baar baar, dtla.
december 2023
i can’t believe it’s been over a year since we went to baar baar, because it was so good and i think about it often. fancy (and ridiculously delicious) indian food in an gorgeously-designed space along with excellent and fun cocktails (all named after famous indian movies)... what’s not to love?
mera naam joker (ghee-washed bourbon, angostura bitter, saffron syrup), slumdog millionaire (raw turmeric-infused gin passion fruit, green chartreuse, tonic).
fresh oysters, pickled cucumber, shallots, guava & chili granita.
it was one of those dinners where we wanted to try as much as possible so we didn’t order anything off the entrees - it was all shared plates and sides.
sweet potato chat, whipped feta, masala corn makoda, potato shalli.
kolkata jackfruit cutlet, kasundi aioli, pomelo & green mango slaw.
lamb keema hyderabadi, potato mouse, green peas, masala pao.
lamb keema closeup.
the lamb keema was amaaaazing, but my favorite dish of the night might have been the black dairy dal, which is “just” one of the sides.
wild shrimp ghee roast, byadgi chili, fennel.
anarkali (gin, campari, sweet vermouth, darjeeling tea, cardamom).
traditional black dairy dal.
garlic naan, saffron rice.
we were too full for dessert, but a warm and comforting chai to end the night was perfect, and came in the prettiest tea set.
sat ras masala chai for two.
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