Okay, so the other day, I really got a hankering for some proper Indian food. You know how it is sometimes. My usual go-to place felt a bit… same old, same old. I remembered someone mentioning a spot called Indian Flame, claiming it was pretty authentic. Decided it was time to give it a shot, starting with checking out their menu.
Getting Hold of the Menu
First things first, I needed to see what they offered. Didn’t feel like driving over just to look at a menu board, seemed silly. I hopped online, figured they must have a website or be on one of those food delivery apps. Took a few searches, but yeah, found their menu listed online. Saved me a trip.
First Impressions and Browsing
Alright, pulled up the menu. It looked pretty extensive, which is usually a good sign, right? Lots of different sections. I saw the usual suspects:
- Appetizers – samosas, pakoras, stuff like that.
- Tandoori – chicken tikka, kebabs, cooked in that clay oven.
- Curries – a whole bunch of chicken, lamb, beef, veggie options.
- Biryanis and Rice.
- Breads – naan, roti, paratha.
Honestly, it was a bit overwhelming at first. So many choices. My eyes usually go straight to the lamb curries, that’s my typical test for a new Indian place.
Making the Choice
I started scanning the lamb section. Saw Rogan Josh, Vindaloo, Korma… the classics were all there. I really like spicy food, so Vindaloo always catches my eye. But sometimes Butter Chicken calls to me too, even though it’s milder. Decisions, decisions.
Then I thought, okay, gotta have bread. Flipped over to the Naan section. Plain naan? Garlic naan? Cheese naan? Garlic naan is almost always my pick. Can’t beat it.
Needed some rice too, obviously. Just plain Basmati rice usually does the trick for me, lets the curry be the star.
I skipped the appetizers this time. Sometimes I get Samosas, but I figured a main course with naan and rice would be plenty. Didn’t want to overdo it on the first try.
The Final Selection
So, after humming and hawing for a bit, I settled on: Lamb Vindaloo (specifically asked for it extra spicy when I eventually ordered), Garlic Naan, and a side of Basmati Rice. Felt like a solid, representative meal to judge the place by.
The menu itself was pretty straightforward to navigate once I focused. The descriptions gave a basic idea of the ingredients. It didn’t have fancy pictures for everything, but the names were familiar if you know Indian cuisine. It felt like a typical menu from a place that focuses on the food rather than flashy presentation, which I appreciate.
Yeah, that was my little adventure just figuring out the Indian Flame menu. It did its job, laid out the options clearly enough for me to pick something that sounded good. Now, the next step was actually ordering and tasting it, but that’s a story for another time!
