Where is the Best Indian Food in Portland, Oregon?
Finally, Portland gets a good, upscale Indian restaurant in downtown. I am an Indian and used to feel let down at not having any good option for fine dining (Indian) in downtown. East India Co. opened about two years back and filled that void. I have been a regular here since then. Food: The food is essentially North Indian, except for the Hyderabadi Biryani, Vindaloo and the Goan shrimp. They have a relatively small menu, but everything is cooked very well. The Sheekh Kabab is a favourite of mine – succulent ground mutton on a skewer cooked to perfection with a blend of Mughlai spices. The Tandoori Chicken is better than any you would get in the city. The Rogan Josh and Malai Kofta are excellent curry options. The naans are fluffy and soft – just as one would expect. The dinner comes with complementary papads that go well with the fare. In the happy hour, their Lhassani Murg is to die for – fiery, flavourful chicken wings. They have an excellent bar with a lovely assortment of Ind
Chef Chris Thompson has done an incredible job of presenting excellent Italian Food that compares with the East Coast Italian Dining Experience. We were asked when making our reservation, if anyone in our party had a food allergy the chef should be aware of. A huge bonus before we even arrived. When arriving, we were greeted by a delightful hostess who seated us right away even though our dining companions were running a little late. Erin, (our charming, beautiful, intelligent, and personable waitress was marvelous) assured us not to worry and we had wine and some of the best calamari ever while waiting. When our friends arrived, they were seated immediately and had wine and salad, after which our orders were taken for entrees. Two lasagnas, one catch of the day, and one pasta specialty of the house with Italian sausage. All four, perfectly prepared, served eye appealingly, and delish beyond words.I was invited to come back to the kitchen to meet the chef after offering our co
