I found Thali Fresh Indian restaurant the very best way: by following my nose. The smells coming from the kitchen were so tantalizing as I walked past that I couldn't help going in and ordering a meal. That turned out to be an excellent decision because the food I had for a couple of lunches was pretty good.
Most customers choose a mains style, such as "Punjabi" or "New Delhi" or "Goan" (I don't remember the exact names, but you get the idea), then choose a kind of meat (lamb, chicken, etc) that will be cooked in the sauce, or choose the vegetarian thali option. You specify the level of spiciness/heat you want -- dont' worry, "medium hot" in this kitchen is pretty mild as far as
In addition to the main dish, each thali comes with an order of fragrant rice, some small servings of vegetables dishes, a bit of freshly-baked naan, and a sweet dish.
The restaurant also offers snacks like samosas, but I didn't try any of these. (The samosas seemed a little small for the price, and not enough customers seemed to be ordering them for me to try any until I knew the restaurant better.) Mango lassis seem to be a popular drinks option -- the one I tried was a bit tarter and not quite as sweet as I usually like. (It would also be great if they offered plain sweet lassis -- I didn't bother to ask if I could get that instead of a mango lassi.)
Prices could be just a bit a little lower (a thali costs about €10-11, which seems somewhat high considering the small quantity of meat in the main dishes), but overall this is an excellent choice for a quick meal if you happen to be in the area. read more