Tag: Zyka

Our 2024 Best of Atlanta picks for all things food-related—here's where you'll find great sushi, sandwiches, bread, vegan dishes, soul food, steak, desserts, and more.

When quarantine first struck our house, my dad and I applied all our free time to a single mission: learning how to master the ideal murgh makhani, or butter chicken. We take our butter chicken very seriously. What started as a comfort food to order for dinner soon became a research opportunity to see how our recipe stacked up against those of nearby restaurants—and so my dad and I have sampled a good fraction of the curries in the Atlanta area. If you’re tempted to make the foray into Indian cuisine (and can’t make it to our house to try some), I highly recommend the butter chicken from one of these restaurants instead.

Hate to say it, but when it comes to properly insulated takeout meals, styrofoam does the job best.

The Indian restaurant that ended the era of boring was Zyka on Scott Boulevard. Now there are several new-school restaurants to try, including Curry Up Now, Chai Pani, and Botiwalla.

As Meherwan Irani of Chai Pani's dynasty grows, so does Irani’s eagerness to explore local Indian restaurants. He frequents the small, mom-and-pop places around Decatur, near Patel Plaza. Here are four of Irani’s top spots for that Indian family vibe—and some superb vegetarian grub.

While we're celebrating everything that is the best about Atlanta in 2018, we couldn’t help but give a shout-out to Netflix’s reboot of Queer Eye. The new series released not one but two seasons filmed in the metro area this year. Before they take on Kansas City, we asked the Fab Five for one more round of local style advice.

If there’s one thing Asha Gomez has taught us, it’s that Indian food is more than fiery curries and mango lassis. What does she eat? To find out, I asked Gomez to take me on a tour of some of her favorite Indian spots around town.