Coromandel Cuisine of India is located at 30 Division Street, New Rochelle, NY 10801. Coromandel is the English translation of Chola Mandalam, the lands of south India and the 13th century Chola rulers who became famous as patrons of the arts, architecture and delicious food. Come to Coromandel and feast like Cholo royalty. In addition to offering the distinctive tastes from Tamilnadu and Andhra Pradesh on the Coromandel coast, their authentic cuisine also reflects the traditional flavors of Karnataka, Kerala and Parsi and the Goa's golden coast. Your epicurean journey through India is made more authentic by the vibrant festive colors and the impeccable service of its dining room. A full service bar; take out; off-site catering; on-site accommodations for parties of up to 125; and daily buffet lunches accommodate all your dining needs.
M.H. Reed - New York Times "As sunny and vibrant as the food it serves . . . along with familiar favorites, a handful of specialties from the Coromandel Coast in southwest India. Wonderfully distinctive!"
Zagat Rated - "Long live India!" Declare devotees of these "superb" subcontinentals that serve "innovative" cuisine, providing patrons with the chance to "discover taste buds they never knew they had"; with "service that could not be friendlier or faster" and a "bargain lunch buffet", you "feel like you could be in London, New Delhi, or Midtown."
Rangoli Indian Cuisine is located at 615 Main Street, New Rochelle, NY 10801. Enjoy the finest in haute cuisine from Northern and Southern India. Rangoli’s has been rated “Excellent” by Zagat for nine consecutive years and for six consecutive years listed "Best in Westchester" offering "fabulous warm service and flat out good fare."
Rangoli is translated as “the festival of colors” which is an apt description for both the very favorable and authentic foods served from it highly rated kitchen and the sensual décor where you dine surrounded by antiques and ancient treasures of India. The restaurant’s large assortment of seafood, tandoori, and traditional curry entrees are all expertly prepared by chefs who have honed their skills in some of India's finest five-star restaurants. The menu features selections from all regions of India, served in sub-continent style with freshly ground spices, healthy ingredients and home-style cooking techniques. Ask the owner for suggestions or sample the daily 10-course lunch buffet.
An elegant dining room, and a full service bar and lounge makes Rangoli the perfect place to dine or celebrate a special occasion. Delivery is available to Pelham, New Rochelle, Larchmont and Mount Vernon. Catering is available for all occasions, on and off premises. Parties up to 173 people can be accommodated. Rangoli has facilities for live performances and multimedia presentations. Call for details on special events such as belly dancing shows and sporting events.
Masala Kraft Cafe is located at 206 East Hartsdale Avenue in Hartsdale NY 10530, Westchester County. Masala offers table seating for 10, counter seating for 4, and a couple of tables outside; takeout menu online.
The word is: Fantastic Indian street food; preparing fresh falafels, snacks, sandwiches, and dosas daily; "a Bombay bistro offering the savory treats of snack shops back home"; and its all Vegetarian.
Coromandel Cuisine of India is located at 30 Division Street, New Rochelle, NY 10801. Coromandel is the English translation of Chola Mandalam, the lands of south India and the 13th century Chola rulers who became famous as patrons of the arts, architecture and delicious food. Come to Coromandel and feast like Cholo royalty. In addition to offering the distinctive tastes from Tamilnadu and Andhra Pradesh on the Coromandel coast, their authentic cuisine also reflects the traditional flavors of Karnataka, Kerala and Parsi and the Goa's golden coast. Your epicurean journey through India is made more authentic by the vibrant festive colors and the impeccable service of its dining room. A full service bar; take out; off-site catering; on-site accommodations for parties of up to 125; and daily buffet lunches accommodate all your dining needs.
M.H. Reed - New York Times "As sunny and vibrant as the food it serves . . . along with familiar favorites, a handful of specialties from the Coromandel Coast in southwest India. Wonderfully distinctive!"
Zagat Rated - "Long live India!" Declare devotees of these "superb" subcontinentals that serve "innovative" cuisine, providing patrons with the chance to "discover taste buds they never knew they had"; with "service that could not be friendlier or faster" and a "bargain lunch buffet", you "feel like you could be in London, New Delhi, or Midtown."
Rangoli Indian Cuisine is located at 615 Main Street, New Rochelle, NY 10801. Enjoy the finest in haute cuisine from Northern and Southern India. Rangoli’s has been rated “Excellent” by Zagat for nine consecutive years and for six consecutive years listed "Best in Westchester" offering "fabulous warm service and flat out good fare."
Rangoli is translated as “the festival of colors” which is an apt description for both the very favorable and authentic foods served from it highly rated kitchen and the sensual décor where you dine surrounded by antiques and ancient treasures of India. The restaurant’s large assortment of seafood, tandoori, and traditional curry entrees are all expertly prepared by chefs who have honed their skills in some of India's finest five-star restaurants. The menu features selections from all regions of India, served in sub-continent style with freshly ground spices, healthy ingredients and home-style cooking techniques. Ask the owner for suggestions or sample the daily 10-course lunch buffet.
An elegant dining room, and a full service bar and lounge makes Rangoli the perfect place to dine or celebrate a special occasion. Delivery is available to Pelham, New Rochelle, Larchmont and Mount Vernon. Catering is available for all occasions, on and off premises. Parties up to 173 people can be accommodated. Rangoli has facilities for live performances and multimedia presentations. Call for details on special events such as belly dancing shows and sporting events.
Bollywood Bistro, serving Contemporary Indian food, is located at 68 Wheeler Ave, Pleasantville, NY 10570 near the Jacob Burns Film Center.
The word is: Earlier reviews of "The food was great"; "Delicious, order any vegetarian dish"; have been replaced with some negative reviews "Pleasantville's Indian treasure has lost its glow". Check most recent reviews before deciding.
Ambadi, a casual Indian Restaurant, is located at 141 East Post Road in White Plains, NY 10601. Ambadi offers a modern take on Indian, serving small plates of street food like Bombay chaat, samosas, tandoori and korna. The restaurant is cash only with seating for 8 available in this mostly takeout restaurant.
Bengal Tiger, serving Indian food, is located at 144 East Post Road, White Plains, NY. "Good, wholesome food and good health are closely linked. At Bengal Tiger, we use only the finest ingredients to prepare dishes that are as nutritious as they are delicious."
The word is: The New York Times gives Bengal Tiger an Excellent.
Patang Restaurant, serving Indian cuisine, is located at 2223 Central Park Ave, Yonkers, NY 10710.
Zafran "Traditional & Fusion Foods of India"
914-395-3186
Zafran "Traditional and Fusion Foods of India" is located at 1550 Central Park Ave (next to Yonkers Public Library), Yonkers, NY 10710. A unique Indian restaurant offering traditional Indian cuisine and Indian-fusion creations. Also offering Zafran's High Tea, which incorporates finger sandwiches, cakes, scones with crème fraiche and jam, appetizers including samosas, pastry tandoori shrimp, chutney glazed chicken tilla, tandoori Tuscan Chicken and more.
Jaipore Royal Indian Restaurant is located on Route 22 in Brewster, Putnam County NY 10509. Jaipore has several indoor dining areas including an outside covered porch and patio.
The word is: Authentic Indian food, terrific buffet, relaxing decor.
Features Outdoor dining Vegetarian and Vegan menus
Suruchi Indian Restaurant is located at 5 Church Street, New Paltz NY 12561, Ulster County in the Hudson Valley. Suruchi (Sanskrit for ‘good taste’) offers authentic Indian cuisine, served in a beautiful, calm atmosphere.
All our dishes are made from scratch from carefully chosen fresh ingredients with special attention to cooking methods. Our quality ingredients include the exclusive use of: Filtered water, Sea salt, Extra-virgin organic coconut oil & high quality canola oil, Fresh vegetables, Organic brown basmati rice . . . Press Blue Button for a complete list of healthy cooking methods, menus, and more about Suruchi Indian Restaurant.
Indian Cuisine
The unforgettable aroma of India is not just the heavy scent of jasmine and roses on the warm air. It is also the fragrance of spices so important when preparing Indian food, especially to preparing curry. The world "curry" is an English derivative of "kari", meaning soice sauce, but curry does not, in India, come as a powder. It is the subtle and delicate blending of spices such as turmeric, cardamom, ginger, coriander, nutmeg and poppy seed. The Indian cook has some twenty-five spices (freshly ground as required) with which to mix the recognized combinations or "masalas". Many of these spices are also noted for their medicinal properties. They, like the basic ingredient, vary from region to region. Although not all Hindus are vegetarians, you will probably eat more vegetable dishes than is common in Europe, particularly in South India. Indian vegetables are inexpensive, varied and superbly cooked.
Generally, meat dishes are more common in the north, notably Rogan Josh (curried lamb), Gushtaba (spicey meat balls in yoghurt), and the delicious Biriyani (chicken or lamb in orange flavored rice, sprinkled with sugar and rose water).
Mughlai food is rich, creamy, deliciously spiced and liberally sprinkled with nuts and saffron. The ever popular Tandoori cooking (chicken, meat or fish marinated in herbs and baked in a clay oven) and kebabs are also northern cuisine.
When eating Indian food in the south, curries are mainly vegetable and inclined to be hotter. Special dishes include: Bhujia (vegetable curry), Dosa, Idli and Sambar (rice pancakes, dumplings with pickles and vegetable and lentil curry), and Raitas (yoghurt with grated cucumber and mint). Coconut is a major ingredient of South Indian food. On the West coast there is a wide choice of fish and shellfish; Bombay duck (curried or fried bomnloe fish) and pomfret (Indian salmon) are just two. Another specialty is the Parsi Dhan Sak (lamb or chicken cooked with curried lentils) and Vindaloo vinegar marinade. Fish is also a feature of Bengali cooking as in Dahi Maach (curried fish in yoghurt flavored with turmeric and ginger) and Malai (curried prawn with coconut).
One regional distinction is that whereas in the south rice is the staple food, in the north this is supplemented and sometimes substituted by a wide range of flat breads, such as Pooris, Chappatis and Nan. Common throughout India is Dhal (crushed lentil soup with various additional vegetables), and Dhai, the curd or yoghurt which accompanies the curry. Besides being tasty, it is a good "cooler"; more effective than liquids when things get too hot. Sweets are principally milk based puddings, pastries and pancakes. Available throughout India is Kulfi, the Indian ice cream, Rasgullas (cream cheese balls flavored with rose water), Gulab Jamuns (flour, yoghurt and ground almonds), and Jalebi (pancakes in syrup). Besides a splendid choice of sweets and sweetmeats, there is an abundance of fruit, both tropical, mangoes, pomegranates and melons, and temperate apricots, apples and strawberries. It is common to finish the meal by chewing Pan as a digestive. Pan is a betel leaf in which are wrapped spices such as aniseed and cardamon.
Another custom is to eat with your fingers but remember only of the right hand. Tea is India’s favorite drink and many of the varieties are famous the world over. It will often come ready brewed with milk and sugar unless "tray tea" is specified. Coffee is increasingly popular, Nimbu Pani (lemon drink), Lassi (iced buttermilk) and coconut milk straight from the nut are cool and refreshing. Soft drinks (usually sweet) and bottled water are widely available, as, are Western alcoholic drinks. Indian beer and gin are comparable with the world’s best, and are not expensive.
The variety of Indian cooking is immense, it is colorful and aromatic, it can be fiery or not, as desired, and it is usually reasonably priced.
Note that many Indians are vegetarians or consume more vegetables than meat. As a result of this, there is large numbers of excellent traditional as well as modern Indian vegetarian dishes available. However, these dishes might not be Vegan because they might use ghee or yogurt.
Excerpts of this article are credited to the India Tourism website.
Coromandel "Indian Cuisine"
