Kathmandu Kitchen Restaurant Review - Cary, NC

1275 NW Maynard Road

Cary, NC  27513

(919) 535-3026

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Complimentary Lentil Chips & Dip

Himalayan Chicken Curry - $13.00

Tandoori Chicken - $15.00

Salad - $4.00

We visited Kathmandu Kitchen around 2 pm on Memorial Day. They offer authentic Indian Nepali cuisine. They are located in the Maynard Crossing strip mall located on the corner of Maynard Road and High House Road in Cary, North Carolina. They are on the right side of the new Harris Teeter. They offer delivery via GrubHub or you can order online for pick up. When we arrived they had about five groups of people, it wasn't busy. They have several tables inside and a couple outside, no booths. They have a sanitation grade of 94% which is good. At the time, no music was playing and customers were soft-spoken and children well behaved. They have a bar, but it's temporarily unavailable. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday they are open from 11 am until 2:30 pm and reopen again at 5 pm and close at 9 pm. They are closed on Tuesdays. Friday through Sunday they stay open half an hour longer for lunch and dinner. 

We were greeted by a friendly woman, seated at a table and brought menus shortly thereafter. We were then greeted by a welcoming gentleman as we were seated. A few minutes later a young lady came by to take our order. Hubby wanted to try the Crispy Cauliflower, but it was sold out so he quickly decided to have the Tandoori Chicken with no rice and a House Salad. I ordered the Himalayan Chicken Curry with medium spice. About fifteen minutes later the woman brought out two complimentary Lentil Chips with some spicy dip. The Lentil Chips were thin and crispy and the dip was quite unusual. I wasn't crazy about it, but it kept my hunger at bay while we waited for our entrees. Hubby's House Salad was brought out two minutes later. Fifteen minutes later our entrees finally arrived. If you are in a rush, I'd skip this restaurant. If you have time for a leisurely lunch, then this is the spot. You may want to order an appetizer or some naan so the wait doesn't feel as long.

Hubby loved the flavor of the Tandoori Chicken and it came on a sizzling hot iron plate. Note in the photo above the steam coming off the plate! This dish is described as "chicken marinated with yogurt, house spices". It comes with onions, red & green pepper and a slice of lemon plus rice. I had a bite and it was very tasty. It's a bit spicy, so only order it if you love hot spicy food. The Himalayan Chicken Curry is described as "chicken or goat cooked in traditional Himalayan onions base and spices". I placed my rice on the large plate provided and topped it with the chicken and curry sauce.  I like to stir the sauce into the rice. The chicken was moist, tender and delicious. I ordered mine with medium spice. At first, I thought I should have ordered it spicer, but as I continued eating it tasted spicer. I think if I ordered it again I may go with hot spice. Keep in mind I like really spicy food. The rice was well cooked and delicious with the sauce. It was a filling and tasty portion.

Hubby was wearing a shirt with "Navy" on it since he's a veteran and it was Memorial Day. Without asking for a military discount, the kind woman offered him 10% off since it was Memorial Day. How kind! She also gave us a brochure which features 10% off our next order! Wow, what wonderful hospitality! On the way out they said goodbye and thank you, which goes a long way with me. The staff which I'm guessing are the owners are wonderfully respectful, welcoming, friendly and kind. It was a joyful and delicious experience, so I highly recommend you give this restaurant a try. If you haven't tried a curry dish before, give their Himalayan Chicken Curry a try. When we return Hubby plans to order the same meal along with the Crispy Cauliflower if they haven't sold out. I plan to try something different along with some olive garlic naan. If you have been to this restaurant, what do you recommend? 

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