St. Martin's Square is really stepping their game up. What used to be a grungy, sketchy area, is now a delightful neighborhood to stroll around, where you can find fun cocktails, delectable food, and a fresh ambiance.
Before entering, we read the Kai menu posted on the window outside. I love when restaurants do this! The menu listed a variety of offerings from American pancakes, to brunch-y eggs, to healthy salads to Indian dishes. My partner and I were in the mood for some healthy options, so we decided to eat at Kai after seeing the various lunch options.
The vibe inside is casual, with different Indian paintings on the wall, and they had a fantastic playlist of songs as well (we turned the Auto-Shazam feature on the Shazam app during lunch). We were already digging the place before our food came out.
When trying a new place out, my partner and I like to order several dishes and share, so we can get a full experience and try out several items. We ordered the Dahi Puri (Round hollow purls filled with tamarind water, yogurt, kachumber salad and roasted chickpeas) to start. I wanted to be adventurous which is why I chose this item... I LOVE chickpeas, but this dish was an odd mix of flavors, and I wish I had just gotten the hummus. The stuffed chickpea ball itself, was chilled and tasty, but the yogurt flavor didn't sit quite right with me. We followed up with the quinoa and kale salad (featuring avocado, chargrilled zucchini, with a chimichurri dressing) - we added halloumi to the salad and that was a fabulous life choice! Our last dish was the Gobi Manchurian (Baked cauliflower served with a ginger, onion, garlic and a sweet and sour sauce), and it was absolutely a hit.
Even though I didn't really care for the chilled chickpea balls, I still give this restaurant a 5/5 because the other dishes were so spectacular, the menu has a fantastic variety, the pricing is affordable, and the service was excellent too.
I will be returning here, to try their various brunch offerings as well as some of their curry bowls. Who knows, maybe I'll have a cocktail next time too! read more