Karavalli
Karavalli offers regional cuisine from six different regions of India with starters such as lentil fritters (medhu vada) and crab ulathiyathu (crabmeat with coconut and spices.) Try a chickpea salad next before moving on to main entrees such as tandoori from the Indian clay oven. Seafood, lamb, goat, chicken and vegetarian specials are served daily. For the vegetarian traveler, the menu offers options such as malai kofta (cheese dumplings in a mild almond and cashew sauce.) Breads and deserts can accompany the meal.
Karavalli
98 Johnson Road
Latham, NY 12110
(518) 785-7600
karavallilatham.com
The Bombay Grill
The Bombay Grill specializes in foods from India, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Exotic dishes such as chicken tika Marsala and vegetable matter paneer are available for dinner. Dinner starts with appetizers such as samosa, soups and salads. A daily lunch buffet offers several traditional Indian foods. Desserts range from kheer (rice pudding) to mango ice cream.
Bombay Grill
571 Watervliet Shaker Road
Latham, NY 12110
(518) 783-7838
bombaygrilloflatham.com
Latham Biryani Restaurant
Latham Biryani Restaurant serves Indian and Pakistani traditional foods. Specializing in Biryani (a mix of rice, spices, vegetables and meats,) the menu ranges from soups, to appetizers such as chana chaat, through several biryani and tandoori entrees. Sample biryani with chicken, lamb, goat and vegetables. For dessert, try the rasmalai (cheese patties garnished with pistachios and sweetened milk) or rice pudding known as kheer.
Latham Biryani Restaurant
638 Loudon Road
Route 9
Latham,NY 12110
(518) 782-1510
lathambiryani.com