Spices and Everything Indian

One of my favourite hang-outs for Indian food is at Greenwood Avenue at the Hillcrest Park area. Named Chat Masala Too, their first outlet is in the East ... thus the "TOO"! I thought that was rather ... cute.

So, head over to CM Too if you feel you want a little bit more class than a banana leaf joint, but nothing too stuffy and formal. The restaurant is cozy and simply decorated with nothing too overbearingly Indian ... other than the food of course.

I love the garlic nan and the fluffy pilaf rice. These go well with the mango prawn curry, rogan josh (lamb curry), tandoori or masala chicken, the ladies fingers, brinjal stripes and any of the other vegetable dishes.

If you decide on just a one dish meal, go for the briyani. I like the fish or mutton briyani. I find the chicken briyani too spicy.

Don't forget the fish vada (cutlets) for starters. They are fantastic. A little spicy, usually one is not enough.

End off with a cup of Masala tea.

After note: If you call a day or two ahead, you can order their fish head curry or Masala (Sri Lankan) crabs which is the reason I keep going back! On a quiet weekday lunch, one can forget one's manners and eat with one's hand! Yummy.

AND if you are celebrating some special occasion, speak to Boss Dershini and if she can, she will make her very light and nice carrot cake (English style without the black sauce and chili paste!) Or, hop over to Lana's Cakes just a few doors away.

Chat Masala Too

18 Greenwood Avenue

Hillview Park

67622133

5 Burps for me (Note: I am a die-hard Indian food fan)

Do be prepared to pay more than your banana leaf joint. This is for the quality of the food and the ambience.

Rating by BURPS

5 BURPS - worth every burp - MUST go.

4 BURPS - try to go

3 BURPS - if got time then go

2 BURPS - let other people go

1 BURP - anyone also no need to go

0 BURP - DON'T go