It has been a long time since my inner circle and I have gone
on adventures away from Kalehalla (our festival hall), so I was truly excited
for our first true outing in over 5 years.
The D’Tiarnai ar Kalehalla (Lords of Kalehalla) headed out to enjoy a
wonderful feast of spices at India House restaurant. India House is located at 8660 S. State Street in Sandy, Utah and it is a true treasure that I believe more people in
our valley need to experience. The D’Tiarnai
that attended this great meal were myself (Chadivus), Kalenar, Laird Alistair Darksteel
LaDouche (Lord Darksteel), Sesso Bob-omba (Bomb), Vladimir and Dylwythen Deg
Geneth (Dyl). (Names are assigned by me
since it is my blog)
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| Clockwise from bottom left, Sesso Bob-omba, Vladimir, Kalenar, Lord Darksteel, Dylwythen Deg Geneth, Chadivus |
We sensed greatness the moment we exited our vehicles and
enjoyed the aroma that was prevalent even in the parking lot. As we entered, our senses were flooded with a
feeling that can only be described as exotic comfort. The scent of multiple spices mixed with stewed
meat and vegetables coupled with the wonderful objects of art and decoration
helped us all feel at home and far away at the same time. Our hostess was the owner and our waitress
was her daughter (at least I have assumed as much) and the feeling of family
was prevalent not just from all of us being together but the community of the
eatery as well.
We were seated and asked for our drink choices. I ordered a Taj Mahal which is an Indian Lager,
Kalenar ordered an Indian Coffee and a Root Beer, Lord Darksteel and Dyl
enjoyed water and Dyl also ordered a coke.
When Bomb and Vladimir arrived they ordered waters as well and Bomb
ordered an Iced Chai Tea. The
Lager reminded us of other Asian beers and it had a sweetness that both
complimented the flavors of the food and drank very easy with no
aftertaste. The coffee was thick and luxurious with a nice mix of bitter coffee and cream. The Chai was a very good
mix of spice and sweet. Kalenar also ordered
a glass of Malbec.
For appetizers we ordered 2 Pakoras samplers which had
Paneer (Cheese) Pakoras, Chicken Pakoras and Vegetable Pakoras. These are fritters that the main ingredient
mentioned is dipped in a chickpea batter and then deep fried. They are served with a Cilantro Mint Chutney
and a sweet Tamarind Chutney which complements all three types of Pakoras. We also ordered 4 orders of the Garlic Naan
and I think all of us would have eaten 10 more easily. I personally loved to put Mango Chutney on the
Naan and then dip it in the curries we ordered, which comes to the main course. We ordered 5 curries for our table and ate
family style (we are a family after all, maybe not by birth but by
choice.) The curries were 2 Masalas (A
sauce of tomatoes, bell peppers, cream and spices.) Lamb Boti and a Chicken Tika
(both mild heat), Chicken Vindaloo (Potatoes cooked in a sauce of onions, tomatoes,
garlic, vinegar and spices) (medium heat), Lamb Curry (Sauce made of onions,
garlic, ginger, and spices) (mild heat.) Saag Paneer (spinach cooked in onions,
ginger, garlic, cream and spices with homemade cheese) (medium heat). Honestly they were all perfect we ate till we
were full and talked and had a most wonderful time. More than that it was a time in which we
could try new things with people we love and create new experiences to cherish
and remember.
Now remember this is less about reviewing the restaurant and
giving it a rating than reviewing the experience we had at the restaurant. With that said India House was a WONDERFUL
EXPERIENCE! The Food, The Atmosphere,
The Staff, The Other Patrons all helped our group enjoy an amazing opening
adventure and I would recommend this restaurant as our new go to Indian Food “place”
in the Salt Lake Valley. I can’t say
enough how much I enjoyed the time I had there with my friends. Thank You India House!
I am including pictures of the time we spent at India House
along with the food we ate. We are
planning to do this at least once per month so I hope you will follow us and
enjoy the experiences. I am including
the link to India House just click on the name.
I am also including an Amazon link to “The Hundred Foot Journey” next to
The Anchorage’s album “Bridges”. I would
recommend watching the movie getting hungry for the food and then going to
India House and enjoying yourself.
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