17 September 11 - 17, 2025 dallasobserver.com DALLAS OBSERVER Classified | MusiC | dish | Culture | unfair Park | Contents ing out). The dishes are tapas-style — they’re on the small side, which is by design: the goal is for the customer to ex- perience as many dishes as possible. There are no takeaways or packing of leftovers, and an 18% gratuity is added to all tables. The space is elegant and spacious, and the service stellar. Dishes are paraded out briskly. We tried 16 different menu items, so we won’t beat you down with descriptions of each. But here were some of our favorites: Eggs tikka masala toast: A poached egg and spicy tikka masala sauce on toasted bread. It’s not a combination we would have ever thought of — eggs and tikka ma- sala — but if you’re not opposed to some heat (it is an Indian restaurant after all), it’s a fantastic combination. Aloo tikki: Chana (chickpeas), dal stuff- ing, yogurt and chutneys over potato patties. Sweet and savory at its finest. Biranj: Delhi Lounge’s rice dish of the week served with mixed vegetable raita. With Delhi Lounge’s endless well of aromatic spices, the fluffy long-grained rice here is as fragrant and as good as you’ll find. Spoon the refreshing yogurt raita over the rice or pair it with the array of other sauces (like tikka) that will assuredly come your way. Pulled jackfruit taco: Jackfruit tikka and curry leaf mayo on a tortilla. This was one of our favorites of the entire tasting tour. Chicken tikka and naan: Can you ever go wrong with chicken tikka and naan? We don’t think so. The tikka is formidably spicy, the chicken is succulent and the naan is elite. Braised goat: Fork-tender goat in a delec- table curry sauce. Be sure to pair this with rice or naan (or better yet, both). Basundi with saffron (dessert): We enjoyed all the desserts (there were four), but this was the consensus favorite. It’s a velvety smooth reduced milk dessert with saffron, and it’s the stuff of dreams. The Delhi Lounge aims for an elevated Indian dining experience (and delivers), and the pricing reflects that. The food, though, is superb. Get there at noon, bring your appetite and see if you can beat the number of dishes (16) we tallied. And just a reminder – it’s an Indian restaurant, so you already know things are going to get spicy. Bring your game face. You may sweat some, but through pain comes great pleasure. The Delhi Lounge, 1850 Market Pl Blvd, Irving. Tuesday – Thursday, 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.; Friday, 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.; Saturday – Sunday, 12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. Nick Reynolds Veggie seekh, smashed avocado toast, braised goat curry. D INTERESTED CANDIDATES PLEASE SEND YOUR COVER LETTER AND RESUME TO [email protected]
