2741 W 4th Ave, Vancouver, BC V6K 1P9
+1 604-559-1666
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Things worth explaining properly: what our spice levels actually mean, how North and South Indian cooking differ, what to order if you've never eaten Indian food before, and where to eat on West 4th when it isn't us. Written by the people who cook it, at 2741 West 4th Avenue in Kitsilano.
Naan is leavened and baked against the wall of the tandoor. Roti isn't. Eight Indian breads explained in plain English, with what to order each one alongside.
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Most curries are naturally gluten-free. The breads never are, and a few things in between will surprise you. What a coeliac diner can safely order in Kitsilano.
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A first Indian meal goes better with a plan. What to order, what it costs per person, and how to pitch the spice level so nothing arrives hotter than you wanted.
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Wheat, dairy and the tandoor in the north; rice, coconut and tamarind in the south. Two traditions that share a country and not much else, laid out side by side.
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Of everything on our menu, the Guide's inspectors named this one. What madras actually means, what we put in ours, and why a dish this unflashy caught their attention.
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They arrive looking almost identical, and they aren't the same dish. Where each one came from, what goes into the sauce, and why one is sweeter than the other.
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Mild, medium, hot, Indian hot — four words that mean something different in every kitchen. Here's what each level means in ours, and how to order the plate you actually wanted.
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