INDIAN/PAKISTANI
Aashiana
118 Jay St., Schenectady, 370-3664. An assortment of Indian/Pakistani
cuisine, with both meat and vegetarian dishes available;
a specialty is chicken tikka masala. Takeout available;
banquet facilities for 88 people; on- and off-premises catering.
No alcohol. Serving 11-9 Mon-Fri, with a $8.95 dinner buffet
5-8:30 Thu-Sat, noon-10 Sat; $5.99 lunch buffet 11-2 Mon-Fri.
Closed Sun. Reservations accepted. AE, D, DC, MC, V. $
Biryani
638 Loudon Road, Latham, 782-1510. You’ll find lots of traditional
Indian/Pakistani cuisine here, including lamb curry, chicken
curry, rice dishes and tandoori chicken. On/off-premises
catering, takeout and delivery available. Serving 11-10
Tue-Sun. AE, D, DC, MC, V. $
Curry House
1112 Madison Ave., Albany, 438-2265. This Northern Indian
restaurant features a large selection of appetizers, curries,
shish kebabs, tandoori entrées and Indian breads. Lunch
buffet daily. Off-premises catering and takeout available.
Serving 11:30-10 Tue-Thu, 11:30-11 Fri, noon-11 Sat, noon-10
Sun. Closed Mon. AE, D, DC, MC, V $
Gandhi Indian Restaurant
1 Central Ave., Albany, 449-5577. At the epicenter of Albany’s
Indian-restaurant neighborhood, serving Northern Indian
food and offering a weekday $5.95 lunch buffet from 11:30
to 2:30. Serving 11:30-10:30 Mon-Thu, 11:30-11 Fri-Sat,
noon-10 Sun. AE, DC, MC, V. $
Little India
423 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 583-4151. Standard Indian
fare, including curries and other stews, Tandoori dishes
and a wide array of vegetarian items. Indian beer available.
Serving lunch 11:30-2:30 Mon-Sat, dinner 5-9 Mon-Thu, 5-10:30
Fri-Sat, 5-9:30 Sun. AE, MC, V. $
Shalimar Restaurant
35 Central Ave., Albany, 434-0890; 405 Fulton St., Troy,
273-8744. Inexpensive, spicy Indian fare to eat in or take
out. Serving a variety of vegetarian, meat and chicken dishes,
fresh-baked tandoori bread and other stuffed breads. Lunch
buffet 11:30-2 Mon-Fri. No alcohol; catering available.
Serving 11:30-10 Mon-Thu, 11:30-11 Fri, noon-11 Sat, noon-10
Sun. Reservations not accepted. AE, D, DC, MC, V, traveler’s
checks. $
Sitar
1929 Central Ave., Colonie, 456-6670. A variety of chicken,
lamb, shrimp and vegetable dishes and always-sizzling tandoori
ovens. “Sun Room” dining area open on weekends and for special
parties. Full bar; catering and banquet facilities. Serving
lunch 11:30-2 Mon-Fri; dinner 5-10 Mon-Sat, 5-9 Sun; buffet
noon-3 Sun. Reservations suggested. AE, D, DC, MC, V. $$
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