Little India’s take on Indian food is an odd mix of regional specialties, all cooked in the tradition of northern Indian cuisine by a Punjabi chef. The menu is long and dignified, showcasing the curries and masalas that even casual Indian-food eaters would recognize, as well as five kinds of saag, specialties of Madras, Danshak, […]
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One of the few restaurants around offering both gluten-free cooking and Jain-friendly options, Masalaa raises vegetarian cuisine to such a level that even the most dedicated carnivore will never miss the meat. And you can return again and again without repeating the same meal twice, because the menu is huge, a mishmash of dozens of […]
Namaste offers everything a fan of Indian cuisine or even Tibetan food could possibly want – and then six or eight or a dozen more things, like shrimp saag or fried spinach and potato pakora, that they’ve never even thought of eating before seeing this triple-fold menu. The cooks here have a particular talent with […]
Namaste India deserves applause for bringing another ethnic restaurant to Arvada in 2013. Both of Namaste’s owners are from Nepal: Ramnath Sah runs the kitchen, and Bibek Rauniyar, who moved to Colorado to pursue a degree in chemistry and math and worked throughout college at Yak & Yeti and Jewel of India, is the general […]
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The first thing you notice about the Royal Peacock is the smell: incense and curry, old carpets and fresh cinnamon and ancient tandoor smoke. It’s a warm, cloying and sweet smell, and a hint that the Peacock isn’t your average strip-mall Indian outpost. The very traditional kitchen offers tastes of India straight out of Goa […]
Chef Dave Hadley launched Samosa Shop in September 2020 and has been popping up at various farmers’ markets ever since, gaining a following for his modern spin on Indian classics, including creative samosas. In December 2023, he opened up inside downtown’s Honor Farm, and now, in addition to samosas, he serves such dishes as the […]
Serene Cuisine’s drab University Boulevard facade belies the cute interior brimming with elaborate tile work and bright-orange touches. The lengthy menu includes the standard proteins – chicken, shrimp, lamb, daal – in familiar offerings like korma, vindaloo and tikka masala, but with some more unusual choices like crab and goat, as well.
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Pemba Sherpa – a native of Nepal who made his living as a mountain guide before settling in Colorado – built this restaurant around his idea for a “traveler’s lounge,” a place for climbers and adventurers to gather and plan, to reminisce, to tell true stories and to make up a few others. But the […]
The original outpost of Spice Room is located in a strip mall in the Highland neighborhood; since its opening it has spawned two other locations in the metro area. All three offer Indian dishes with a hearty hit of heat and rich, creamy sauces. Try the lamb rogan josh with garlic naan or chicken tikka […]
Owner Kal Pent opened the original outpost of Spice Room in a strip mall in the Highland neighborhood in 2017. Since then, it’s expanded twice, adding a location in the former Steuben’s in Arvada and another in the former Annie’s Cafe in the Bluebird district, which is three times larger than the OG spot. We’re […]
Of the many Indian restaurants in town, Star of India is one of the best – and definitely boasts the best mango lassi. The dining room is comfortable; guests will enjoy the desert-colored walls and cultural artifacts, as well as the beautiful copper bowls in which the food arrives. The menu is broad, with all […]
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Tibet’s is owned by Kami Sherpa and Pasang Sherpa, and related through blood (not money) to another great Tibetan restaurant: Sherpa’s Adventurers Restaurant in Boulder. It’s staffed by some of Sherpa’s former waiters, and Pasang himself works the floor while the cooking is done by chef Uttam Lama, who has major cred: He got his […]
When Tiffin’s opened in Boulder in 2011, the fast-casual restaurant was completely vegetarian. Over time, the menu has grown from a focus on the street food of southern India, adding more familiar — at least to Front Range palates — curries, kabobs and biryanis. Still, much of the menu is occupied by snacks and stewed […]
Many Americans are stuck in a rut when it comes to Indian food, and if chicken tikka masala and saag paneer are as adventurous as you want to get, Tikka & Grill’s takes are exemplary, full of fragrant spices and depth. But you can also dig further into Indian – and Nepali – cuisine at […]
While chef Charles Mani doesn’t claim to make the “traditional” Indian fare with which most Colorado diners are familiar, plenty of items on the menu at the three-year-old Urban Village Grill speak to the classic recipes. But thanks to Mani, the butter chicken, 24-hour dal and coconut curry come with a French culinary twist, too. […]