Indian Food and Cooking

Khaana Khazana: Fun to Say, Fun to Eat Indian Cuisine in Chandler

When a new spot opens in town, we can't wait to check it out -- and let you know our initial impressions, share a few photos, and dish about some menu items. First Taste, as the name implies, is not a full-blown review, but instead a peek inside restaurants that have just opened, sampling a few item ... More >>

The Secret Is Out on New India Bazaar & Cuisine

New India Bazaar & Cuisine: Shedding Light on a Grocery Store's Secret Restaurant

New India Bazaar & Cuisine didn't always have a secret restaurant. For four years, it was strictly an Indian grocery in a strip mall on Seventh Street in Central Phoenix. It wasn't until January 2012 that its Punjabi-minded eatery opened, ever so quietly, for business. And for those in the know, th ... More >>

A Culinary Crossroads at Khyber Halal

Life of Pi and Dinner at The Dhaba

While a jumbo tub of hot buttered popcorn is one of our most frequently indulged guilty pleasures, we think a good movie deserves a little better company than junk food. Try out our movie and meal pairings for yourself or feel free to suggest one of your own favorites in the comments. The Movie: Li ... More >>

Here's the Menu for the New Dhaba Cafe: Serving Up Street Food, Indian Style, in Tempe

Looking for a primo parantha? How about a terrific tawa aloo? If you're in Tempe you can get them both, as well as several other types of Indian street food, at the Dhaba Cafe, the new fast-casual eatery from The Dhaba, the Indian restaurant specializing in the foods of the Punjab region of Norther ... More >>

"Grass Roots" Pakistani Cuisine at Zaidi's Grill

India Grill Explores the Richer Cuisine of the Country's Northern Region

Punjabi Spices at The Dhaba

Trying to follow spices in an Indian kitchen can get complicated real fast, and it gets even more difficult when breaking apart the vast regional differences. We're breaking it down at The Dhaba with Punjabi flavors from North India.

Masala Dosa from Woodlands Vegetarian South Indian Kitchen

​ ​Tired of the same old tired orange chicken and California rolls? Want to venture beyond the standard suburban-stale take-out? Here comes Chop PHX, with the Valley's rarer Asian offerings. This Week: Masala Dosa from Woodlands Vegetarian South Indian Kitchen The Basics:Imagine an unsweetened ... More >>

$10 Lunch at Delhi Palace Cuisine of India

​​Buffets can be hit or miss, and we've had far too many bland entrees overcooked under a heat lamp to claim the title of buffet buff. But one of our favorite lunch time destinations just happens to be a buffet that's finger lickin' good and easy on the wallet. Delhi Palace Cuisine of India off ... More >>

Woodlands Vegetarian South Indian Kitchen in Chandler

It's tough to find a restaurant that's 100% vegetarian, but when in doubt, look for a place that serves authentic Indian food. Why? India has the highest population of vegetarians worldwide. For a spicy vegetarian fix, look no further than Woodlands Vegetarian South Indian Kitchen in Chandler, AZ.

Murg Makhani, or Butter Chicken to You and Me

Ando Muneno​ ​Tired of the same old tired orange chicken and California rolls? Want to venture beyond the standard suburban-stale take-out? Here comes Chop PHX, with the Valley's rarer Asian offerings. This Week: Murg Makhani from India Oven (1315 S. Gilbert Rd., Mesa) The Basics: Mur ... More >>

Curry Corner Spices Up Tempe with Indo-Pakistani Cuisine

Asian Festival at Mekong Plaza: Stick to the Nearby Restaurants for the Really Good Authentic Food

Christen Bejar​The Arizona Asian Festival is in Mesa this weekend at the Mekong Plaza and on our visit yesterday we found all sorts of things to do -- but if you are planning to eat, we advise you stick to the restaurant fare and avoid the festival offerings. There are really just three ... More >>

Chicken Tikka Masala at Zam Zam World Foods

​The luscious lunch buffet at Zam Zam World Foods' in-house cafe is no more -- although it might eventually make a comeback, says a kitchen employee.In the meantime, there's still plenty of tasty Pakistani and Indian food that won't break the bank. Walk past aisles of rice, oil, canned vegetables, ... More >>

Tempe's Little India Has a Lot to Chaat About

Guru Palace's Chicken Tikka Masala

We named Guru Palace's Chicken Tikka Masala one of our "100 Favorite Dishes," and today, Rana Singh Sodhi and Surinder Singh (no relation) share the mouthwatering Indian recipe.

Rana Singh Sodhi and Surinder Singh of Guru Palace

Rana Singh Sodhi and Surinder Singh (no relation) joined forces to transform a strip mall restaurant space into an Indian oasis: The Guru Palace, complete with floor seating and wall murals of the Taj Mahal.

Indian Opulence and Tandoori Treasures at Mesa's Guru Palace

Cafe: Guru Palace

​What's the cuisine guaranteed to get our salivary glands working over time? Indian food. Just check out what this week's Cafe column has to say about Guru Palace and you'll see what we mean. Food Critic Michele Laudig on Guru Palace: Chewy, blistered rounds of naan bread were tasty naked o ... More >>

New in Mesa: India Oven

​How did they know I was craving Indian food? Somebody read my mind and gave me a call about a new place that opened several weeks ago in Mesa, called India Oven. Punjabi cuisine is the focus, and the extensive menu has a lot of tempting dishes -- a dozen different lamb entrees, goat cooke ... More >>

Battle of the Curries

There's no absolute definition for curry, but suffice it to say it's Pan-Asian/Indian comfort food. Roughly translated as "gravy" or "sauce," traditional curry dishes from Thailand to India have found their way into the hearts and tummies of Americans. We do love comfort food, after all. What better ... More >>

Woodlands Vegetarian and Café Krishna Pack Chandler With Ethnic Vegetarian Specialties

Making Lamb Curry is Easy, Thanks to Ethnic Market "India Plaza "

Spice packets range from various meat curries to tasty vegetable dishes. Indian food is always fun to eat. Making it, on the other hand . . . well, let's just say it's not for the inexperienced cook. For us, the hardest has always been the spices. For any one Indian dish, you need a whole ars ... More >>

Tandoori Times Heads North

If you're in the habit of getting your Indian food fix at Tandoori Times' Old Town Scottsdale location (there's also one in Glendale), you'll have to get used to driving a little further north. The restaurant is currently in the midst of vacating its 5th Avenue digs and heading up to a new spac ... More >>

The Dhaba has Indian food fit for kings and Punjabi truck drivers

What the Fork?: Decoding the Thali at Udupi

Fried: Pakoras and Samosas at Flavors of India

Veggie Girl: Tandoori Times

Michele Laudig says Bombay Spice is Indian cuisine for those looking for healthful instead of heavy

Iddly Ain't Piddly

The pleasures of no flesh

Tandoori Tummy

Feast of clay

Operation Oggie

Feeling a little Cornish? Here's your spot

BEST INDIAN RESTAURANT

Royal Taj

BEST PLACE FOR A CURRY AND A QUICKIE

Downtown Curry and Grill/Best Western Hotel

Clandestine Curry

A Taj Mahal of tasty Indian treats is hidden in the Best Western on Central

BEST INDIAN RESTAURANT

Indian Delhi Palace

Best Indian Restaurant

Maharaja Palace

Ghee Whiz

The west side has a topnotch Indian restaurant once again

No Naan Sense

Tikka moment to check out this tandoori

Best Indian Restaurant

Taste of India
1609 East Bell
602-788-3190

Tabbouleh Market

Second Helpings

Puttin' On Berlitz

Ethnic Plate Cleansing

SECOND HELPINGS

AFTER-SCHOOL SPECIALS

CASTE PARTY

TANDOOR VITTLES