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August 22, 2008
Good Food
One of the things that frustrated Dawnise and I upon moving to Washington was our inability to find good Indian food. We had a set of favorite places in Southern and Central California (Diamond Palace in Diamond Bar, and Taj Palace in San Louis Obispo for example), and upon arrival we set out to find local equivalents.
We had some adequate experiences in Seattle proper, and tried what passed for Indian food on the Olympic Peninsula several times - always coming away disappointed (and occasionally downright disgusted).
Fortunately, Dawnise found Pabla, in Renton. We'd been there several times to partake of their lunch buffet, and tonight made our first (but definitely not our last) trip for dinner. From the chili pakoras to the lentils, the food was great - well spiced, very flavorful. The service has always been prompt without being pushy, and while the atmosphere and decor aren't going to win any prizes, it's a comfortable place for a casual meal.
One thing I don't "get" about Indian food is how when the food arrives at the table your first thought is always "this isn't going to be enough" - and when you've made it through half, or two-thirds of it, you flip to thinking "there's no way we can eat all this."
It's a kind of magic, really.
Posted by dberger at August 22, 2008 8:53 PM