The huge, ornate
crystal chandeliers, linen tablecloths and brick walls might
make you think fancy French, but don’t let the over-the-top decor
fool you. Park Slope’s Bombay Grill, the newest addition to the
Amin Restaurant chain (three in Brooklyn; one in Manhattan) which
opened July 18, serves all the familiar Indian favorites – chicken
tikka (tandoor grilled meat in a tomato and cream sauce), samosas
(fritters stuffed with potatoes and peas) and curries.
The "grill" is a tandoor, a clay oven lined with hot
coals that heats to 800 degrees, searing meat and seafood and
puffing up the delicate nan bread in seconds. Vegetarians can
choose an appetizer of ka-chori that, according to Chef Babul’s
menu, is "too difficult to put into words, but recommended,"
and select an entree from the curries like the bharta – eggplant
roasted on the hot coals then cooked with onions and peas; or
the bhindee masala – fresh okra with Indian spices.
An assortment of imported European and Indian beers and three
kinds of wines are offered: Chablis, burgundy and rose. But,
when in India, opt for the lassi or mango lassi, a refreshing,
tart, yogurt shake flavored with mango that will soothe your
tandoor-teased tongue.
Bombay Grill (351 Seventh Ave. between 10th and 11th streets)
accepts Visa, MasterCard and American Express. Bombay Grill serves
lunch and dinner from noon to 10:30 pm, seven days a week. Entrees:
$8.95-$14.95. For reservations, call (718) 768-7777 or (718)
768-7778.
