TAJ MAJAL RESTAURANT 7/29/19 Brooklyn, New York

Mulligatawny Soup.

Nan Bread.

Shrimp Poori.

Meat Samosa.

Chicken Tikka Bhiryani.

MILON BANGLADESHI RESTAURANT (PANNA ll) TWO, GREENWICH VILLAGE, NEW YORK

At this juncture I have written about Indian Food to the point that there is nothing to add, this being Milon Restaurant which I have enjoyed for years and also trying nothing new for my palate, well Cristina did order her "mild" version of Chicken Vindaloo which they recommended as Chicken Balti so that was new to me.

Everything was great and service was adequate even though the waiter could not identify the photo on the walls details (Cristina wanted to know if that was Cardi B. in the photo) and they assumed my sixty bucks for the price of a fifty two dollar Meal included an eight dollar gratuity (which it did) never returning my change. It is nice to offer though.

Mulligatawny Soup.

Shrimp Poori.

Decorative atmosphere in its display case adorned the hanging garden of Christmas lights walls. In this case unremoved seasonal tree lights.

The aforementioned Chicken Balti.

Mild and Buttery and served in a tin cup.

Chicken Tikka Masala.

Garlic Nan.

Portion of the Delectable aftermath.

Mango Ice Cream was offered on the house and myself being in an Ice Cream mood lately allowed me to find room in my overly satiated appetite for.

MILON BANGLADESHI RESTAURANT (PANNA ll) GREENWICH VILLAGE, NYC

This was a short stop at Panna ll my favorite of the cosy Indian Restaurants of yore on the widening bleakness of Ye' Olde Indian Strip of 6th street of Greewich Village. So appetizers only as Cristina and I had to hot foot to a screening of "Multiple Maniacs" at the IFC Film Center.

Due to the overhead Christmas lighting (which I adore) these photos do have a rather odd gloomy lighting with an overpowered tincture but I am opposed to using a camera flash in the Dining space

MULLIGATAWNY SOUP is mandatory.

This was exceptional, not great not bad, somewhere in-between.

Garlic Naan Bread.

Vegetable Samosa.

Vegetable Samosa After.

Panna ll exterior on (positively) 4th street and 1st avenue.

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MILON BANGLADESHI RESTAURANT - GREENWICH VILLAGE, NYC

Always a joy to get down to the nitty gritty on sixth street with that Indian Food and once again yes it was.

My Culinary friend Chef Joe pointed out to me that Vindaloo is the Hottest (in a Paul Stanley voice) Dish on the Menu and as I wanted to step back for once on my typical choice of "Tikka Masala" selection on the menu I did such make that move and I certainly had no regrets.

Not crazy Hot but I would not dare to ask for Extra Hot but Hot it was.

Quite Excellent and there were even leftovers.

Papadum with Onions, Coriander and Tamarind Sauce.

Mulligatawny Soup.  My Standard.

Taken with a flash.

Chicken Vindaloo and Mulligatawny Soup ran me $15.50 since I missed the Lunch Special but whatever, This was Great.

Who needs Personal Property when the Food is this Great.

OH YEAH

MILON BANGLADHESHI RESTAURANT (PANNA ll), NEW YORK CITY

The Sixth Street Strip of Indian Dining was Rampant at one point but now has dwindled greatly. I was determined to visit the longstanding "Sonar Goaan" but they have since vanished as well have most of the Indian Restaurants amongst their Ilk as they stood side by side like a Mighty Tribe of Basmati Rice Warriors and Kings of Spice.

Many restaurants stood with their gates down and I can only hope they are open for the late night Dinner crowd.

Sixth street and second avenue has been landmarked Bill Graham's way due to the fact that the legendary Fillmore East stood here. I wonder if Bill Graham enjoyed a nice plate of Curry not to mention after show excursions by The Mothers of Invention, Jefferson Airplane and The Grateful Dead to mention but a few of EVERYONE who performed at this hallowed venue.

The site of the Fillmore East is currently a savings bank.

Part one of my Lunch Special ($7.95) was Papadum and Soup. Pictured above are the standard Toppings which are (from 10 o'clock clockwise) Tamarind Sauce, Onions and Coriander Sauce.

What do you get when you top a Papadum Chip with another one ? A Papadum.

Here enhanced by Onions and Coriander Sauce.

The name Papadum originates from the Tamil word "pappatam"

Mulligatawny Soup, a standard favorite of mine.

Sometimes served with Lemon and Coriander on top, This one wasn't but I finished every last drop.

Mulligatawny Soup is a British Recipe deriving from an Indian sauce the name is from the Tamil words "mullaga/milagu" and "thanni" which is translated as Pepper Water.

The Samosa, in this case a Meat one, the Vegetable Samosa is more popular so I often go with the underdog.

Samosa goes by many different names but Samosa is based off of the Persian word "sanbosag"

Now its time for The Main Event. I ordered another standby of mine which is Chicken Tikka Masala served with Dal (Sanskrit for "to split" as this is split pea based) and Basmati Rice (deriving from Sanskrit word Vasmati which means "fragrant").

I have had better and there is no such thing as worse meaning Tikka Masala is Always Great, either way I Loved it and even got some for takeaway.

For afters a Scoop of Mango Ice Cream. YUM.

The festive lighting which adorns the entire room. It's Christmas all year round in this place.

Either they're misspelling Samosa or I have been for all these years.

The facade of what I am almost sure was Panna ll which is now Milon. I mentioned to my waiter that I remember Panna l (which was around the corner) and he knew exactly what I was talking about.

SPICY MELA INDIAN CUISINE - Long Island City, New York

I was in an alien neighborhood this morning, I mean there weren't actual extraterrestrials there but I mean to say the neighborhood was alien to me. On the way to the train I spied a hole in the wall take out place boasting a $1 Samosa, well I am a sucker for Samosa's, after all they don't call me Samosa Sam for nuthin'.

Of course rarely having Indian Food these days I had to get more than just a Samosa. Pictured above is Chicken Tikka Masala, Chili Chicken and plain Basmati Rice ($7) with two helpings of Tikka Masala sauce (I got a third helping on the way out with my leftovers) and the food was indeed passable but not nearly as good as a sit down restaurant but I was still happy.

And a Samosa shall lead us.

My first choice is the Meat Samosa but they only serve Vegetable ($1) so Vegetable it shall be, available with a choice of two sauces, Sweet or Spicy and I went for the Spicy. Decent Samosa but nothing I had was even vaguely Spicy, let us see how the leftovers fare.

Addendum - The leftovers fared well, all gone now.

Top Row (L to R) Chicken Curry, Paneer (Indian Cheese) Tikka Masala, Vegetable Tikka Masala, Zucchini Curry

Bottom Row (L to R) - Chili Chicken, Chicken Tikka Masala, ?, Cauliflower

SPICY MELA ON YELP

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The Papadum In All It's Crunchy Palette Cleansing Chick Pea Glory.

Root of Indian Chutney Houses.

Basmati Rice.

Jamie got the Chicken Tikka (minus the Masala) and the pieces were quite tender. TENDER !!!! I TELL YOU !!!!

Chicken Danshak Curry, The "Persian" style had me sold for the moment,........... 

Freddie Mercury You Dolt's!!!.

Onion Nan Bread, OMG.

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