Jul
2016

N Grill (Hyderabad, India) $$$ 17/20

categories: Eating Out, International, Restaurant Reviews

Dear Friends,

Here is the first of the two restaurants I will review in Hyderabad. N Grill is a very popular spot in Hyderabad, apparently! It was founded by two actors whose names I can’t remember at the moment, but I am assured by the locals that they are *really, really* popular!

The ambience is very posh and the décor is classy. The food is eclectic – you’ll find Indian, Western, and a mix of the two. The staff are also well-versed in food allergy accommodation, so it was easy to order here.

I had a delicious but simple meal – just the way I like my food – with some raw and some cooked veggies.

Grilled veggie platter at N-Grill! Potato salad, grilled veggies, and even more grilled veggies. Right at the top was some tandoori paneer and some Chinese-style spinach stir-fry with garlic. Yummy!
Grilled veggie platter at N-Grill! Potato salad, grilled veggies, and even more grilled veggies. Right at the top was some tandoori paneer and some Chinese-style spinach stir-fry with garlic. Yummy!

The only downside is that the place is a little pricey. But the food is great and there is wonderful local wine! Definitely worth a stop in!

N Grill

Website: https://www.zomato.com/hyderabad/n-grill-jubilee-hills

  • Allergy-friendly: ****
  • Taste: ****
  • Atmosphere: Fancy pants ****
  • Service: *****
  • Cost: $$$ Dishes range from Rs 700 – Rs 1000 for entrees

Peace,

Daisy


Jul
2016

Part 2: Gluten-free in Hyderabad, India

categories: Eating In, Food Allergy Tips, International

Hello Friends!

Even though I’ve been in Hyderabad about 2.5 months now, I still don’t know the good gluten-free places to eat! I’ve found a couple, which I will post in the days to come. However, for now, I was lucky enough to be invited to a home-cooked meal, where I learned a lot about what goes into the local food!

Home-cooked Indian spread - all gluten-free! Lots of curries and rice dishes.
Home-cooked Indian spread – all gluten-free! Lots of curries and rice dishes.

Our host laid out a sumptuous, traditionally-prepared meal. A lot of the food is rice-based (e.g. rice with jeera, rice with corn, pulao) and tomato-and-chili-paste-based (e.g. prawn curry, chicken curry, stuffed potato curry).

Palak paneer - almost always reliably gluten-free! And almost always reliably delicious!
Palak paneer – almost always reliably gluten-free! And almost always reliably delicious!

To me, the palak paneer has been an old steady favourite. I have not encountered a time when it was made with gluten. The only danger, of course, is cross-contamination, but usually the risk is minimal.

Stuffed potato with curd and cheese, in a tomato gravy.
Stuffed potato with curd and cheese, in a tomato gravy.

This stuffed potato curry was amazing! It’s essentially halved potatoes that have been hollowed out and stuffed with curd and paneer (and some spinach and seasoning).

All in all, a meal worth remembering!

Peace,

Daisy