So a few weeks ago, we decided we were too far behind on our blogging, and we needed to head to a restaurant. Water Lily had been on our 'To Review' list for some time, and seemed like a good choice. We both love Indian, so why not go with a place we'd probably both like to get us back into the swing of things?
Boy, were we in for a treat. Jess liked it so much that she put off blogging so that we'd have to come back and eat again if we wanted to do a review. So here we are, a couple weeks down the road, deciding to do take-out this time.
The first thing Jess noticed was the service. The staff were friendly, happy to be there, and excited about the food. They were accommodating, and easy to talk to if you had any questions about the food.
The restaurant itself is small, but don't let that fool you. It's a great place, and is worth your time!
Mmmm, take out.
As an appetiser, Jess grabbed some beef samosas. Last time we were there, the owner stopped by the table to let us know about them, and that if we ever want some, just to call and give them ten minutes heads up, cause they make them fresh to order, filling and all!
These samosas were fantastic! The pastry was crispy and light, and the filling was moist and flavorful. It was the perfect balance.
Just look at these bad boys!
Jess had the chicken Rogan Josh, which is a cream & yogurt almond sauce, blended with far too many spices to name, and onion gravy. It's light, not too rich, and comes with your choice if meat or seafood. The dishes are served 'family style', so you get your bowl of sauce, and a serving of rice. You can mix them however you like (
I like it heavy on the rice, which is why my tummy is so sore and full now), or you can order naan bread and skip the rice completely. The naan bread is soft and chewy, and comes in a number of flavors. So far, we've tried plain naan and garlic naan. The garlic naan is extremely flavorful (
Being a Ukrainian and a garlic lover, this is not a problem for me, but if you can't take a bite out of a clove of garlic and like it, the garlic naan may be a bit much for you.).
You have a choice between Mild, Medium, and Hot for your dish. The waiter was quick to make sure that we were used to spicy food when we ordered medium heat. For Jess, Medium is just right. There's no build up of spice in your mouth, leaving it hard to taste your food toward the end of the meal.
It was chicken Vindaloo for Alex
. (For anyone following us, Vindaloo is one of the greatest foods ever! At least in my eyes.. err.. stomach.) The weirdest thing is everywhere you go, its different. Some sweeter, more coriander, and all the subtle but delicious changes. The Water Lily is no exception, but it's good. Like really really good. (
To put it in perspective as to how good it was, I walked around, involuntarily going mmm, mmm, mmm, for the better part of an hour after.) Chicken, potatoes, coriander coated in the sauce. It feels like an odd thing to mention, but the potato was cooked perfectly. Not dry, and partly crunchy like they tend to end up when playing second fiddle, but perfectly soft and almost creamy to bite into. The medium spice was just right. Perfect amount of heat, without being over whelming.
When we ate in on our first visit, at the end of the meal they brought around a small tray with candied and dried spices, tasting wonderfully of licorice. It was such a nice touch. So far from the mass produced after dinner mints you usually find, and honestly, I don't think any mint could have ended the meal off better.
Over all, a great experience, and we'll be back. Again. And again.
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