When we sat down, the owner said "We have no menu, we will feed you" - typical of Thali style dining. Thalis are meals consisting of small dishes, usually arranged in small metal bowls on a metal tray:
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Gujarati Thali |
Thalis generally consist of two or three shaak (curries made with different vegetables), pulses (made of beans) dal (soup often made with lentils), aloo (potato curry), raita (spiced yoghurt condiment), chapati bread and papadam crackers, and chutneys. In looking at my thali above, you can plainly see the rice, folded chapati bread, and papadam, and spiraling left to right you see a small bowl of delicately sweet mixed fruit chutney (including fresh strawberries & grapes), creamy raita - perfect to temper the heat of other meal components, a savory veggie curry, flavorful potato curry that was my favorite component, a kidney bean curry (not my fave, but my parents liked it), and some dal.
Mom and Dad enjoying their thalis |
We munched away for a while, and then a waiter came around with a push tray and began serving us second helpings of whatever we wanted. I had lots of the potato aloo and papadams...mmmmmmm. Despite how the serving sizes may appear small at first, with subsequent additional helpings we all got quite full. After we ate, the owner offered us some masala chai. When he asked us if we wanted ours with milk and cream, my mom asked him how he liked his, he joked that he sticks to moonshine:) My chai was yummy, but rather rich for me - I'm usually a black coffee and tea type of girl!
mmmmm, Masala Chai Tea.... |
Overall, our experience was quite pleasant. The food was tasty and we enjoyed thali-style dining. The restaurant had a "hole-in-the-wall" type appeal, and the owner's friendliness and welcoming spirit made our meal quite enjoyable.
Mom and I are huge Indian food fans, and we actually ended up getting a second Indian meal during my visit, this time going to the lunch buffet at The Cloves Indian Restaurant.
Mom and Dad at The Cloves lunch buffet |
I had a great time visiting my parents and indulging in some of Georgia's finest Indian cuisine!!!
You started something Nikki. I haven't been able to stop thinking about Indian food since you left Sunday...not good for my diet ;-)
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