Grain of Salt
Named after a massive restaurant in Calcutta, India, Grain of Salt is a family-operated, casual restaurant that serves up Northern Indian cuisine. The menu offers a variety of vegetarian, seafood and meat dishes, including the usual curries and tandoor-baked poultry. Restaurant specialties include lamb boti, sliced lamb marinated in yogurt with a special blend of Indian herbs, or try navratan korma, a vegetarian curry dish featuring mixed vegetables cooked with cashew paste, cream and mild spices.
Grain of Salt
1512 King Street E.
Cambridge, ON N3H 3R5
(519) 653-1600
welcometograinofsalt.com
Masala Bay Fine Indian Dining
Masala Bay offers upscale Indian cuisine prepared by owner Ritesh Bhargava, previously a chef in the famous Taj Mahal Hotel in Delhi, India. Masala Bay offers a buffet for the lunchtime crowd and an a la carte menu for dinner. Try the chef's signature murg tikka makhani, which consists of barbecued chicken cooked in a fresh tomato and butter sauce, tossed with rich Indian herbs.
Masala Bay Fine Indian Dining
3B Regina St. N.
Waterloo, ON N2J 2Z7
(519) 747-2763
masalabay.com
Modern India Restaurant
Modern India packs in Waterloo-region patrons with its massive buffet and superior service. The buffet features more than 60 items, including curries, tandoor-baked items and many vegetarian choices. Crowd favorites include Kashmiri korma, which consists of chicken cooked in a cream sauce fashioned from the restaurant's own blend of Kashmiri spices, ground almonds and fresh fruits.
Modern India Restaurant
4355 King St. E.
Kitchener, ON, N2P 2E9
(519) 650-4424
modernindia.ca