Tag Archives: Indian

What Is a Dosa? A Quick Guide to South India’s Crispy Crepe and Where to Find One in DFW

If you have ever eaten at a South Indian restaurant in Irving or Richardson, you have probably watched one go by. A golden, crackly crepe so long it hangs off both ends of the plate, rolled around a filling, with little steel cups of soup and chutney lined up beside it. That’s a dosa, and once you understand what you’re looking at, the menu stops being intimidating.

The dosa comes from South India, where it’s everyday breakfast food, eaten the way Texans eat a breakfast taco. Here it’s served all day.

Continue reading →

Leave a comment

Filed under Steven Doyle

Bombay Chowpatty Brings Mumbai’s Street Food Scene to Irving

Samosa Chaat

Bombay Chowpatty takes its name from one of Mumbai’s most famous stretches of sand, a public beach along Marine Drive in the Girgaon area lined for generations with vendors selling bhelpuri, panipuri, ragda pattice, and pav bhaji straight off street carts. The Irving restaurant, launched in July 2014 by the team behind Bombay Sizzlers, built its entire concept around recreating that scene indoors, right down to a large poster of the actual beach mounted on the wall.

The dining room carries the idea further with food-hall style seating built around a central open kitchen, walls covered in beach photos and Bollywood posters, the kind of room designed to feel less like a sit-down restaurant and more like wandering a Mumbai street stall by stall.

Continue reading →

Leave a comment

Filed under Steven Doyle

The Most Interesting Restaurant in North Texas Is in a Plano Shopping Center

Most people don’t think about Plano when they’re planning a serious dinner. That’s their mistake, and Jashan is the reason to correct it.

The restaurant opened quietly at 7401 Lone Star Drive in Legacy North a few months back, and what’s happening inside is unlike anything else in North Texas. The man behind it, Prasanna Singaraju, spent years in tech before he walked away from all of it to do this. He’d been standing in a parking garage near the Dallas North Tollway, staring at an empty retail space, imagining what it could become. That’s not a metaphor. He actually stood there and pictured the restaurant. Now it exists.

Continue reading →

Leave a comment

Filed under Steven Doyle

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.

Continue reading →

Leave a comment

Filed under Joey Stewart

Al Kabob Grill & Cafe is a Hidden Culinary Gem in Dallas’ Asian Trade District

Beef biriyani, rumali rotti, chicken karahi, lamb kebab

In the maze of Dallas’ Asian Trade Market, Al Kabob Grill & Cafe is an unassuming Indo-Pak eatery that delivers far more than its modest exterior suggests. Situated at 11357 Harry Hines Blvd, this hidden gem is a treasure trove of richly spiced, lovingly prepared South Asian fare that has quietly built a cult following among those in the know.

Continue reading →

Leave a comment

Filed under Steven Doyle

Sanjh Restaurant & Bar Launches New Weekly Sunday Brunch Buffet

Sanjh Restaurant & Bar has introduced a new weekly Sunday Brunch Buffet. Guests can indulge in an expansive menu featuring live stations, delicious desserts, and savory classics highlighting the many vibrant flavors of Indian cuisine.

Guests can start their meal with a comforting bowl of Tamatar Dhaniya Shorbha, followed by a selection of flavorful starters and salads like the Kachumber Salad. Vegetarian options include Paneer Shashlik Tikka, Tandoori Fruits, and Rajma Galauti, while non-vegetarian choices feature Chicken Angar Tikka, Seekh Kabab, and Fish Amritsari. As well as live stations such as the Chaat Papri, Gol Gappa, Dahi Bhalla, and a Dosa Station, served with sambar and chutneys.

Continue reading →

Leave a comment

Filed under Steven Doyle

Exploring Chaat at Bombay Chowpatty: A Taste of Indian Street Food in Dallas

If you’re familiar with the term “chaat,” you’re in for a treat. Chaat refers to a variety of savory snacks typically served at roadside stalls in India. These flavorful bites often feature a base of dough and vegetables, with most options being vegetarian or vegan. A notable destination for chaat in India is Chowpatty Beach in Mumbai, renowned for its lively atmosphere and vibrant stalls, especially during celebrations like Ganesh Chaturthi.

Continue reading →

Leave a comment

Filed under Steven Doyle

NY Kati Roll Company Opens in Dallas

The vibrant culinary culture of Downtown Dallas is adding some spice—Indian spice that is, as The Kati Roll Company (TKRC) announces its arrival. The popular New York concept will open its first U.S. location outside of New York on Thursday, April 4th in Downtown Dallas located at 1322 Elm Street.NY Kati Roll Company Opens in DallasThe vibrant culinary culture of Downtown Dallas is adding some spice—Indian spice that is, as The Kati Roll Company (TKRC) announces its arrival. The popular New York concept will open its first U.S. location outside of New York on Thursday, April 4th in Downtown Dallas located at 1322 Elm Street.

The Kati Roll Company has garnered acclaim for its innovative take on traditional Indian flavors, wrapped in the convenience of a handheld roll. Kati rolls (“kati” literally meaning skewer) are known as a popular street food found in Kolkata, India. Kati rolls are made of skewer-grilled ingredients stuffed in a buttery paratha flatbread and topped with chutneys and spices. With over 20 years in Manhattan, TKRC steps into cowboy country looking to add some Indian flavor from lunch to late night.

Continue reading →

Leave a comment

Filed under Steven Doyle