Generally when people think of Indian food, they think of curry and that's where it stops. But as an actual Indian person who eats the food everyday, I can say that there's a lot more than dishes than you'd think.India has a rich culture with different foods from all around the subcontinent. There are even places where Indian food has been mixed with other cultures. Here are a list of restaurants in Atlanta where you can experience some of these foods.
1. Udipi Cafe
Udipi Cafe is a vegetarian restaurant located in Duluth. Its main specialty is dosas, which are like crispy, long, unsweetened pancakes. It's paired with sambar, which is like a stew, and chutney. There are many renditions of the dosa range from simply plain or filled with spicy potatoes. For dessert, yes we have sweet food, the halwas, which are puddings made from vegetables, are to die for.
2. Zyka
A personal favorite of mine, Zyka is Indian restaurant that specializes in halal meats.It's signature dish is the Chicken 65. Now I don't know the origin of the name and, frankly, I can't remember anything when I'm eating it because it is just that good. In simple terms it is like spicy battered chicken. It is a little far, especially if you live in the Johns Creek area but it is so worth it.
3. Chinese Dhaba
If you are getting tired of Panda Express this restaurant is the place to go. Chinese Dhabba is an Indo-Chinese restaurant with a mix of veg and non-veg. There Hakka Noodles are my favorite dish. Also if you have a cold, ditch the chicken noodle soup for there Monchow soup. It will kick the flavor back into to you.
4. Gokul Sweets
Whoever said that vegetarian food was bland needs to reevaluate their life. Gokul Sweets is pure veg and they have a wide variety of chaat foods. Chaats are like the fast foods of Indian but we can get away with eating them for dinner every once in awhile. My favorite is the Dhai Puri which is chickpeas, yogurt, and spices in a crunchy shell. The thing that makes this store unique is that it also sells small snacks and sweets on the side that is traditionally eaten during tea time in India.
5. Global Mall
So the name is sort of a lie since Global Mall is mainly Indian, but the food does make up for the name. Global Mall has a food court that specializes in food from around India. There are veg restaurants that represent South India and non-veg for North India. Afterward you can even go shopping for saris, native Indian dresses, and jewelry.
