Pakwaan Fine Indian Cuisine

FOOD

Samosas, pakoras and tandoori chicken are recognizable starting points at Pakwaan’s buffet. Chicken tikka masala, lamb curry and vegetable korma carry the meal into the curry selection, with rice and a vegetable-noodle preparation adding other possibilities. The lineup rotates, so take these as representative offerings rather than an identical daily menu.

The vegetable samosas have the familiar triangular pastry shape. They make an easy first choice if you like to begin with a fried appetizer, or a small accompaniment to a rice-and-curry plate. Pakoras add another kind of fried starter, with irregular pieces that contrast with the neatly folded samosas.

Tandoori chicken brings red-orange chicken pieces with browned edges, sliced onions and lemon to the line. It offers a roasted preparation beside the sauced curries, and can take the main place on a plate of its own. A piece of chicken and a portion of rice make a different beginning from several smaller curry tastes.

Chicken tikka masala is the orange, creamy-looking curry in the curry selection. It’s a familiar option for diners who already know which curry they gravitate toward, while the buffet format makes a smaller serving possible for someone trying it for the first time. Give it a portion beside the rice rather than mixing every sauce together.

Lamb curry gives the hot selection another meat dish. It brings a brown-sauced preparation alongside the orange chicken curry, widening the choice beyond one protein or sauce. A small serving of each is one way to compare the two while leaving room for the vegetable dishes.

Vegetable korma is among those vegetable choices, with other mixed vegetables appearing along the line. These broaden lunch beyond the meat curries and starters. Choose the vegetables that appeal on the day; the different pans are more useful as separate tastes than as one indistinct helping of curry.

Plain long-grain rice provides the simple accompaniment. A noodle preparation with shredded vegetables offers another base. Between rice, noodles, fried starters and the different curries, there are several substantial ways to put lunch together without repeating the same combination on every trip.