Indian Chef, in Lodi (inside Intl. Food Warehouse)

[Cook456]

I'm drooling just reading about these threads. And I'm going to Bonefish Grill tonight.. ;-(

[Jason Perlow]

A few more pics from the Indian Chef Photo Album

Gulab Jamun (Dessert Item)

Vegetable Pakora

Samosa

Mango Lassi

[Jason Perlow]

BTW, "Tandoori Chef", the larger, full service sister restaurant to Indian Chef, is tentatively opening next weekend in Hackensack, in the old Dragonel and Dhaaba space. The owners are awaiting their CO from Hackensack before they can open, so stay tuned for details.

[zhelder]

I went to this place for dinner a second time Saturday evening. This place rocks. I got a lamb/chicken combo, a chicken samosa, and a mango lasai. The food is delicious, although I could stand a little more spice. It's still outstanding. It came out to about $13 for everything and it was a great meal. There were several other people dining there as well. This is a great, original place. Check it out!

BTW, Rachel and/or Jason, were you here Saturday evening around 5 pm? Was I dining with royalty and not realizing it?

[Rachel Perlow]

We did eat there on Saturday night, but we didn't arrive until just after 7 PM.

[zhelder]

We did eat there on Saturday night, but we didn't arrive until just after 7 PM.

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Yeah, after thinking about it, my time was off. I was there from around 6:30 to 7 or maybe a few minutes past. I thought I recognized you both from the pictures on the site, but I wasn't sure and didn't want to make a fool out of myself. So here's a belated "Hi!" and thanks for running a great site.

[jhlurie]

This place rocks. I got a lamb/chicken combo, a chicken samosa, and a mango lasai. The food is delicious, although I could stand a little more spice. It's still outstanding.

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I'm a HUGE spicehound, but for some reason with THIS particular place I disagree. It may be the items I usually eat there (mostly Tandoori chicken items and the Dosas), but I like the "fresh" taste these folks manage to attain. The Kasturi Tikka is the best example of this. It's an herbal kind of spicing, but totally absent of any "kick". But it doesn't need it.

I would argue that the lamb needs to be better spiced though. It needs it more than the chicken--even moreso because the chicken is so perfectly cooked here.

[whitetrufflechick]

Were those the Perlows eating at Indian Chef last night?

[Jason Perlow]

Were those the Perlows eating at Indian Chef last night?

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Nope. We were at some mediocre red sauce Italian restaurant in Morristown.

[whitetrufflechick]

oh well. Must have been imposters.