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O'Dowd's Little Dublin - Irish Cuisine
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Zona Rosa 8600 N.W. Prairie View Road Kansas City, MO 64153 (816) 268-6333 View Map |
Country Club
Plaza 4742 Pennsylvania Kansas City, MO 64111 (816) 561-2700 View Map |
Official
Website -
www.odowdslittledublin.com
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Your
Irish getaway isn't far away - it's at O'Dowd's
Little Dublin in Kansas City! O'Dowd's Little Dublin has brought a taste of Ireland to Kansas City for over 10 years - we opened our hand-carved double-doors on the Country Club Plaza in 1996 and added a second location the fall of 2005 in the Zona Rosa Shopping Center. O'Dowd's feels Irish because it is. The imported interiors at our Plaza location are authentic. Nearly all of our woodwork - including the pharmacy, library and cigar shop - was handcrafted and imported directly from Ireland! Our Northland location at Zona Rosa boasts beautiful Irish murals and an artfully crafted Victorian-era Irish bar. But it's our scenic views that have the neighbors jealous. O'Dowd's Little Dublin on the Country Club Plaza and O'Dowd's at Zona Rosa boast the best rooftop decks in the city - making us the place to meet friends and family for lunch, after work, and definitely on the weekends. We've got amazing weekday lunch and happy hour specials, too - So skip the passport and let us pour you a pint! Your Irish Getaway isn't far away! It's at O'Dowd's on the Country Club Plaza and the Zona Rosa Shopping Center. MENU
Bring a
hearty appetite - because O'Dowd's Little Dublin has
the BEST American Pub eats and Irish treats IN THE
CITY! We've got the best tastes from here to waaaay
across the pond. From favorites like Fish and Chips
and Irish Stew to Chicken Wings and Prime Rib
Sandwiches.
Ecstatic Hours: Monday-Friday, 4 pm-6 pm |
O'dowd's Entertainment
Pictured:
Kansas City's most popular band -
The KC All Stars
O'Dowd's features some of Kansas City's best live bands
including Kansas City's most popular band, The
KC ALL
STARS. Live Music almost every day of the week!
Most entertainment starts at 9pm.
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Tasso's Greek Restaurant
8411 Wornall, Kansas City, Mo. 64114
816.363.4776
Tasso's Greek Restaurant is much more than just a place to eat a gyro and a salad with goat cheese on top. Tasso's Greek Restaurant features live music and belly dancing in the evening hours.......yes, I said "BELLY DANCING". Do not go to Tasso's for a nice quiet romantic evening! There will be plates, shotglasses and other breakables being smashed on the floor during wild Greek dances. Shouts of "OPAH !!!" are in order after every round of ouzo....we can't really remember much after that. The food is good, the atmosphere is unforgettable. Visit Tasso's if you've got a hankerin' for some Greek persuasion.
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Georgia's Greek Restaurant
1209 W 103rd St Kansas City,
MO 64114
816-942-8135
Georgia's Greek Restaurant is a great little quick-stop for an
afternoon / evening gyro plate. Located just across the
state line on the Missouri side (435 and State Line),
Georgia's Greek Restaurant has prompt and courteous service
and a great baklava for dessert.
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Padano Brothers Greek Restaurant
(816) 960-7000 | 2900 SOUTHWEST BLVD KANSAS CITY
From pizza to pasta, sandwiches to soups-and-salads, Padano Bros serves many Italian deli specialties with a little Greek thrown for good measure. Hot sandwiches range from a meatball grinder to an Italian sausage served with peppers and onions. Cold sandwiches feature capocollo ham and mortadella, in addition to more common deli meats. In the mood for pasta? Try the red sauce -- whether it's on spaghetti, ravioli or lasagne, Padano's sauce is yummy. Pizza? This deli does it New York-style, making its own dough and hand rolling it for just the right amount of chewiness. Try pizza by the slice until mid-afternoon. After that, you'll have to break down and go for the whole pie. Tired of Italian? Padano's also offers cuisine from Italy's Mediterranean neighbor. The gyros are good, and you can stop by on Friday or Saturday night for the Greek special, kota riganati, chicken baked in lemon juice. Whatever the day of the week, Padano Bros staff is friendly, knowledgeable and very willing to help you plan your next party. -- Anna Foote
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Swagat Indian Restaurant
7407 N W 87th Street
Kansas City, MO 64153
(816) 746-9400
Swagat is a highly rated authentic Indian Restaurant in the Kansas City area. Zagat raves about their intimate decor as well as their original and classic menu items. Take a look at what Swagat has to offer:
| Hot
Soups & Side Orders |
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| Vegetable Soup Spicy hot soup made with lentils, garlic, vegetables and coriander |
2.50 |
| Coconut Soup Creamy shredded coconut soup with nuts |
2.50 |
| Tomato Soup Fresh Tomatoes cooked with spices and fresh coriander |
2.50 |
| Garden Salad Fresh Chopped cucumber, lettuce, carrot and tomatoes |
2.50 |
| Mango Chutney |
1.25 |
| Mixed Pickle |
1.25 |
| Raita Cooling cucumber and yogurt. A perfect complement to a spicy entree... |
1.00 |
| Papadam Crispy Lentil Wafer |
1.00 |
| Condiment Tray Mango Chutney, Mixed Pickle, Raita, Onion and Mint Chutney |
3.95 |
| Hot
Appetizers |
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| Vegetable Samosa (2pcs) Spicy turnovers stuffed with potatoes and green peas |
3.50 |
| Vegetable Pakoras (5pcs) Fresh vegetable fritters made with spinach, onions, potatoes, cauliflower, ginger and spices |
3.50 |
| Aloo Tikki A tangy combination of chick peas and potato patty |
3.50 |
| Paneer Pakoras Fresh homemade cheese, deep fried in spicy chick-pea batter |
4.95 |
| Swagat Platter Combination of vegetable samosa, samosa, tikki and paneer pakoras served with chutney |
6.95 |
| Meat Samosa (2pcs) Turnover stuffed with minced lamb and spices |
4.50 |
| Chicken Pakoras Chunks of white chicken meat deep fried in chick pea batter |
4.95 |
| Fish Pakoras Fresh fish deep fried in chick pea batter |
5.95 |
| Chicken Tikka Skewered strips of boneless chicken breast marinated in herbs and spices and grilled in the clay oven |
6.95 |
| Non-Vegetarian Platter Combination of meat samosa, chicken pakora, chicken tikka, boti kabab and seekh kabab |
7.95 |
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Swagat Specialties |
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| Vegetarian Dinner for Two Comes with vegetable soup, vegetable samosa, saag paneer, vegetable korma, rice, 2 nan, raita and Gulab Jamun or Kheer |
32.95 |
| Swagat Dinner for Two Comes with vegetable soup, vegetable samosa, chicken tandoori, Rogan Josh, Chicken tikka masala, basmati rice, 2 nan, raita and Gulab Jamun or Kheer |
34.95 |
| Swagat Dinner for Four Comes with vegetable soup, vegetable samosa, tandoori chicken, chicken tikka masala, lamb karahi, shrim Jalfrazi, vegetable Korma, 4 nan, raita, and Gulab Jamun or Kheer |
68.95 |
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Tandoori Specialties Indian-Style B-B-Q * Served with Rice or Nan |
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| Chicken Tandoori Tender chicken marinated in yogurt and spices and baked on skewers in our clay oven |
half 8.95 full 12.95 |
| Chicken Tikka Skewered strips of boneless chicken breast marinated in herbs and spices and grilled in the clay oven |
12.95 |
| Fish Tikka Fish marinated in yogurt and spices and baked on skewers in the clay oven |
13.95 |
| Boti Kabab Fresh chunks of lamb marinated in chef's special sauce and grilled in the clay oven |
12.95 |
| Shrimp Tandoori Prawns marinated in a hint of mint and slowly broiled in our clay oven |
12.95 |
| Swagat Mix Grill A delicious combination of sizzling chicken tandoori, chicken tikka, lamb kabab and tandoori shrimp served with rice |
half 8.95 full 13.95 |
| Rice
Specialties all Biryani served with raita |
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| Chicken Biryani Basmati rice cooked with chicken, fresh garlic, ginger, onion, nuts and spices |
10.95 |
| Lamb Biryani Basmati rice cooked with lamb, fresh garlic, ginger, onion, nuts and spices |
11.95 |
| Shrimp Biryani Jumbo shrimp cooked with Basmati white rice, fresh onions, garlic, ginger, nuts and spices |
12.95 |
| Pulloo Rice Seasoned with cumin and green peas |
5.95 |
| Vegetable Biryani Basmati rice cooked with fresh vegetables, exotic herbs, nuts and spices |
9.95 |
| Swagat Special Biryani Basmati rice cooked with fresh ginger, garlic, chicken lamb, shrimp, vegetables, nuts and exotic spices |
12.95 |
| Rice Plain broiled rice |
2.00 |
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Vegetarian Specialties |
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| Mix Vegetable Curry A variety of garden fresh vegetables done in a curry sauce |
8.95 |
| Chana Masala Chick peas cooked with fresh tomatoes, garlic, ginger, onion, and spices |
9.95 |
| Saag Paneer Fresh spinach cooked with homemade cheese and spices |
9.95 |
| Malai Kofta Vegetable croquettes cooked in a mile sauce with fresh herbs and mild spices |
9.95 |
| Shahi Paneer Korma Homemade cheese cubes sauteed with fresh ginger, garlic in a creamy sauce garnished with nuts and raisins |
9.95 |
| Dal Makhni Lentils cooked with fresh garlic, ginger, tomatoes and spices |
9.95 |
| Bhindi Masala Fresh okra cooked with onions, garlic, ginger and spices |
9.95 |
| Paneer Masala Homemade cheese marinated in our special sauce and cooked with mild tomato based cream sauce |
10.95 |
| Aloo Gobhi Fresh cauliflower cooked with potatoes, garlic, ginger and spices |
9.95 |
| Mutter Paneer Homemade cheese cooked with fresh green peas, herbs and spices |
9.95 |
| Vegetable Korma A combination of several vegetables cooked with homemade cheese and nuts in a light mild sauce |
9.95 |
| Kadai Paneer Homemade cheese cooked with fresh garlic, ginger, onion, tomatoes, bell peppers and spices |
9.95 |
| Vegetable Jalfrezi A variety of fresh seasonal vegetables sauteed with tomato, onion, and green pepper |
9.95 |
| Baigan Paneer Bharta Egg plant cooked in an open flame first, then cooked with fresh garlic, ginger, onion, peas and home made cheese |
9.95 |
| Lamb
Specialties |
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| Lamb Curry Succulent pieces of lamb cooked in a thick curry with herbs and spices |
10.95 |
| Lamb Vindaloo
* * * (hot) Tender pieces of lamb and potatoes cooked in a special hot and tangy sauce |
10.95 |
| Lamb Saag Chunks of lamb cooked with fresh spinach, garlic, ginger and spices |
11.95 |
| Lamb Korma
(Mild) Lamb cooked with nuts and exotic herbs and spices in a mild cream sauce |
11.95 |
| Lamb Jalfrezi Lamb cooked with fresh vegetables and exotic Indian spices |
11.95 |
| Lamb Kadai A traditional North-Western dish, barbecued pieces of lamb cooked in a work with fresh tomatoes, onion, ginger, garlic, green peppers, herbs and spices |
11.95 |
| Rogan Josh Morsels of lamb marinated and cooked in a special yogurt-based curry sauce |
11.95 |
| Lamb Tikka Masala Tender pieces of lamb cooked with onion, garlic, ginger in a mild tomato-based sauce and spices |
11.95 |
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Chicken Specialties |
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| Chicken Curry Boneless chicken cooked in thick curry sauce |
10.95 |
| Chicken Korma
(Mild) Boneless chicken cooked with nuts, raisins, exotic herbs and spices in a creamy sauce |
10.95 |
| Chicken Bombay Boneless which meat chicken cooked in a sweet sauce of garlic, ginger and onions |
10.95 |
| Chicken Kadai Boness chicken cooked with garlic, ginger, onion, tomato, bell pepper and spices |
10.95 |
| Chicken Tikka Masala Marinated boneless pieces of chicken grilled in clay oven and simmered in a tomato based mild masala sauce |
11.95 |
| Chicken Vindaloo
* * * (Hot) Chicken cooked with potatoes and hot tangy sauce |
10.95 |
| Butter Chicken Boneless chicken cooked with fresh garlic, ginger, touch of tomato in a light creamy sauce and spices |
10.95 |
| Chicken Jalfrezi Boneless pieces of white meat chicken cooked with fresh vegetables, herbs and exotic spices |
10.95 |
| Chicken Lavabdar Sauteed breast of chicken simmered in a creamy sauce with green pepper |
10.95 |
| Chicken Tikka Saag Chicken marinated and cooked in Tandoor first, then cooked with spinach and spices |
10.95 |
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Seafood Specialties |
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| Shrimp Curry Jumbo shrimp cooked in thick curry sauce |
10.95 |
| Shrimp Jalfrezi Shrimp cooked with fresh vegetables and exotic Indian spices |
11.95 |
| Shrimp Kadai Jumbo shrimp cooked with fresh garlic, ginger, onions, tomato, bell pepper and spices |
11.95 |
| Shrimp Vindaloo
* * * Hot Jumbo shrimp cooked with potatoes in a hot tangy sauce |
11.95 |
| Shrimp Saag Jumbo shrimp cooked with spinach, ginger, garlic and spices |
11.95 |
| Shrimp Korma
(Mild) Jumbo shrimp cooked in a special creamy sauce flavored with nuts and coriander |
11.95 |
| Fish Masala Fresh fish marinated with a hint of garlic and cooked with mild tomato-based cream sauce |
11.95 |
| Shrimp Masala Jumbo shrimp marinated with a hint of garlic and cooked with mild tomato-based cream sauce |
11.95 |
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Fresh Baked Indian Breads |
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| Nan White bread baked in our Tandoor |
1.95 |
| Pashawary Nan (stuffed with nuts/coconut) |
2.95 |
| Paneer Nan (stuffed with homemade cheese) |
2.95 |
| Garlic Nan |
2.95 |
| Aloo Nan (stuffed with potato & spices) |
2.95 |
| Onion Nan |
2.95 |
| Pudina Nan (stuffed with mint and spices) |
2.95 |
| Keema Nan (stuffed with minced lamb) |
2.95 |
| Stuffed Basket Combination of Pashawary Nan, Garlic Nan, Aloo Nan and Onion Nan |
8.95 |
| Paratha Multi-layered whole wheat bread cooked with butter on a griddle |
2.25 |
| Aloo Paratha (stuffed with potato) |
2.50 |
| Poori Whole wheat deep fried puffed bread |
1.95 |
| Tandoori Roti Whole wheat bread baked in our tandoor |
1.95 |
| Chapati (2) Thin, whole wheat bread cooked on a griddle with or without butter |
2.50 |
| Plain Basket Combination of Nan, Tandoori Roti, Chapati and Poori |
7.95 |
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Desserts |
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| Ras Malai (2) Fresh homemade cheese patties cooked in a milk syrup with almonds |
2.50 |
| Gulab Jamun (2) Golden fried cheese dumplings soaked in syrup |
2.50 |
| Kheer (rice pudding) Rice cooked in sweetened milk with raisins and almonds |
2.50 |
Visit Swagat's Indian Restaurant for these and other great authentic Indian dishes. We might even see you there!
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Maharaja Indian Restaurant
1230 W 103rd St,
Kansas City, MO
(816) 941-0031
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Ruchi Indian Restaurant
3300 Bob Billings
Pkwy., Lawrence, 66044
Phone: 785-312-9747
Ruchi
definitely knows how to pick a location. Nestled deep in the
neo-hippy infested town of Lawrence Kansas (home of KU), the pocket
poor but culture rich young hippies flock to Ruchi Indian Restaurant
for a taste of the old country. Seriously though, Ruchi has a
great presentation of Seafood, Chicken, Lamb and Vegetarian dinners.
Prompt and courteous service and rock bottom prices, Ruchi Indian
Restaurant delivers the chutney - eh - I mean the goods. They
even serve Indian beer!
Here is an excerpt from
www.lawrence.com :
Ruchi
By Tom King
Sunday, May 8, 2005
Hospitality
"Will you take some lunch? Please, just a little."
Three times in fifteen minutes had Ravi Seelam inquired of my comfort,
sincere inquiries, not the usual empty platitudes.
"Would you like to sit? Are you feeling thirsty?"
Service standards are high at Ruchi, the latest restaurant to settle
into the space on the southeast side of the Orchards Corners shopping
center at Kasold and Bob Billings Parkway. Ruchi’s manner of service
is warm yet formal, solicitous, perhaps a little florid, like the
service in crusty, venerable country clubs; a style of service--fast
disappearing--focused entirely on the customer and the dining
experience.
"Please, enjoy a little something."
Each time I’ve visited Ruchi, I’ve recklessly overeaten--sweating and
crazed--to the point of pain. Maybe it’s the mixture of ghee and beer
(but drinking wine made no difference); maybe those seven servings of
nan with that fiery, salty carrot pickle (best washed down with beer);
maybe it’s that mango lassi (a mixture of yogurt, sliced mango and
fresh mango nectar which instantly douses a chili fire--a tart, sweet
milkshake; a fine complement to a spicy lamb vindaloo), too cloying
and heavy as an aperitif; and maybe, no probably, it is the
tantalizing, awe-inspiring Thali (super-sizing, Ruchi-style),
unquestionably a dalliance with the deadly sin of gluttony.
Oh, Thali!
You can order a la carte or you can order Thali.
Thali generally costs three dollars more than the a la carte entrée
and there are over fifty entrees to choose from, in five categories:
Tandoor and Kabob (marinated meats and seafood cooked in a clay oven),
Chicken, Lamb, Seafood and Vegetable.
Say you order the Chicken 65 Thali--a strong recommendation. Not only
will your waiter praise your choice and call you "Sir" at every
opportunity (even women), he will set before you a round stainless
steel tray containing five stainless steel cups surrounding a pile of
basmati pilaf studded with peas and shavings of carrot and fragrant
with caraway. Atop the mountain of rice, like lava oozing from a
volcano, is your Chicken 65--cubes of boneless chicken breast
marinated with peppers and "Indian spices" (turmeric, cumin,
coriander, cardamom, fenugreek (a seed with a maple-like flavor),
black pepper and ground sweet and hot peppers are common to many
mixes), coated with egg batter and deep-fried, and garnished with a
generous dollop of hot or sweet (your choice) mango chutney.
Impressive indeed, and certainly addictive, but the Thali is all about
the five cups.
Three of the cups hold soups: one is always Ruchi’s excellent and mild
lentil curry--for me the benchmark, after breads, of any good Indian
kitchen. The other soup changes frequently: one time, a tomato soup
suspiciously reminiscent of Campbell’s with a dash of garam masala; a
perfectly balanced sweet-spicy-sour tamarind elixir (Rasam) on another
visit. The third cup contains the comforting Sambhar, a chunky potage
of pureed potatoes and onions with peas, green beans and carrots. The
fourth cup contains holds raitha (cucumber-infused yogurt, in this
version)--only dairy, not water, effectively douses the flames of
spicy food. The fifth cup holds dessert, which, on each visit so far,
has been a soothing, cinnamon-kissed rice pudding. Thali also comes
with bread--your choice of Poori or Nan, and, like India Palace
downtown, Ruchi excels at breadmaking. Thirteen breads are listed on
the menu, from the laser-crisp lentil papadum to dense parathas
(pan-fried wheat bread, often stuffed with vegetables), to the Kabuli
Nan, a chewy Tandoori bread similar to pita, stuffed with braised
lamb, cashew nuts and dried cherries.
Other Things I’ve Thalied, or Seen Thalied
- Bhendi Masala: Okra fried with "curry" (like "Indian spices", a
vague term to define highly individualistic combinations of a vast
spice palette--great cooks of India are the global masters of culinary
spice alchemy). A dish of contrasts: the tooth of the okra versus the
bounce of the pilaf and the cool of the raita--quite a ride for twelve
bucks.
- Lamb Vindaloo: I love it. Second after Chicken Tikka Masala--which
isn’t Indian at all; it was invented in Scotland. The Ramones, also,
love Vindaloo.
- Baigan Bartha: Ten years ago in Spain, Ferran Adria—in his forty
seat restaurant that employed forty five cooks—was running
pistachio-hinted foie gras and pig-sniffed truffles and any
outrageously expensive ingredient he could find through whipped cream
chargers to create avant-savory foams in severe, characteristically
Spanish arrangements on $100 dollar plates at the price of $250 per
head. Booked solid a decade in advance. At Ruchi, for the Baigan
Bartha, they chop roasted eggplant--by hand, with plain
knives--together with potatoes, peas, onions, garlic, cilantro and
"Indian spices" to a consistency lighter than Adria ever dreamed, a
composition as straightforward and startling as a Picasso. For twelve
bucks.
Thali is beautiful. Thali can be painful. Thali is a guaranteed to-go
box. Cold Ruchi might be your breakfast epiphany.
Oh Buffet!
Many the happy times I’ve had at Indian food buffets!
My last visit to Ruchi was on Mother’s Day, this past Sunday at 2 pm.
The place was packed. Wisely, Ravi had opted for a Mother’s Day
Buffet--big parties, always a tricky variable on a made-to-order menu,
overwhelmed the house. I remarked on the number of turbans in the
dining room.
"On the weekends, many people come from Topeka. There are many more
Indian people in Topeka than Lawrence," Ravi explained. "During the
week, 90% Lawrence people, American people."
I asked what the weekday bestsellers were.
"Tandoori Mixed Grill, Butter Chicken, Chicken Tikka Masala."
Ravi and I wove ourselves through the buffet line, dodging bemused
customers. He was clearly proud of his food--I took notes as Ravi
pointed out his favorites: Goat Curry and Chilly Fish (catfish). I
asked if the Chilly moniker referred to the Scoville rating of the
dish. "We don’t make things too hot at the buffet," Ravi stated. "but
at night, you can have it as hot as you like."
We continued our buffet tango, sweeping lithely past the vegetable
biryani (an elaborate rice casserole--a grand pilaf--of the northern
Mughal tradition; at dinner, the biryanis are served with both raitha
and curry sauce), and the idli (steamed rice cakes); past daal curry
(lentils), chicken curry and masala dosa (a shell of ground rice and
lentils fried in ghee--clarified butter--filled with a mixture of
potatoes, onions, peas, turmeric, chiles and mustard seed); past the
nan and the pakora and tandoori chicken until at last we settled
gently at the salad bar where, amongst thickly-sliced cucumbers and
wedges of tomato, amongst the wedges of iceberg and pots of coconut
dressing and mint sauce and hot carrot pickle, there was the
inevitable container of Ranch.
The buffet runs every day from 11 am to 2.30 pm--mango lassi and
masala chai included. KU students with valid student ID recieve a one
dollar discount.
The Brothers Seelam
Ninanjan, Ravi and Davender are the brothers Seelam. In 1999, they
opened Ruchi in Overland Park, a runaway success (3 ½ stars out of 4
from the Kansas City Star; 3 stars from the Pitch). Ninanjan now runs
the OP store and, one gets the sense, keeps a paternal and discerning
eye on all the family’s ventures. Ravi and Davender handle the
Lawrence store, which opened January 2005. Ruchi, by the way, means
tasty--the name was Ravi’s idea.
"We feature both northern and southern specialties," replies Ravi,
when asked what sets Ruchi apart from the mighty India Palace (my high
regard for The Palace is public record).
"They are mostly from the north."
Southern specialties like Puliyodharai, a Tamil rice dish flavored
with toasted coriander, cumin and fenugreek seeds, tamarind (the
sweet-tart pulp of a large tropical bean), and turmeric, mustard and
brown sugar, enriched with a handful of chickpea dal and garnished
with peanuts and curry leaves; or Upma (known in India as “a
bachelor’s dish” and blithely described on the Ruchi menu as Cream of
wheat), a sublime and nostalgic semolina porridge--think polenta--with
onion, chiles, coriander, cashews and tomatoes.
"We make very good food at Ruchi," Ravi proclaims. "Our saag (chopped,
braised spinach) is from fresh leaves; we make the paneer (cheese)…but
I won’t tell you the recipes. The recipes are the secret weapons."
With 124 items on the menu, Ruchi has plenty of culinary ammo. So far,
I’ve been delivered no duds. And to think that Lawrence now has two
world-class Indian restaurants within its city limits—what better
reason for unabashed gluttony?
Get yourself to Ruchi! Thali ho!
"Yes, you eat too much, but it’s healthy!" Ravi cries.
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India Palace Indian Restaurant
9914 W 87TH St
Overland Park, KS 66212-4768
Phone: (913) 381-1680
“We have had Indian food all over the country and were surprised to find some of the best right in Johnson County, Kansas. The lunch buffet which runs 7-days a week is a great value filled with wonderful meat and vegetarian Indian choices. I can't say enough good things about the food, that explodes in your mouth with layers of wonderful Indian spices, or the attention that the restaurant staff give to their patrons. I wish every dining experience was this fufilling.
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The Melting Pot Fondue Restaurant
450 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, MO 64112
(816) 931-6358
The Melting Pot Restaurant
is located in the Country Club Plaza next to the Plaza III Steakhouse.
The Melting Pot is the perfect place to enjoy a romantic evening. Our
Romance Packages include a private booth for two, a personalized
bottle of wine, a half dozen roses, souvenir champagne flutes, and a
framed photo of the two of you. Please note that Romance Packages
cannot be booked online. Call us today at (816) 931-MELT to book a
Romance Package or inquire about our other Celebration Packages.
Happy Hour
Sunday through Friday 4-6:00pm in the lounge area only.
Half price cheese and chocolate or $3.75 per course per guest.
Reverse happy hour
Sunday through Thursday 9 to close and Friday/Saturday 10 to close.
Half price chocolate fondue or $3.75 per guest
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Jerusalem Cafe Middle Eastern Restaurant
431 Westport Rd, Kansas City -
Official Website:
www.jerusalembakery.com
Let's start by letting the awards tell the
story:
The Jerusalem Cafe has been awarded the following honors:
Best
Vegeterian Resturant
Best Value
Best Greek Salad
Best Hummus
Best Falafel
Best Mediterranean
Best Home Baked Fresh Pita
Best Middle Eastern Cuisine
Best Lunch
Best Baklava
More on The
Jerusalem Cafe...
Located in the heart of the historic Westport, Jerusalem cafe is the ultimate place to dine in. Westport is a place where the urban sophistication of contemporary Kansas City meets the not too distant frontier past. Westport continues to delight visitors with its breathtaking array of clothing and specialty shops. Retail highlights in Westport include art and poster galleries, jewelry, fagrance, gift and import stores in Westport Square. Westport Marketplace, located at 4120 Pennsylvania, houses friendly boutiques in an historic building formerly used as a horse barn for a nearby ice house.
Jerusalem cafe's culinary choices are endless. Visitors can grab a quick cappuccino or sandwich, or they can enjoy a leisurely gourmet dinner. After dinner enjoy Westport which takes on a different flavor after dark, when it becomes a focal point for Kansas City nightlife.
The Jerusalem Cafe MENU (from www.jerusalembakery.com )
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Caspian Bistro Middle Eastern Restaurant
8973 Metcalf Ave
Overland Park, KS 66212
(913) 901-9911
Official Website:
www.caspianbistro-ks.com
Located in
the heart of Overland Park, Caspian Bistro offers a diverse Persian
cuisine in a peaceful atmosphere. Caspian Bistro truly offers an
unparalleled dining experience while striving for the best possible
food and service.
About The Caspian Bistro (from
www.caspianbistro-ks.com
)
Walk through the front doors
and you know you're in
for something special!
The Caspian Bistro
offers a wide variety of Persian dishes
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Berliner Bear German Restaurant
7815 Wornall Rd
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 444-2828
With over
36 years at the same location, Berliner Bear is by far the oldest, and
one of the only authentic, German restaurants in Kansas City. With
traditional German ingredients such as duck and rabbit, and plenty of
yummy sausages to try, you can't go wrong. The atmosphere is pure
family-style, with friendly, efficient servers and lots of regulars
populating the bar. Parking is a little scary, since it's so close to
the busy street, but grin and bear it -- the food and atmosphere
inside is worth it. -- Kate Cagley (Photo: Kate Cagley)
From The Pitch Magazine
Kraut Pleaser
The Berliner Bear gives us a warm fuzzy feeling.
By Charles Ferruzza
Published: April 21, 2005
German restaurants have never exactly been abundant here, despite the
city's historically large German-American population. And they've
decreased in popularity over the past two decades, even as the city
has seen a proliferation of Italian, Mexican, Chinese, Thai,
Vietnamese and French restaurants. Changing culinary tastes obviously
have a lot to do with this, especially given that the traditional
vision of a German meal -- a plate full of bratwurst, dumplings,
marinated red cabbage and hot potato salad -- sounds not only
miserably heavy but so 19th century.
Berliner Bear Menu Samples:
Cold plate for four $15.50
Sauerbraten $9.75
German goulash $11.50
Rolled pork roast $9
Pig knuckles $10.95
German chocolate cake $4
Cheesecake $3.50
Berliner Bear If you don't count the Rheinland restaurant in
Independence, there's only one German joint left. The 43-year-old
Berliner Bear has been located in the same low-slung, buff-brick
commercial building at 7815 Wornall Road since 1962, and a previous
tenant (Fritz Lindig, the owner of Blackie's) served German food in
the space for at least a decade before that. So little has changed --
inside and outside the building -- that the entire restaurant feels as
if it's trapped in the amber of the Kennedy era. So 20th century.
When Joel Womack and his German-born wife, Nettie, turned Blackie's
into the Berliner Bear, this neighborhood was still considered Kansas
City's southern suburb, the perfect setting for a cozy little
restaurant decorated like someone's basement rec room. The floor is
red linoleum, the walls are paneled in dark wood, and every square
inch is decorated with some beer-related adornment: mirrors, banners,
plaques, pennants, lamps, signs, plates, posters and carved tableaus.
The tables are swathed in black- or red-checked vinyl, and the
"chandeliers" are made from barrel staves, with faux-Colonial yellow
globes.
One wall is covered with framed photographs of the Womacks' children
and grandchildren, along with dozens of Polaroids of favorite
customers. Bill Womack, who took over the restaurant from his parents
ten years ago, barely resembles the dark-haired kid in the 1970s
family portrait hanging over the jukebox. But he's one of the only
things inside Berliner Bear that has changed over the past four
decades. Everything else is caught in the time warp, including a
coin-operated machine in the grimy men's bathroom (so primitive that
it looks like something excavated from the ruins of Pompeii) that
sells "Savage Bliss" condoms and "Pixie Nude" decals.
It's all weird enough that you wouldn't be half-surprised to see Jimmy
Hoffa and Jayne Mansfield sharing a plate of schnitzel over in the
smoking section. But my friend Patrick corrected this notion as he
stuck his fork into a curl of paprika-dusted ham from the cold-plate
appetizer tray. "Not Jayne Mansfield," he said. "Marlene Dietrich."
Well, the late German-born sex symbol did have a fondness for fat
sausages, which are some of the bigger attractions on the lunch,
dinner and Sunday-morning breakfast menus. There are sausage slices on
the cold plate, too, which is generously piled with meats and cheeses
and oversized slices of buttered rye bread. On the Friday night I
dined with Patrick, Bob and Peter (whose German-American mother knew
her way around a cabbage roll), the Berliner Bear's dining room was
less than half-full, but the place had a buoyant spirit anyway, helped
along by the lively German music playing on a CD player mounted
underneath the mirrored bar shelves.
Because German food retains the stigma of being heavy, fattening and
unexotic, business has been uneven at Berliner Bear lately. Bill
Womack recalled a recent Wednesday night when not one patron stepped
through the front door.
"But we're still pumping along," he said. "A lot of our clientele is
older, but we're getting new people in here all the time."
I guess I'm one of those new people, if only because it took me 20
years to work up enough interest in eating at the restaurant, which
looks unrelentingly grim from the outside. Even if I did get an
occasional yen for sauerbraten, I had mentally crossed Berliner Bear
off my list for purely aesthetic reasons. Which was completely shallow
on my part -- when I was finally dragged into the joint to eat a
German breakfast one Sunday morning, I was absolutely charmed by the
place. Then again, I have a soft spot for 1960s rec rooms.
I also have a not-so-secret fondness for heavy, fattening and unexotic
food. If I had only known that Berliner Bear does an absolut
fantastisch job preparing stuff you rarely see on modern restaurant
menus -- pork roast, goulash, liver and onions, pork knuckles -- I
would have been more adventurous in checking out the place.
The dinners are inexpensive, and the portions are more than ample --
two reasons that the place should be a lot busier than it is.
"I never think about German food," Bob said as he was making a hog of
himself on a fork-tender rolled pork roast baked with apples. "But
when I do, I like it."
I like any food that comes with a baseball-sized potato dumpling. This
one was a shade more dense than I had expected ("My mother makes them
much fluffier," Peter sniped), but it was very good. And I was able to
finally satisfy my longing for a big plate of sauerbraten, the
sweet-and-sour beef dish. Womack says he marinates the meat for ten
days in bay leaves and allspice, then bakes it with cracked pepper and
molasses. This succulent version wasn't particularly heavy, although
the vinegary hot potato salad and the big mound of slightly sweet red
cabbage that came along with it almost did me in.
Patrick finished off his German goulash in record time, even if he was
disappointed that the egg noodles weren't homemade -- the
long-simmered chunks of beef in a tangy tomato sauce were more to his
liking, and he loved the dumpling. Peter, the fussy Germaniac, had
brazenly ordered one of the Berliner Bear's least requested dinner
offerings, the boiled pig knuckles, and was thrilled with the two
giant knuckles that were set in front of him. Slightly gray and
dry-looking, they weren't exactly a visual sensation, but the meat
inside was surprisingly tender and flavorful, mildly seasoned with
salt and pepper. "Excellent," he pronounced, adding that the
sauerkraut, flecked with caraway seeds, was "the real thing." Womack
told me later that he rarely sells more than two or three orders of
the knuckles a week.
Berliner Bear The restaurant was out of apple strudel that night, so
the four of us shared a slice of cheesecake with a sour-cream topping
and a thick, fudgy slab of what our server insisted was German
chocolate cake. We agreed that it was a dark-chocolate layer cake held
together with brown-sugar-and-coconut frosting. But who gives a damn?
German chocolate cake is an American innovation anyway, named not for
the Deutschland but for Sam German, who created Baker's Chocolate.
The Berliner Bear's version of an even more American dish -- biscuits
and gravy -- is a potent reason to haul out of bed on Sunday morning
for the breakfast shift (which ends promptly at noon). It's a perfect
combination of big, hot, fluffy biscuits and a thick, creamy gravy
loaded with ground sausage. The rest of the breakfast menu skews
heavily toward traditional German fare -- a steaming, thick apple
pancake (big enough to share); eggs served with bratwurst and German
fried potatoes; and a mixture of potatoes, cheese and eggs all
scrambled together. The music, however, is strictly American pop. On a
recent Sunday it was Simon and Garfunkel's greatest hits followed by
30 minutes of Randy Travis. And for some reason, all that beer
memorabilia on the walls is a lot more amusing at 8 a.m.
The Sunday-morning service is attentive but a shade slow because
there's only one waitress working the whole room. Everyone is very
friendly, though. Every time I walk into the place bleary-eyed, I see
people I know, and they always say the same thing: "Did you even know
this place was here?"
Doesn't everybody?
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Rheinland German Restaurant
208 N Main St ,
Independence, MO Phone - (816) 461-5383
Official Website -
www.rheinlandrestaurant.com
Region's best, authentic German
food - experience Old World German dining at its finest. Dine from
their extensive evening menu with a special every night or dine early
from the luncheon menu.
Rheinland German
Restaurant MENU Sample from
www.rheinlandrestaurant.com
LUNCH MENU
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Chef Salad, with ham, turkey, two Cheeses and fresh
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Chicken salad Mainau Grilled chicken breast on a bed of lettuce, topped with our special Banana cream sauce, fruit and roasted almonds, roll and butter. |
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DESSERTS Torte, please ask for selections of the day Homemade Apple Strudel Homemade Apple Strudel a la Mode Hot Raspberry Romanov German Iced Coffee - with vanilla ice cream & whipped cream Vanilla Ice Cream Cheese Cakes Pretzel with butter or cream cheese |
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The Rheinland Deli Roll Boiled ham, wrapped around our delicious deli salad. Served with cold potato salad, topped with asparagus. |
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Hawaiian Toast, open faced Two slices of toast topped with German ham, pineapple and Swiss cheese, melted to perfection and served with carrot salad. |
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Lorelei Picnic A plate of selected meats, imported Cheese and fruit, served with German pretzel, Rye bread, roll and butter. |
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Lox ( Smoked Salmon & Cheese Plate ) A delicately prepared plate of smoked salmon, Brie Cheese and boiled egg, served with horseradish sauce, capers and thinly sliced onions accompanied with German rye bread, roll and butter. |
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Bratwurst (grilled) with hot potato salad and sauerkraut. |
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Knackwurst (mildly spiced) with hot potato salad and Sauerkraut. |
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Nuernberger Bratwurst (grilled) with hot potato salad and Sauerkraut. |
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Frankfurter with cold potato salad. |
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Currywurst served with Curry sauce and home fries. |
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Single Brat or Knackwurst with hot potato salad and Sauerkraut. |
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Rheinland Burger (German Style) Ground chuck and spices, topped with Swiss cheese, served on a bun with mustard, mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato and pickle. |
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Turkey or Ham, or Roast Beef Sandwich White or Rye bread with mustard, mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato & Swiss cheese. |
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Tessiner Chicken Garlic and Herb Chicken sandwich Grilled chicken breast on a toasted bun, with tomato, olive caponata spread, cheese, lettuce and tomato |
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Reuben On rye bread with Thousand Island dressing, thin sliced corned beef, German Sauerkraut and Swiss cheese grilled to perfection. |
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The Beef Lover Rye bread with horseradish sauce, thin sliced, very lean roast beef, Grilled onions & Swiss cheese, grilled golden brown. |
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The Bavarian Loafer, open-faced A thick slice of German loaf, topped with Sauerkraut and served open face on German rye bread. |
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Strammer Max, open-faced Thin sliced Black Forest Ham or boiled Ham, on rye bread, topped with a fried egg |
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Country Sandwich, open faced, warm. Boiled ham, fresh tomatoes, herb’s & spices, topped with melted Swiss cheese, on rye bread. |
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Tenderloin, open faced Choice pork cutlet, breaded and grilled, topped with Swiss cheese and served on a bun with mustard, mayonnaise, lettuce, and tomato. |
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CHILDREN'S MENU Served with choice of potato chips, Spätzle or home fries and fresh fruit.
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Jaegerschnitzel ( Hunter Schnitzel ) Lightly breaded Pork or Veal cutlet topped with Mushroom sauce, served with home fries or Spätzle. |
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Zigeunerschnitzel ( gipsy schnitzel ) Lightly breaded Pork or Veal cutlet topped with a spicy pepper sauce, served with home fries or Spätzle. |
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Smoked Pork Chop Delicately seasoned and extra lean, served with home fries and sauerkraut. |
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Schnitzel a la Holstein Breaded pork cutlet topped with a fried egg, served with home fries and red cabbage. |
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Wiener Schnitzel (Veal or Pork) Breaded Pork or Veal cutlet served with home fries and red cabbage. |
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Cordon Bleu Grilled chicken breast, wrapped around boiled ham & Swiss cheese, served with home fries and red cabbage. |
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Bratwurst or Knackwurst Dinner or mix Served with hot potato salad and Sauerkraut. |
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Smoked Pork Chop Delicately seasoned and extra lean, served with home fries and sauerkraut. |
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Jagerschnitzel (Hunter Schnitzel) Lightly breaded pork or Veal cutlet, topped with creamy burgundy mushroom sauce, served with home fries or Spätzle. |
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Zigeunerschnitzel (Gypsy Schnitzel) Lightly breaded pork or Veal cutlet topped with our special spicy pepper sauce, served with home fries or Spätzle. |
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Schnitzel a la Holstein Breaded pork or Veal cutlet topped with a fried egg, served with home fries and vegetable. |
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Wiener Schnitzel ( Veal or Pork ) Breaded veal cutlet, served with home fries and vegetable. |
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Cordon Bleu Grilled chicken breast, wrapped around German ham & Swiss cheese, served with home fries and vegetables. |
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Roulade with Rotkohl & Spaetzle Choice beef filled with bacon, pickles, onions, mustard and spices; served with red cabbage & Spätzle. |
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Roastbraten ( KC Strip 10 oz ) Choice Beef grilled to order and topped with grilled onions or herb butter, served with home fries and vegetable. |
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Sauerbraten Marinated Beef served with red cabbage & Spätzle. |
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Choice of Day soup or dinner salad with your dinner order. For parties of 6 or more, an 18% gratuity will be added. |
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DESSERTS Torte, please ask for selections of the day Homemade Apple Strudel Homemade Apple Strudel a la Mode Hot Raspberry Romanov German Iced Coffee - with vanilla ice cream & whipped cream Vanilla Ice Cream Cheese Cakes Pretzel with butter or cream cheese |
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German Variety Plate A combination of five cold salads. |
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Lorelei Picnic A plate of selected meats, imported cheese and fruit, served with German pretzel, rye bread, roll and butter. |
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Lox ( Smoked Salmon & Cheese Plate ) A delicately prepared plate of smoked salmon, Brie Cheese and boiled egg, served with horseradish sauce, capers and thinly sliced onions accompanied with German bread, roll and butter. |
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