Tiffin Restaurant
Tiffin greets Langley Park diners with bamboo furnishings set against an olive backdrop to serve high-end Indian fare. Appetizers are listed as Calcutta Club mixed vegetables, lamb rolls and Tiffin hors d'oeuvres. Tiffin hors d'oeuvres include pakora, chicken tikka and seekh kabab. Next, Tiffin provides select poultry, tandoor, lamb and seafood offerings for the main course. Tandoor refers to heavily marinated meats that are roasted over coals within authentic clay ovens. For example, chicken tandoori is marinated within garlic, ginger and yogurt sauces---prior to being cooked within the clay oven. Beyond meat, Tiffin presents several vegetarian dishes that hail from South India. Bhindi masala is a favorite course that references sautéed okra. Further, this restaurant is renowned for homemade breads. Management recommends its poori, or whole wheat bread, as a side for dipping. Sample masala tea from the Himalayan foothills to complement the experience. As of 2009, you should expect to pay $25 for one full meal, plus drinks and gratuity. Tiffin opens daily for lunch and dinner until 10 p.m.
Tiffin Restaurant
1341 University Blvd. E
Takoma Park, MD 20912
(301) 434-9200
tiffinrestaurant.com
Udupi Palace
The Udupi name actually refers to an Indian town that is recognized for its many food vendors. Udupi Palace is located adjacent to Tiffin Restaurant at University Boulevard; and the two venues actually share the same management team. Udupi specializes in offering southern Indian vegetarian cuisine to guests. South Indian fare is generally prepared with rice, lentils and wheat. The full menu includes traditional appetizers, soups, dosai, curries and desserts. Begin your meal with medhu vada, which are fried lentil donuts. Uthappam and dosai are served next and identify Indian-style pancakes and crepes, respectively. Udupi Palace also lists numerous curries that arrive cooked with chickpeas, cheese or okra. For the main course, Udupi Palace recommends poori bhaji as a house specialty, which is puffed bread and potatoes. Complete your meal with kulfi, or Indian ice cream. Udupi Palace opens daily for lunch and dinner until 9:30 p.m. As of 2009, value-conscious consumers should enjoy the weekend lunch buffet for $10.
Udupi Palace
1329 University Boulevard E
Takoma Park, MD 20912
(301) 434-1531
udupipalace.com
Woodlands
Woodlands welcomes Langley Park diners with dark furnishings and pastel embellishments lining the walls. This interior design combination, alongside the piped-in sitar music, sets the tone for Indian fare. Woodlands serves vegetarian foods---including pullavs, breads, curries and Indian and Chinese combinations. These Indian and Chinese dishes include spring rolls and Gobi Manchurian. Gobi Manchurian identifies cauliflower fritters prepared with spices and corn flour. Pesarat uppuma is listed as one house specialty, and this dish refers to rice crepes served with onions. Indian breads, such as paratha and chapathy, accompany your meal at Woodlands. Woodlands is a casual restaurant that opens daily for lunch and dinner. Expect to pay less than $15 for one full meal, plus gratuity, as of 2009.
Woodlands
8046 New Hampshire Ave.
Hyattsville, MD 20783
(301) 434-4202
woodlandsrestaurants.com
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