Bhojan

REVIEW

May 4, 2010


CUISINE: Indian, Kosher, Vegetarian
NEIGHBORHOOD: Gramercy

 

102 Lexington Ave. at 27th St.

(p) 212-213-9615

 

Bhojan is Curry Hill’s newest addition: traditional Indian cart food from India’s Gujarat and Punjat provinces, cooked kosher, and served among ultra chic decor. The vegetarian spot is the perfect place to take a date, as it looks, but more importantly tastes, far more expensive than it is.

 

The sev puri consists of three mini puris (unleavened Indian bread), topped with yogurt, tamarind chutney, and green chutney. The three toppings complement each other and the crunchy puri perfectly. The khandvi — steamed gram flour noodles rolled into cylinders — are topped with fresh coriander and green chutney. These are simple, but utterly addictive. The vada pav, a fried potato fritter served on a squishy white roll, would look more at home wrapped in aluminum foil than atop a gleaming white plate. Fortunately, this does nothing to make the sandwich any less toothsome. READ ON

 


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Posted in FOOD on May 4, 2010 7:39am by Mike Taylor | 1 comment





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REVIEW

February 8, 2009


CUISINE: Bistro, Brunch, Vegan, Vegetarian
NEIGHBORHOOD: East Village

105 First Avenue at 7th street

(p) 212-982-5870

 

Forget your morning sweet tooth.  Counter proves that French toast absolutely needs to be made with real eggs. Their vegan version with banana flambee had the consistency of a regurgitated meal, and a taste so faint it was more like an aftertaste. The Omelette Lorraine was greasy, the potatoes were not crispy, and the side salad was tiny and seriously overdressed. The only saving grace was the housemade baked goods with sangria marmalade and strawberry butter.  The service was atrocious and the prices were high—drinks were not included and regular coffee cost $3.  You’re better off brunching at Café Brama a few blocks north.  

 


Posted in FOOD on February 8, 2009 8:30pm by Seth | 0 comments