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North Indian - India Gate Restaurant, Downtown Oldest Restaurant(1525 total words in this text) (581 Reads) 
India Gate Restaurant
- 2008 Review by "Party Diva" of SMiLES+FLiRTS Singles Entertainment Co.
616 Robson St, Vancouver
Tel: 604-684-4617
Website: http://www.indiagatefood.com
Hours
Monday - Saturday 11:00 a.m. - 10:30 p.m
Sunday 4:30 p.m-10:00 p.m
Late Night Bar
Thursday - Saturday 10:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m.
India Gate is one of the oldest restaurants in the Entertainment district of downtown Vancouver. This restaurant with its’ large window front, attracts curious diners walking along Robson Street to stop, look inside and read their menu offerings. This is one of the places not to be missed as Indian Gate serves authentic North Indian cuisine catering to meat lovers and vegetarians. The décor is a little run down but the East Indian artwork throughout the restaurant adds to the atmosphere. Come casual or dressed up and enjoy an evening dinner/pre theater or a lunch rendezvous with your sweetie. Indian Gate offers lunch time specials that is perfect for those who would like to try their offerings or on a tight budget and want to get the same dining experience without breaking the bank.
The servers are East Indian themselves offering authenticity to the dining experience. This is a medium-large restaurant that can cater to small to large groups and probably best to call to make a reservation if you are planning to bring in a large group of good company.
After we were seated, Papadums and mint chutney is served while we decide on what to order. In addition to the typical curries East Indians are known for, be sure to check out their popular dishes like butter chicken, tikka plates and pakoras. While you are waiting for your order, enjoy a cup of hot masala chai, a semi-sweet spiced black milk tea. Beers, wine, ciders and other spirits are available as another alternative. Be sure to try the Lassi, a yogurt smoothie available in flavors of mango, sour, salty and plain. This is a perfect compliment to any meal where you might need to calm the taste buds due to the spiciness in the food. All dishes are made to your desire ranging from mild to medium to hot.
For our experience, had the medium hot lamb curry and Tandoori chicken (with vegetables served on a hot plate) served with plates of rice and choice of naan (made with white flour) or roti (made with whole wheat flour). No meal is complete without dessert. So we devoured a dish of Kulfi, homemade Indian ice cream (creamed milk with nuts). Gulab Jaman, milk balls with sugar syrup and rose water is a popular dessert to try.
For an easy and casual dining be sure to stop by Indian Gate to enjoy their succulent cuisine for a truly eastern experience. Whether you are meeting your Date there or stopping by after shopping from Winners
or Future Shop
just across the street. Or as pre-theatre, movie or concert treat. One of Vancouver downtown’s gem not to be missed.
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INDIA GATE MENU – April 2008
(please check with the restaurant for updated version as they may be subject to changes)
LUNCH
Lamb Curry
Boneless Lamb cooked with ground onions, ginger and mild spices.
Chhole Khuman
Fresh mushrooms and chickpeas curry.
Appetizers
Alu Papri
Flour crisps with potatoes, covered with whipped yogurt, sweet and sour sauce and masala - served cold.
Vegetable Samosa
Two crisp patties stuffed with potatoes and mixed vegetables.
Meat Samosa
Two crisp patties stuffed with minced beef.
Sheekh kaboob
Minced chicken seasoned with herbs & spices (mild).
Vegetable Pakora
Spinach and onion Pakora, spiced batter and fried, served with mint chutney (mild).
Fish Pakora
Fish marinated in special spices and fried, served with mint chutney
Soups
Dal Soup
Lentil soup with mild spices, served with Papdum
Mulligatawny Soup
Chicken and lentil soup in mild spices, served with mint chutney
Salads
Fresh Green Salad
Fresh lettuce with house dressing.
Indian Salad
Cucumber, tomatoes, carrots with house dressing.
Punjabi Style Curried Food
Served with Fresh Green Salad, Papadum, Roti, Pillau Rice, Mint Chutney and any one of the following dishes.
Chicken Curry
Lamb Curry
Chicken Bhuna (boneless curry)
Lamb Rogan Josh (cooked in tomatoes and spicy juices)
Chicken Spinach
Lamb Spinach
Beef Vindaloo (with potatoes)
Lamb Vindaloo(with potatoes)
Beef Rogan Josh (Cooked in tomatoes and spicy juices)
Beef Spinach
Buttery Chicken (Murg Makhani) - Boneless chicken with fresh tomatoes and cream.
Fish Curry - Marinated fish cooked in curry sauce.
Prawn Curry - Prawn Cooked in Curry sauce.
Rice Specialties (Biryani)
India's popular biryani is a rice dish cooked with different varieties of meat sauce and vegetables, in spicy juice, fried onions, garnished with nuts and eggs, served with papadum.
Lamb Biryani
Chicken Biryani
Prawn Biryani
Vegetable Biryani
Royal Lunch (lunch for one)
Served with Soup or Fresh Green Salad, Papadum, pillau Rice, Roti, Raita, Mango Chutney and any one of the Meat Dishes and Mixed Vegetables, Dessert and Tea or Coffee
Punjabi Style Curried Food
(Indian Barbecue Non-Curried, cooked in Tandoor)
Served with Fresh Green Salad, Papadum, Roti, Pillau Rice, Tandoori Sauce, Mint Chutney and any one of the following dishes.
Chicken Tandoori - India's favorite marinated chicken
Lamb Tikka - Boneless lamb chucks marinated in spices and cooked in Tandoor
Fish Bhuna - Fish marinated in special spices and fried
Vegetarian Dishes
Served with Fresh Green Salad, Papadum, Roti, Pillau Rice, Mint Chutney and any one of the following dishes.
Palak Alu - Fresh spinach and potatoes
Chhole Khuman - Fresh Mushrooms and chick peas curry
Gobi Alu - Cauliflower and potatoes in spices
Palak Paneer - Fresh Spinach and homemade cheese
Matter Paneer - Fresh Peas and homemade cheese
Subji - Mixed vegetables in spices
Mattar Alu - Fresh peas and potatoes cooked in spicy juices
Dal Terka - Creamed lentils with butter
Shahi Paneer
Chef's special vegetarian dish prepared with homemade cheese and cooked in special blended spices with green pepper, tomatoes, onions and dry nuts. Served with Roti, Pillau Rice, Green Salad, Mint Chutney and Papadum
Desserts
Kulfi - Homemade Indian ice cream (creamed milk with nuts)
Gulab Jaman - Milk balls with suger syrup, rose water flavoured
Firni - Milk pudding with pistachio nuts and almonds
Kheer - Made with rice, cooked with milk and served cold with almond
DINNER
Appetizers
Alu Papri
Vegetable Somosa
Meat Somosa
Sheekh Kabob
Vegetable Pokora
Fish Pokora
Soups
Dal Soup
Mulligatawny Soup
Salads
Green Salad
Indian Salad
Breads & Rice
Puri
Roti (chapatti)
Nan
Garlic Nan
Keema Nan
Pratha
Alu Pratha
Pillau Rice
Rice Specialities
Lamb Biryani
Chicken Biryani
Prawn Biryani
Vegetable Biryani
Tandoori Dishes
Chicken Tandoori
Chicken Tikka
Lamb Tikka
Mix Grill
Lamb & Beef Dishes
Lamb, Beef Curry
Lamb, Beef Rogan Josh
Lamb, Beef Spinach
Lamb, Beef Vindaloo
Lamb Korma
Chicken Dishes
Chicken Curry
Bhuna Chicken
Buttery Chicken
Chicken Spinach
Chicken Korma
Chicken Vindaloo
Chicken Special For 2 (Served with 2 Rice, Breads, Papads & a Mango chatny)
Seafood
Fish Badamee
Fish Curry
Prawn Curry
Prawn Vindaloo
Prawn Korma
Non-Vegetarian Dinner
Any of the Non-Veg Dishes Served with Rice, Nan or Roti, Papadam & Mint Catni
Royal Dinner
Served with salad or soup, tandoori chicken, lamb rogan josh, mixed vegetables, papadum, pillau rice, nan or roti, mango & mint chutney, dessert and coffee or tea.
Vegetarian Dishes
Bhartha
Mattar Alu
Mattar Paneer
Palak Paneer
Palak Alu
Gobi Alu
Chhole Khoman
Subji
Shahi Paneer
Dal Tarka
Vegetarian Dinner
Served with any one of the vegetable dishes with Pillau Rice, Roti or Nan, Fresh Green Salad, Papadum and Mint Chutney
Vegetarian Thali
Traditional Indian vegetarian food served on thali (platter) with Gobialu, Matter Paneer, Dal, Raita, Pillau Rice, Nan or Roti, Papadum, Fresh Salad and Mint Chutney.
Sundries
Raita
Papadum
Mango Chutney
Pickle (Achar)
Hot Chutney
Children's Specials
Tandoori Chicken, Rice & Salad,
Somosas & Kulfi
Desserts
Kulfi
Gulab Jaman
Firni
Kheer
Hot & Cold Drinks
Lassi (Yogurt Shake)
Soft Drinks
Milk
Juice
Masala Chai
Tea or Coffee
Shirley Temple
Cocktails
Select from over 1,500 types of cocktails
Make them double with additional cost
Wines
House Wine Red or White-
Or Just choose from our wide selection of wine list !!.
Beers
Indian, Import, Domestic & Local
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