While exploring the main market in Leh, we came across a place that serves excellent wazwan and fresh tikkas. It was a busy Saturday night with all the restaurants and cafes occupied but luckily we managed to secure a table by the window where we could enjoy the lively market view. For starters we ordered the Tandoori chicken which had a slightly dry texture. We assumed that it might have been made with frozen meat since obtaining fresh meat in this area might not be readily available. However the main course surpassed our expectations as we ordered two chicken wazwan dishes along with rotis. Both the gravy items had an amazing texture and taste and we thoroughly enjoyed them. Moving on to dessert we opted for gulab jamun and phirni. The gulab jamun was absolutely delicious with a melt in mouth texture and a delightful aroma of rose syrup. The phirni didn't meet our expectations. Nevertheless, it was a pleasant dining experience overall, with quick and efficient service.
Radhus in the evening and Radhus during the day, could be two different creatures. The evening avatar, with its smoky kebab and tandoori counter on the ground floor is all-welcoming and all-inviting for all meat-lovers. The Radhus by the day is a sleepy, supine creature, reluctant to be woken up.
I decided to have a post-lunch dessert at Radhus, and check out their menu for another day. Radhus has been around for quite some time, so I guess some parts of their menu works. It's not a pure wazawan or Kashmiri eatery and the selection in the menu is a bit mystifying. The dessert section I was interested in, had just two desserts - gulab jamun and Kashmiri phirni. I ordered the phirni. And then to soothe my parched throat, a sweet lassi to go with that.
Radhus interiors are just as mystifying as its menu. A mish-mash of no particular design or aesthetics, it has low seating on a raised platform, to mimic traditional Kashmiri dining areas and a more formal space with dining tables and chairs. I preferred a table by big glass windows, with a clear view of the beautiful, big, blue sky and the market below. That was the best part of the whole experience, the view of the beautiful sky. The phirni was nice too for the price, sprinkled with a few raisins and exactly two cashewnuts. The lassi was sweet, and neither too thick or thin.
I may be tempted to return to try out their lamb kebabs and rogan josh.
So it was evening time and I was so hungry and craving for evening snack with tea . Initially I ordered chicken momos downstairs itself then decided to sit and dine in properly which turned out to be a great decision . Masala chai did so... needful . Chicken Momos delicious. Mutton Rogan Josh I tried for the very first time with paratha which I loved very much ! Taste 👌
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