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This Chipotle-style Indian restaurant could give the underrated cuisine mass appealhttps://www.businessinsider.in/restaurants/this-chipotle-style-indian-restaurant-could-give-the-underrated-cuisine-mass-appeal/slidelist/48736552.cms2021-07-26T12:45:47+05:30

This Chipotle-style Indian restaurant could give the underrated cuisine mass appeal

Jul 26, 2021, 12:45 IST

The restaurant has two locations at the moment - one in Midtown, and this location at 25 West 23rd Street, right near our BI office in Flatiron.

The decor and setup is pretty standard fast casual fare, taking a clear example from Chipotle and similar spots.

The menu is visible everywhere - flags, posters, and on paper - which is nice, because there are a lot of choices to make.

The line was pretty long but I got to the counter extremely quickly. There are four main choices for the meal: Feast, which is essentially a platter with meat, rice, and a side, the Biryani rice bowl, Dosa (which are kind of like Indian tacos), or a salad.

The food is prepped as you watch, with the meat and sauce of your choice (or veggies - nearly half the menu is vegetarian-friendly) sautéed on a flaming grill.

A myriad of freshly made sauces and chutneys are available as you move down the order line.

The entire ordering experience was incredibly quick, lasting maybe 5 minutes from start to meal.

I ordered the Biryani saffron rice bowl with chicken tikka topped with crispy onion fritters, which came with a pineapple sauce and a peanut mirchi dressing. The bowl was just under $10 - not a bad price for the amount given.

A nice little finishing touch - they use flags to differentiate the orders. You can choose from chicken, pork vindaloo, goan fish, marinated Paneer cheese, mushrooms, or spinach and cheese.

For a drink, I chose the über refreshing blood orange lemonade, which you have to mix up before drinking to stir up the mint and ginger settled at the bottom. It costs a tad over $3, but you can also get a soda, water, or beer.

I also ordered samosa on the side for $3.50. These deliciously flaky, crispy, deep-fried pastries are filled with potato, peas, and spices.

They packed a surprising spicy heat, which was tempered by the dipping sauces.

Their bag describes Indikitch's flavorful and vibrant ethos.

My favorite for the samosas was the cool mint and coriander chutney.

My saffron rice bowl was huge, aromatic, and despite being "mild", was pretty spicy. Not too much to handle, though! And the peanut dressing was perfect with it. I was completely full at the end.

The sign says "Fortune favors the bold", and with enormous portions, fair prices, and impressively aromatic food fast, fortune may favor Indikitch too.

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