Indian Food and Cooking

Spice is nice in Indian food -- and so is tradition

See also: Scenes from the kitchen at Azitra

Spice rack: What gives Indian food its flavor?

In this week's review of Azitra, I write about dishes with names you might not never have heard of, such as kaali mirch ka murg or chicken hariyali lazzatdar. But even if you know your chana from paneer, you still might need help pinpointing the spices that give your favorite Indian dish its flavor. ... More >>

Indian food: Heat-and-eat is no substitute for the real thing

I know better than to shop when hungry. That's when I end up with stuff I don't really want, like canned soup or a frozen dinner, or stuff my kids want that I normally say no to, like Cocoa Krispies. On this particular night, I managed to resist their call for chocolaty snap, crackle and pop, but I ... More >>

Round two with Jagdish Singh, exec chef of India's Castle: expansion into downtown Denver

Jagdish Singh India's Castle 9555 East Arapahoe Road, Greenwood Village 303-782-9700 www.indiascastle.com This is part two of my interview with Jagdish Singh, exec chef of India's Castle; part one of our interview ran yesterday. Favorite Denver/Boulder restaurant other than your own: Tuk Tuk. Wha ... More >>

Jagdish Singh, exec chef of India's Castle, on passing the ginger test

Jagdish Singh India's Castle 9555 East Arapahoe Road, Greenwood Village 303-782-9700 www.indiascastle.com Jagdish Singh is prepping himself for a photo shoot, and he's not happy with the ski cap pulled down over his dark hair. He leaps up from the table, hurries to the kitchen and returns donning ... More >>

Guess where I'm eating a cashew chicken curry?

You can get chicken tikka masala here, as well as vindaloo and biryani, but this is a restaurant -- Indian, obviously -- that offers so much more, including a delicious cashew chicken curry strewn with cilantro. Can you guess where I'm eating? Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first correct ans ... More >>

With Masala Xpress, Ashim KC returns to the Denver dining scene

When we noticed that a restaurant named Masala Xpress had set up shop in the Aurora Mall, our first hope was that it might be a quick-service outpost of Masalaa, the restaurant on South Parker Road that serves an all-vegetarian menu and landed our Best Vegetarian Indian Buffet award in this year's B ... More >>

Curry n Kebob now open in Boulder

The sun set on Boulder's 8island Hawaiian BBQ around the new year, and the city lost one of the only places you could find a Hawaiian plate lunch. We haven't heard from former 8island owner Michael Iuchi since he shuttered the joint, but the address, at least, has gotten new life.

India House closes in LoDo: Hapa Sushi will open in its place in August

"I could have kept it open for a few more weeks, but I was just done and wanted to get out," admits Ghugi Singh, the owner of India House, which served its last meal in LoDo on Saturday night. Singh, who opened the elegant India House in 2007 in the same quarters that originally housed Delhi Darbar ... More >>

Denver's Bombay Bowl gets a huge shout-out in the New York Times

In the two days since Bombay Bowl, Denver's only fast-casual Indian restaurant, was featured prominently in the dining section of the New York Times, owner Amar Singh has been inundated with franchising offers from all over the globe.

Little India's lunch buffet is a veggie-friendly smorgasbord

​We've lauded the lunch buffet at Little India in our annual Best of Denver issue more than once. Although you might think that one Indian-food buffet is pretty much like any other, Little India's stands out for a couple of reasons: It's refilled frequently with a wide variety of food -- and ... More >>

India's Best Restaurant & Bar opens in Littleton

Lori Midson​There's no shortage of Indian restaurants in this city, but with the exception of a few -- Jai Ho and Masalaa -- they're mostly carbon copies of one another. Add now we can add another mimic to the lineup: India's Best Restaurant & Bar, which opened recently in a Littleton small m ... More >>

Sherpa House's Tibetan, Nepalese and Indian entrees satisfy veggie cravings

​We know we were just in Golden last week -- but we couldn't leave without first visiting Sherpa House, 1518 Washington Avenue, after perusing the restaurant's menu online. The eatery-slash-cultural-center is decorated inside to resemble an authentic Himalayan home; one dining-room wall featur ... More >>

With delicious food, Linger gives new life to a former mortuary space

Photos: Back of the House at Linger

At Masalaa, it's okay to fill up on the bread

Eat Their Words: Jai Ho's food lives up to its colorful menu

Photos: Menu Tour: Jai Ho in Aurora

Denver's five best Indian restaurants

Lori MidsonLamb vindaloo from Cuisine of the Himalayas.​We're equal opportunity in our love for Indian food, favoring specialties from both the north and the south, and marveling at the way chefs from all over the country blend spices into complexly layered stews. And here in Denver, we're alw ... More >>

Jai Ho's complete menu, including the amusing and cryptic descriptions

Mark MangerCrispy crepe ready to roll off the plate straight into your tummy, according to Jai Ho's menu.​The first time I ate at Jai Ho for this week's cafe review, I spent several minutes staring at the menu. It was unlike any I'd ever seen: incredibly amusing yet borderline useless, with de ... More >>

Jai Ho tries to fill a gap in Colorado's Indian food offerings

Mark Manger​Until last year, Sathya and Sujatha Narayan had never run a restaurant -- but they saw such a gaping hole in Denver's Indian food scene, that they couldn't resist picking up an Aurora strip mall spot and giving it a go, opening Jai Ho last spring.

If you want to conquer Mt. Everest, the lunchtime buffet is the way to go

Govinda's buffet caters to vegetarian spiritualists

​Govinda's Buffet, the restaurant in the Krishna center at 1400 Cherry Street, has reopened after a year-long hiatus, with a buffet that features "karma-free spiritual vegetarian food" cooked by a Brahmanical chef and blessed by Krishna. What that translates to: all-you-can-eat vegetarian fa ... More >>

Namaste creates veggie-friendly dishes for every palate

​Nestled in a nondescript Lakewood strip mall, Namaste (3355 South Wadsworth Boulevard) is easy to overlook. But that would be a big mistake, because this little venue dishes up some of the best Indian/Nepalese food in the metro area, with at least a dozen vegetarian entrees -- not counting th ... More >>

Spice and Spirits: A ghost may haunt Yak and Yeti, but that doesn't explain the inconsistent menu

Jai Ho Indian Kitchen, Bar, and Lounge is now open in Aurora

​A new Indian restaurant featuring cuisine from both the North and South of India opened last Friday at 3055 South Parker Road in Aurora. Jai Ho Indian Kitchen, Bar, and Lounge has a lengthy menu with many chicken dishes, as well as a handful of mutton, biriyanis, and quite a few seafood and ... More >>

The List: Top ten Indian/Nepalese restaurants

Mark MangerRatna and Macchendra Shrestha at Nepal Cuisine.​Jason Sheehan just reviewed Nepal Cuisine, where he found more than enough momo to keep him warm through these upcoming winter months. On momo alone, Nepal Cuisine easily ranks among the top ten Indian and Nepalese restaurants in the ... More >>

India's Restaurant moves on to bigger things

Yo' momo! Nepal Cuisine knows how to make dumplings

Bombay Bowl comes to the Tech Center

The Denver Tech Center is full of movers and shakers who could probably use some sustenance to support them while they watch the market fall. Now they can find it, fast, at the Bombay Bowl. The fast-casual spot at 12023 East Arapahoe Road in Centennial opened on February 20. It's the brainchild of ... More >>

Veggie Girl: Little India lunch buffet

Spice up your drunk with the Cardamom Martini at India's Pearl

Tibet's Restaurant

If this chef is good enough for the Dalai Lama, he’s good enough for you.

Chutney’s

Indian food with a sweet, spicy, elegant edge.

Royal Peacock

Food fit for a king.

Star of India

Indian comfort food shines on.

Star of India

Some like it hot.

Jewel of India

After a disappointing evening, this Indian restaurant is a real gem.

A Real Jewel

A Real Jewel

Spread the Word

Its location looks dull, but Namaste is far from it.

Wedded Bliss

The Royal Peacock has everything to do with love.

Shakin' Bacon

Masalaa makes good food that happens to be good for you.

India’s Restaurant

The saag's great, the rest sags.

Heat Wave

Star of India shines bright, hot -- and unpredictably.

Best Indian Lunch Buffet

Little India

Eating Sadam

At Denver Woodlands, comfort food is cool -- even if the critic isn't.

See Food

Little India transports diners to another level. Just watch.

Best BBQ Chicken

India's

Best Indian Restaurant

India's

Drink of the Week

Midori Sour

Boti Call

India's knows how to beat the heat.