This week, I had the pleasure of dining at New Asian Village on Saskatchewan Drive. They are in the process of renovating, but it is definitely worth waiting, or taking the fore-thought to make a reservation. This place is veg*n gold!
First, we were seated in our Maharaja Room, which separated us from other parties with East Indian fabric (which was also draped all around), this created a funky, yet intimate atmosphere.
Then, we were offered a trip to the beer fridge. And this was no ordinary beer selection: The restaurant has over 200 varieties of beer that you could choose from. I had a Fish Tale Organic Amber Ale. I later had a glass of the house wine (a Shiraz from the Niagara region) , which also complimented the food well.
We started out with the Mushroom Pakoras, which came with a tamerind and a spicy, green (no idea what that was) sauce. Both thoroughly enjoyable. We then had soup, I had the Mulligatawny, which was spicy, with nice overtones of cilantro and rice, which gave the soup thickness.
After that (hey, we were starving) we had the Vegetable Pulav, (which is rice with saffron and vegetables) it was delish and totally worth the price (It is one of the more expensive items on the menu). We also ordered Vegetables Vindaloo (make sure to ask for no paneer) which was spicy, but not overly so, and had a great variety of fresh vegetables in it. The Chana Masala was perfect: loads of chickpeas, with just enough sauce, and a great balance of smokey and spicy flavours. For bread, we had Missa Tandoori Paratha, which is a flat bread made of lentil flour. This was great, hearty, yet not heavy. It is nice when you want to try something beyond nan. Bhindi Alu, is a dish I think everyone must try. In my opinion, it redeems okra, a usually slimy vegetable by grilling it up, so that it is crisp and yet chewy, no slime factor in sight!
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