not just heat, and where the vibe is dialed in to match the depth on the plate.

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Sanjh Restaurant & Bar in Las Colinas Elevates Modern Indian Dining

Sanjh Restaurant & Bar, the acclaimed Indian fine dining destination in Las Colinas, continues to redefine Indian cuisine in Texas and beyond with the appointment of Executive Chef Sarabjit Singh Assi.

With over a decade of experience in some of India’s top kitchens—including his role as Executive Chef at the celebrated Daryaganj Restaurant—Chef Assi brings a refined, global perspective to traditional Indian cuisine. Influenced by his Punjabi roots, international travels, and mentors such as Chef Manish Mehrotra, his approach balances authenticity with innovation.

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Sanjh, Celebrating the Many Cuisines of India, Opens in Las Colinas on January 18

Sanjh, an elevated restaurant paying homage to 3,500 years of rich historic Indian cuisines, has announced it will open in Las Colinas, TX on Thursday, January 18, 2024. The restaurant boasts a well-seasoned team of industry professionals, all with a shared passion to represent the flavors of India and celebrate thousands of years of traditions. Sanjh is located at 5250 N O’Connor Blvd Suite 146, Irving, TX 75039.

The impressive team at Sanjh consists of Sanjay Joshi,Chief Executive Officer; Probodh Arora, Chief Operating Officer; Balpreet Singh Chadha as Corporate Chef; and Yangdup Lama as Director of Mixology.

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Review: Bombay Sizzlers in Las Colinas

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In our long journey to discover the ideal Indian-style restaurant in the Dallas area we were directed this week to yet another offering in the Las Colinas area. Irving and the surrounding region is a hot bed for delicious Desi cuisine. This week we ventured to one called Bombay Sizzlers, now located at 397 E. Las Colinas Blvd. We say now because they recently moved from a freestanding location nearby that was razed to make way for yet another service station. In speaking with the owners they seemed much more pleased with their new plush environment. Continue reading

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Maharaja Offers A Feast Fit For Kings

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A happy find in Indian cuisine comes out of Plano and Fort Worth with a tiny restaurant called Maharaja. The very tidy and well appointed restaurant serves up a very fine version of both Northern and Southern Indian cuisine. That means the restaurant is strong for both vegetarians and omnivores. For the latter you will find beef, seafood, lamb and chicken dishes to satisfy those meaty urges, all in your favorite comfort sauces which is perfect for the turning weather. The dishes will definitely warm you up on a breezy Fall evening.

You will want to start your evening off with a cup of madras soup, the coconut-tomato soup with a hint of spice. This is definitely the ultimate in tomato soup. Also the raita salad is particularly cooling when set against some of the spicier dishes. This is made with fresh yogurt, whipped and blended with shredded cucumber, tomatoes and chopped cilantro.   Continue reading

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India Palace Enjoys an Upgrade of Decor and Flavors

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Serving Dallas since 1985, India Palace has been a mainstay for freshly prepared Indian cuisine. The dishes offered at India Palace are a combination of subtle tastes with flavors as varied as India’s climate and as exotic as India’s people. Fragrant, zesty, and warm spices India are delicately blended. Fresh and natural ingredients are used and the menu includes many gluten-free and vegan selections.

The restaurant has recently undergone a spiffy upgrade in decor as well as the menu. On our most recent visit we enjoyed the freshly updated dining which is as bright as some of the new offerings. We tackled a good portion of the menu including a variety of kabobs and a sampling of flavored naans which included the Palace Naan infused with raisins and nuts, an eye opening Habanero Naan stuffed with onions and spices, and Keema which has lamb. We absolutely loved the variety of Parathas, a buttery whole wheat bread.   Continue reading

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Chef Vijay Sadhu Talks To Us About His New Restaurant

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by Steven Doyle

Vijay Sadhu began his culinary career in 1993 in Hyderabad, India at the ITC Grand Kakatiya Hotel & Tower where he learned the Royal Cuisine of India under Master Chefs Vikram Sihma and Irfan Qureshi. Locally, the chef Locally, Sadhu owned and operated the much ballyhooed Bukhara Grille, served as Executive Chef at the Clay Pit in Addison and Executive Chef of Samar by Stephan Pyles. More recently, he owned Pepper Smash, which he eventually sold to his partners. Since, Sadhu has been on a bit of a journey, travelling back to India and Singapore.

We caught up with Vijay Sadhu, who is now ready to open his next venture, and this one sounds incredibly different and super exciting. Look for Samudra to open next week where Sadhu will be serving what he calls Indian Ocean Coastal Cuisine. When we visited with the chef, he was sampling a few menu items, preparing for the opening. He was kind enough to show us around his new digs, which is in the former space occupied by Chennai Cafe. Chennai outgrew the Plano location, and took exit to Frisco.   Continue reading

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