BETHESDA ROW

RESTAURANT WEEK

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TANDOORI NIGHTS

Love Indian food? Tandoori Nights is the place for you at Bethesda Row. Maybe you've walked past and noticed the warm and inviting decor. But it's the food that counts, right?

How good is Tandoori Nights? Don't take my word for it; just ask "Lauren H." on Yelp:

"Best. Indian. Food. Ever. And this is after I've eaten a meal at Rasika... I dream about this food at night."

Better than Rasika? How about that, Tom Sietsema?

Invite your DC friends to Tandoori Nights during Bethesda Row Restaurant Week through April 22!

LUNCH ($15)

Course 1:

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Spicy Chicken Cucumber Salad (a cool and spicy combination of chicken, onions, peppers, tomato and a tangy lemon dressing)

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Vegetable or Chicken Biryani (a traditional Indian and Pakistani rice-based dish; a baked casserole of vegetables or chicken with basmati rice, saffron (expensive spice, as you know!), nuts and raisins)

Course 2:

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Paneer Tikka Masala (a dish originating in Punjab, similar to Chicken Tikka Masala, but with chunks of Paneer cheese instead of meat)

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Chicken Makhani (Indian Butter Chicken)

Course 3:

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Peach and Mango Sorbet

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Rasmalai (a.k.a. Ras Malai, cheese patties in sweetened milk with cardamom and rose water syrup; an Indian dessert delicacy)

DINNER ($30)

Course 1:

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Spinach and Strawberry Salad

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Crunchy Shrimp Salad

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Kachumber Salad (a fresh tomato and onion salad)

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Mulligatawny Soup (a curry-flavored soup; known as "Pepper Water" in India, it is the result of the cuisinary clash of Indian and British chefs during the colonial era; split peas, vegetables in a chicken broth)

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Hariyali Chicken Soup (with spinach, herbs and a cilantro garnish)

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Aloo Chat Papdi (I think they mean Aloo Chaat Papdi or Papri; a crispy snack you might purchase from a roadside vendor in India)

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Chicken Tikka (boneless chicken breast cubes marinated in yogurt, getting the Big Finish in Tandoori's famous clay oven!)

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Masala Calamari

Course 2:

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Chicken Tikka Masala (I hear a lot of people say this is their favorite; Barbecue Chicken cubes cooked with onion and bell peppers in tomato sauce)

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Paneer Makhani

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Fish Goani (a special recipe from the Portuguese Indian colony of Goa; filetted fish cooked in a "famous fiery sauce" - now there's an exotic dish)

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Daal Gosht (a lamb and lentil dish)

* Each entree comes with rice, raita (that's whipped yogurt with cucumbers, tomatoes and a light spice) and daal, and one of the house specialties, naan (bread in plain or garlic flavor)

Course 3:

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Mango Creme Brulee

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Carrot Halwa (a traditional Punjabi dessert made with carrots, milk and cardamom)

We've reached the end! Stop by Tandoori Nights, where centuries of Indian tradition meet the upscale appointments you expect at Bethesda Row. And for only $15 or $30 through April 22!

Tandoori Nights, 7236 Woodmont Avenue. 301-656-4002.