I was pleased that I was able to convince Jonathan to visit an Indian restaurant, this is my favourite cuisine and I was interested to see what the Georgian take on it was.
It was clean and tidy inside, with the staff member offering us the window seat, although there was only one other table in there so that wasn’t a hard decision. The staff member spoke fluent English and it was a welcoming and comfortable environment. The menu was in Georgian and English, with plenty of choice throughout and some chef specialities.
I ordered the Kadai chicken and the staff member asked how spicy I’d like it, and I mentioned that I would like it to be very spicy. She politely checked that I wanted it in terms of Indian spice, which I did. I do like it when these things are checked, so I was looking forward to this.
The mango lassi was creamy and rich, all very lovely. The naan bread was light with a suitable crisp texture on the exterior, whilst the biryani rice had some flavour to it. Onto the curry, which was served mostly on the bone, but the chicken was so tender that it fell off easily. The chicken was moist, had a richness in the taste and the sauce had some punch from the spice, it was just right.
All things considered, this is one of the better Indian meals that I’ve had, the portion sizes were generous, it was well presented, it had a depth of taste and plenty of flavours. I was entirely delighted with the whole arrangement and it was a handy opportunity to plan the next day in Batumi.
The pricing was towards the higher end of the scale, but I felt that the quality was worth it given the whole experience. If I was a local, I’d certainly come back here again, it felt an authentic experience and the whole atmosphere was reassuringly inviting.