We're giving you an award Pabla - you deserve it!

I was off at Pabla again last week - enjoying the tremendous buffet lunch that runs Monday through Sunday from elevenish until 3pm for the most excellent price of $9. 99. I have blogged about this before, but I will take any excuse given to mention their incredible curries and pakoras, and luckily I was given one. Just a couple of weeks ago this venerable establishment celebrated eleven years of serving us great food and providing us with a store that stocks all the spices and whatnot to cook Indian cuisine at home for ourselves. Better yet - they have a full selection of tasty bakery items that are made on site and available for purchase. If buffet style dining is not your thing, simply mosey on over during the evening and order ala carte from a very diverse menu. Remember, this is vegetarian dining. Though, after sharing a table with seven other hungry diners last week, one whom had never gone "meatless" before - there really will not be a problem. Our new diner was more than happy to discover that he wasn't missing out on anything - taste, texture or that good ole feeling of belly satiation. Not that we're trying for converts here - that boy will still love his animal proteins, but at least he won't shy away from the other culinary options in the future.

Another reason for this post is that the results from the Renton Reporter's Best of Renton came to my notice today. The options for restaurants only offered Asian and Italian - what!!!!???? So, had there been an "Other" or ethnic food/restaurant category, Pabla would have been a winner - for sure. Our whole downtown community thrives on it. So here it is, Pabla - from all of us - we award you this Best Of Renton Award for going above and beyond the call of duty in providing all of us with excellent food for the last eleven years - we thank you!

Pabla Indian Cuisine 364 Renton Center Way SW #C60 (425) 228 - 4625
www.pablacuisine.com
7 Days a week Lunch 11- 3, Dinner 5 - 10 pm

When you need some decent curry...

Pabla's Indian Cuisine Restaurant across from Fred Meyer's in that little strip mall is a force to be reckoned with. I love it. And I mean, love it.
Today I went for the ever fabulous, all-you-can-eat luncheon buffet which is a mere $9.99. They have a very full set of curry options awaiting you, always with a Sag Paneer and Kabli Channa on the menu, but with rotating favorites like Mushroom Masala, or a Pabla Special. Sixteen items in all.
There is a salad with a lovely yogurt dressing, Pakoras and Samosas with the freshest of mint chutney you have ever seen. I have been to another local establishment (not to be named..) where the mint chutney is served to you in a plastic squeegee bottle and it is the color of long dead grass. Man, treat yourself to the good stuff ! I used to eat Indian food as my second staple while living overseas, and this place just takes me back as well as takes me home.
There is also Pulao Rice and freshly made Naan bread, and for desert, Jelebi's (as seen in the photo to the right - deep fired pretzel like creations that are lathered in honey) made right there at their own bakery adjoining the restaurant, which also sports a shop full of Indian provisions. The Kheer, which is a rich rice pudding spiced with cardamom should also not to be missed.

Pabla's Restuarant is open 7 days a week, and the luncheon buffet is served from 11am until 3 pm. The dinners, 5 - 10pm are just as satisfying - we recently all went out for a birthday dinner here and had a great time - the staff are so friendly and your tummy always gets a good filling. AND IT'S ALL VEGETARIAN!

PS - so unusual for me, I was without my camera today, but if it had been with me, I would have taken just such a shot as Shooz on Flickr.com did right here - thanks Shooz!
Pabla Indian Cuisine 425-228-4625
364 Renton Center Way SW #C60
(Go to their website to download a coupon for dinner or takeaway)