Delicious Dish

Almost 8 years in Riyadh and I had not heard of this restaurant called "Delicious Dishes" serving some fantastic North Indian food. A ' true hole in the wall' Indian restaurant located in the predominantly Asian area of Riyadh, called Hara. This was referred to me by some friends here who also heard of it recently while the restaurant has been there for many years.

 

I stepped in for the first time one Friday morning some months back for breakfast. The restaurant has a breakfast menu serving 'puri aaloo', 'aaloo parathas' and some non-vegetarian dishes as well.  I have always maintained this, one has to figure out the best dishes in each restaurant and then enjoy them, one should never assume that every dish in any restaurant is good. Same goes for this restaurant  as well.

 

The puri aaloo is served with some raita and 'sheera' in Maharashtra also called  'sooji halwa' in Northern India. The aaloo subzi is worth dying for, truly divine. The gravy is tempered with cumin seeds, lightly spiced and garnished with coriander leaves. I can recall eating this quality in parts of Uttar Pradesh like Kanpur. All you need to do is squeeze some lime juice and dip the puris in this heavenly concoction and experience the sheer ambrosia. The other accompaniments like sheera and raita are nothing to write home about. The aaloo parathas are also great but keep that for another session as once you finish eating the puri aaloo, your may not be able to do justice to both dishes.

 

We also tried their luncheon menu and the items that I recommend are the 'Kadai Chicken' amongst the non-veg items, on the weekends they make some fantastic ' kadi pakoda'. The best that I have eaten in recent times. Their 'gulab jamuns' are also highly recommended.

 

Great value for money, superb taste and no frills, a great place to take the food home and enjoy it with the family.. Bon appetit.!!

 

Do write back to me if you want specific directions to the place...