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CLAY PIT
4460 Belt Line Rd, Addison
(972-233-0111)
Lunch Mon–Fri 11–2:30 (buffet 11:30–2), Sat & Sun noon–3. Dinner Sun 5–10, Fri & Sat 5–11.
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(From December 2010) Claims of “contemporary Indian cuisine†aside, we’re always happy to see dishes on the menu that are about as old as the civilization itself. Our timeline-spanning favorites were well represented: beef korma (a nutty sauce with garlic, coconut, and lemon), chicken tikka masala (tomato-butter sauce with spices and herbs), saag paneer, and ample quantities of naan for cleaning our plates. For dessert, creamy mango custard united past and present. Bar. |
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KALACHANDJI’S
5430 Gurley
(214-821-1048)
Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30–2, Sat & Sun noon–3. Dinner Tue–Sun 5:30–9. Closed Mon.
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(From June 2011) If possible, plan your meal at this vege-tarian Indian restaurant for the patio, with its tile floor, graceful black rope-twist columns, yaupon holly tree, and hanging bas-kets—it’s nothing short of magical. And the buffet is full of interesting dishes. We started with a nutritious toor dal soup, then it was on to the chickpea curry, the collard greens with tomato chutney, and the dhokla (a steamed rice-dal cake). Pineapple-coconut halvah was fluffy and crowned with vanilla rice pudding. |
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SUTRA
7200 Bishop
(972-398-9339)
Open Lunch Tue-Sat 11-2:30, Dinner Tue-Sun 5-10. Closed Mon.
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(From November 2011) Hypnotic music and exotic cuisine help make up for the rather bland room that houses the new eatery from chef Vijay Sadhu, formerly of Samar. Plump, pyramid-shaped samosas with a side of chaat garbanzo make a filling appetizer to share, leaving just enough room for marinated lamb biryani with delicate basmati rice and a cool raita that tames the heat of the dish (a brilliant side effect of any cultured dairy product). “Persian Fairy Floss,” a tiny dab of a cotton candy–like confection, graced cardamom panna cotta with orange blossom–peach caramel sauce. Bar. |
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COSMIC CAFE
2912 Oak Lawn Ave
(214-521-6157)
Mon-Thur 11-10:30, Fri & Sat 11-11, Sun noon-10.
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(From June 2012) This tiny vegetarian jewel (the covered front porch is magical at night) was recently named one of the country’s top ten healthy restaurants by Gourmet Live. Our “tomato dream” soup sparked by garlic, ginger, and basil made a fine starter; then we dove into an extremely flavorful entrée of tofu with curried greens, plus a filling samosa and crispy, peppery pappadum. Gulab rice pudding pleased with every spoonful. Beer & wine. |
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