RANDOM REVIEWS A Taste of India in Port Charlotte
While my experience with Indian cuisine is limited compared to other cuisines, I am very experienced in food flavors, textures, and presentation. Curry & Kabab in Port Charlotte scored high marks on all three in my book. I had driven past the restaurant for many years but never thought to stop by, partly because it is set back off of Route 41 and did not have an inviting façade. However, once you walk in, the experience begins — I was surprised by both the size of the restaurant with a large bar area and the Indian décor, including a picture of the elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha above our table. While I don’t have experience to say the food was the best “this dish” or “that dish” I’ve ever had, I can tell you that everything I ate that evening was
wonderful, and I look forward to going back again.
I started with a traditional Indian soup, Mulligatawny, which is made of lentils and traditional Indian spices and had a little kick to it. It was simply a wonderful explosion of flavors. I also started with some masala papad, which is an unbelievable thin and crunchy tortilla shaped bread with fresh herbs on top, including onion, tomato, green chili peppers, cilantro and other spices. I could have eaten four orders of that, as it was so light and tasty. And of course, no Indian meal is complete without naan bread, and I opted for the garlic with cilantro version. Again, addicting. I followed the appetizers with aloo gobi masala and vegetable fried rice. The aloo gobi masala consisted of
cauliflower and potatoes in a rich ginger, tomato, and herb sauce. After eating all of the vegetables, the naan bread was great for soaking up the delicious extra sauce!!! The vegetable fried rice was made with basmati rice and included an assortment of fresh vegetables spiced with curry and other Indian spices. Because I am eating a plant-powered diet, I did not have any of the meat kababs, but I can say the kababs that came past my table looked and smelled delicious. If you go there and try them, please let me know your thoughts. Overall, if you are looking for delicious Indian food in a mood-setting atmosphere, give Curry & Kabab a try. The address is 3492 Tamiami Trail in Port Charlotte. If you are on Route 41 northbound, the restaurant is located on the right just before the intersection of Harbor Blvd. To see their full menu, visit the website CurryAndKababs.com. –Mark Martella, Esq.
Photos: Curry & Kabab Indian Restaurant, Google Maps
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