India Grill
January 25, 2008 by cynthia
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Location: NE Portland (Laurelhurst)
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Price to fill up two people: $50
India Grill is so far the best Indian food I’ve had in glassland (and I still haven’t had any as wondrous as that I encountered in DC, Manhattan and London). But this one’s pretty good, and it’s over in Laurelhurst, one of the funky, Craftsman-and-Tudor neighborhoods on the northeast side of town (which, BTW, hosts an incredible number of nifty little bistros).
Food’s good, prices are reasonable, service is swift and painless (once you’re actually seated in this little place, which takes some time).We had vegetable samosas, papadums, my favorite mint chutney, raita, and then classic chicken tikka, naan, and chicken korma. All good, if a bit skimpy on meat products.The waiter apparently assumed we were full at the end (probably from our bloated, glassy-eyed expressions), because he didn’t ask about dessert.
Tip: Allow some extra time to find parking, especially on a Saturday night, then go inside the house and walk up the stairs to the restaurant. If they seat you at the Christmas-light-festooned sunporch, you’ll command a nice view of Burnside and the Wild Oats across the street.
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[...] I certainly wouldn’t quibble with eating there if you’re just out to grab some fast subcontinental nourishment. But if you’re looking for something more in the way of Indian food and are on the west side of town, head for Abhiruchi’s instead. If you’re on the east, try India Grill. [...]