Opening: The Mint Leaf
We had heard lots of rumors about The Mint Leaf, a London Indian restaurant that was supposedly opening up in the Gables. We tried investigating a while back, but that led nowhere. But recent reports of actual construction at the site gave us hope. And we were happy when we called up and were told the restaurant will be opening on February 29 for lunch and dinner.
We've got to say, these people are organized. The website is up and running with copies of the complete menu and wine list a full week before opening. That's pretty unheard of around here.
So, on to the menu. There are two pages of text explaining that the cuisine hails from both north and south India, what the tandoor is, etc. There are tons of appetizers, half vegetarian, half meat. In fact, there are a ton of vegetarian options throughout the menu; that's not uncommon for Indian restaurants, but this place seems to go above and beyond. We see a lot of standard dishes on the menu, which isn't a bad thing, since we're lacking a really solid upscale Indian restaurant in the area. If they execute well, this could be pretty exciting.
The Mint Leaf [Official Site]
Comments
I ate at Mint Leaf on Saturday night...they opened on the 29th, I had made a reservation a week before, they were packed! The food was mouthwatering and by far the best Indian restaurant I have been to here. The decor of the restaurant is beautiful. I definately recommend this place to everyone.
Posted by: Mary Hopkins | March 3, 2008 07:51 AM