Tandoor Char House

[dorchadas]

A while back I wrote about how the food I get from the restaurant popups at work is almost always just...fine. Not bad at least, but not good either, just fine. And because of that, I haven't bought any meals through the popups in a while. But today, I forgot my lunch and while I was thinking of buying a parfait, but first I figured I should check what the restaurant was--yet another in the seemingly endless parade of taco restaurants? To my surprise, it was an Indian restaurant. I don't get to eat Indian food nearly as much as I used to, since it doesn't agree with sashagee's stomach--she says that my favorite flavor combination is vinegary and spicy, which is one of her least favorite combinations even if she likes both of them together--so I ordered some chana masala with rice.

When I went to pick it up I got a big surprise. I was expecting just chana masala over rice, but the person manning the station asked me if I wanted lettuce, onions, and tomatoes, even pointing out that the app didn't give me the option. When I said yes, and that I'd also like one of the delicious gulab jamun for dessert, he prepared my bowl, added some naan (which I hadn't ordered either) on top, and told me the gulab jamun was on the house after spooning half-a-dozen extra spoonfuls of honey in with it. And then when I got back to my desk and ate it, it was delicious. Flavorful and not too spicy (but spicy enough) and the crunch of the lettuce went perfectly with the softness of the chickpeas, and the gulab jamun was unbelievable.

The popups are work at not a lost cause.

Comments

[omnipotent]

Aww, it's a shame the Mrs.'s stomach doesn't agree with Indian cuisine, as I think it has some really great flavors!

I'm so glad you got to enjoy a delicious meal. I assume this means you'll possibly be a repeat customer? :)

[dorchadas]

I will! And though they weren't there today, I went off to another Indian restaurant instead--there's a buffet that's delicious.

sashagee can be persuaded to go to an Indian restaurant if I can guarantee it's not spicy. I managed to get her to try tandoori chicken last time we went, after repeatedly promising that it's not spicy even if it is fire-red in color.

(Laila scarfed down all the food we put on her plate and wanted more no matter what it was)