Raja Indian Restaurant - Buckhead, Atlanta, Georgia (14th August 2013)

Today's review comes from the USA again courtesy of Lee's latest trip! His visit was to the Raja Indian Restaurant in Buckhead, Atlanta in Georgia.

Popodoms to start served with a mint sauce and VERY spicy onions, which Lee had replenished quickly!

Started was a favourite, paneer tikka which was served with onions only.  For main, Lee had a rare vegetable tikka massala, albeit served hot accompanied with steamed rice and a plain nan, which were all extremely tasty.

The Raja is one of the oldest Indian restaurants in atlanta, running since 1976!

Certainly recommended if staying in the local area.

2955 Peachtree Road NE
Ste A2
Atlanta

Tel: 404-237-2661
Website: http://grandraja.com/

Bombay Flames, Alpharetta, Atlanta (19th June 2013)

Lee's latest US find was the Bombay Flames in Alpharetta Atlanta, Georgia conveniently located 2 minutes walk from his hotel.

Lee started with a twist on his favourite paneer tikka with Tawa Paneer - similar in that the paneer is cooked in a clay oven with peppers and onions.  The waitress asked Lee 'how' hot with a scale of 1 thru 5 with 3 being American spicy and 5 being Indian spicy - Lee opted for a 4. The dish was fantastic, served with a little bit more sauce than paneer tikka, but still quite dry. The sauce had a hint of sweetness with garlic and chilli. The 4/5 on the heat scale was the right call bringing on a light sweat and a tongue tingle

For main, or 'entree' as they say in the states, Lee went off menu, but for an all-time favourite, vegetable vindaloo. The chef did well, well spiced and full of flavour. 

To drink, beer was definitely on the menu with a pint of Taj Mahal Premium lager

If Lee was scoring, he'd be hard pushed to score anything less that 10 out of 10.  Highly recommended if ever in Alpharetta, Atlanta.

3050 Mansell Road, Suite A
Alpharetta GA 30022

Tel: (770) 552-5575
Website: http://www.bombayflames.com/index.html

Madras Chettinaad, Atlanta (13th January 2013)

Lee's Atlanta Indian experience was at a south indian restaurant.

Lee started with an all-time favourite Chilli Paneer with extra green chilli to make it hit the spice rating required - the dish didn't disappoint, tasty paneer with some heat and plenty of it!

For main, lee choose off the specials, veg chettinaad curry with set uthappam (lentil pancakes), with a saag paneer and the obligatory extra green chillies.

Food was very tasty and all had a hint of spice and enough for a box to take left overs home for a late night snack!

Certainly recommended if in Alpharetta, Atlanta Georgia!

4305 State Bridge Road

108 Alpharetta,

GA 30022,

United States

Tel: 678.393.3131

Website: http://madraschettinaad.com/