Rose of India

We pass by the Rose of India every day going to/coming home from work.  It's the small retro-looking restaurant in between Galla's Pizza and Greenwood's Creamery on Peachtree Rd... keep your eyes peeled, it's easily missed.  While there may not be any cars in the parking lot, don't be deterred... there's good Indian in there!

We decided to try it out last week, and when we walked in- we were the only ones in the whole restaurant.  We were greeted by a welcoming staff and sat in a clean dining room, although it was empty. In their defense, it was a cold Tuesday night, but while we sat by ourselves, they seemed to turn out endless to-go orders.  Either way, service was prompt and friendly (as it should be, us being the only ones to serve) and we quickly chose what we wanted to eat.

Having both had Indian cuisine before, we both wanted to try an array of dishes to see how they plated our favorites.  First, we were served Papadums (above), which is a typical Indian spiced flat bread as an appetizer.

We both decided to get the meat combo plate, which was sort of a sampler plate.  It came with Naan (although we had to get an extra order of Naan to satisfy our craving), rice and three dishes.  The three dishes were (clockwise from bottom) Lamb Curry, Chicken Tikka Masala, and a Veggie Poneer.  All three satisfied our Indian craving, and we would definitely recommend this route for first time Indian go-ers.  It's a nice representation of some staple Indian dishes (although it's missing a good Tandoori) and Rose of India did them justice.  The combo plate also came with a rice pudding for desert that reminded me of my Grandma's tapioca pudding.  Interesting flavor and texture - I'd only order it a la carte if you're feeling adventurous.  While we enjoyed the food, we can't deny the atmosphere and cuisine of Panahar (even though Panahar is not Indian per se, it's Bangladeshi...).

We will definitely find ourselves back at Rose of India, most likely on Monday nights... when Panahar is closed.