Bombay Bistro
My colleague and I had just come from a big reception with a wide variety of foods, so we weren't too terribly hungry. At the same time, we did want to get some good Indian food to finish off our visit to Minneapolis (I had just eaten at India House the night before, but you can never get too much Indian food!).
Since we were going to have just a light meal, we selected the nearby Bombay Bistro which was opposite my hotel and which I had been eyeing as I came and went from the hotel. It was a quiet Monday night and we were quickly seated in the unassuming, yet tastefully done dining area. Looking over the menu, we chose pappadum, an appetizer (Papri Chaat |), and a vegetarian entre (Bhindi Masala), along with rice.
Served rolled in cones (my new favorite shape), the pappadum with accompaning sauce were nicely done. The Papri Chaat, a dish I rarely order, was quite good, the crispy bits just right and not mushy from the sauce, topped off with chic peas.
The Bhindi Masala (fried okra with sliced onions) was one of the best versions of one of my favorite dishes. The okra was neither mushy nor to crispy; the firm pods sliced into just the right size and perfectly seasoned.
At the end of the meal, the check and after dinner candy coated fennel seeds were brought in a charming silver elephant-shaped dish. Leaving Bombay Bistro, I was wishing that I had skipped the earlier reception and saved my appetite for even more delightful treats from this Minneapolis gem.
Hightly recommended.
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Meal: Dinner
Rating: *****
Date: 6 April 2009
Address: 820 Marquette Ave., Minneapolis, MN
Website: http://www.bombaybistromn.com
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