Hello all,

I’ve chatted with some of you on Twitter over the past month, and I certainly apologize for not being all that current with updates. To be honest, my real world job has taken over a bit, and I haven’t had as much time to devote to the site as of late. However, I’ll give you some quick hits:

Tomaso’s in Edgewater, NJ – avoid at all costs! The decor is tacky, there’s a “charming” (meaning horrid) accordion player on Friday nights, and the food is terrible. This place is near our house and we thought we’d give it a shot. Not even worth the time for its accessibility, which is good. I don’t care how great a place is accessibility-wise if the food is worse than tasteless.

The Chart House, Weehauken, NJ – good food, good accessibility. Yes, it’s a chain but it doesn’t feel like one. Parking is a bit tight but valet is available as is a large, free parking lot across the street.

Bhatti in Murray Hill, NYC – went with a friend of Indian descent to this BYOB establishment. If you want “non-traditional” Indian food, this is your spot. However, if you crave Chicken Tikka Masala, what you receive won’t be what you’re expecting. Also, there is no real dessert menu, nor are there any non-lactose filled beverage options. We were not impressed.

Kinara Cuisine of India
880 River Road
Edgewater, NJ 07020
Tel: (201) 313-0555
Kinara Cuisine of India

I love Indian food….a good friend introduced me to it many years ago, and I’m always looking for a great place to get my Masala on. Kinara Cuisine of India certainly fits the bill.

Kinara serves a buffet-style lunch every day, closes for a couple hours, and reopens for dinner at 5:30 pm. Also, Kinara is BYOB (which is common in North Jersey).  So one day last week my husband was working late and I needed to grab some dinner, so I figured I’d try it out.

YUM! That’s the first word that comes to mind.  I started with a homemade Indian lemonade, which was a blend of lemon, lime, ginger, and mint. It’s not sweet like American lemonade, but it’s quite tasty. I was also offered poppadum, which is a crunchy light cracker (think of Pringles).  For dinner, I enjoyed Chicken Tikka Masala (my all-time favorite Indian dish) and rice and plain naan (bread).  The food was savory and slightly spicy (you can have it spiced to your personal preference). Another bonus was that there were plenty of leftovers to enjoy the next day.

There is accessible parking available in the parking lot (it’s part of a large building, the entrance is on the side). The entrance is basically flat to enter the restaurant (tiny lip but nothing that would pose a problem). The staff were pleasant and were able to seat me in my power wheelchair without difficulty. Next time I go I’ll check out the restroom situation.

 

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