Haandi is a new Indian Restaurant in Rancho Cucamonga Manuel

Neuer Jersey , but without a doubt the best Indian cuisine in

Southern California. Chef Ramesh is no newcomer to Indian Cuisine. He's straight

from Beverly Hills where he worked for 15 years as the head Chef in an Indian

Restaurant.

Haandi is owned by two brothers, Hartig (Harry) and Sartaj

Singh.
Harry is the manager of Haandi and believe it or not Sartaj his

brother, the manager of Antonino's Italian Restaurant also in Rancho Cucamonga,

which has been established and very popular for quite some time now.

The

two brothers are dedicated to pleasing their clientele, which is quite obvious

by the outstanding service they give. The second you walk into the restaurant,

you feel at home. I felt as though I was visiting a good friend.

Singh

joined my associates and me for dinner, which gave us the opportunity to get a

much better understanding of Indian Culture and Food.

While dining Mr.

Keith Hunt, a customer stopped by our table and said to Singh, "I've been to

India and several Indian Restaurants and this is the best Indian food I've ever

had."

The interior is very appealing to the eye. There are 2 dining rooms

with framed Indian Pictures. A large painting of the Taj Mahal is facing the

front door and hung on soft muted gold colored walls. The etched glass dividers

separate each booth, giving you just enough privacy. The dark wood throughout

gives a very nice outline to the interior.

Now for the food, my

associates and I started with Pappadam (crispy bread), which was served with

three different types of chutney; mint, tomato, and tamarind. It was difficult

to decide which was my favorite.

Haandi has a large selection of beer,

both Indian and American wines and liquor. However, I enjoyed the merlot with my

meal, which gave a wonderful taste with the cuisine.

It's a well-kept

secret that Indian food is not necessarily hot and spicy. The food consists of

many flavors, spices and tastes. If you request it, the food can be made spicy

to your liking.

Since reviewing the restaurant I took a survey of about

25 people and asked their opinion on Indian food. Much to my surprise the

largest majority interviewed made the same comment: "Indian food is much too

spicy and they use curry in everything. Well, not so, and if you feel the same I

ask you to try Haandi because you will be pleasantly surprised.

The next

item was Fish Pakora, which is deep fried fish and ever so tender and flaky, but

best of all Lukas

Podolski Jersey , not oily or greasy. It's also true of the Onion

Bhaji and really hard to believe that these two items were fried. When asking

Chef Ramesh how could that be possible? He stated "The temperature of the oil

was the secret; it must be just right.

Chicken Tika is a very moist and

tender chicken, which has been marinated, in an exceptional choice of spices and

herbs. Try this I think you will like it.

The menu consists of a wide

selection of appetizers, entrees, and beverages.
There is something on the

menu for everyone; seafood, lamb, chicken and vegetables. Yes, that's right;

there is also quite a variety for vegetarians.

My favorite was the Shrimp

Masala. Plump, moist, tender shrimp cooked to perfection in an amazing creamy

sauce that melts in your mouth.

John, my photographer and I were invited

into the kitchen to see the Tandoor (clay oven), which makes this restaurant

different from others. The Tandoor is a clay oven that has a temperature of 400

to 1000 degrees. We watched Chef Ramesh make Nan (bread), which is made and

served fresh for each customer. The dough is pressed by hand, seasoned and then

thrown against the wall of the clay oven and ready to eat in

seconds.

Another item I recommend is the Shah's Platter, which is truly

fit for a king.
It will give you a nice variety of tastes especially if

you're a newcomer to Indian Cuisine. It's a combination of Tandori Chicken,

Chicken Tiki and Lamb Chops.

They offer a Buffet, which is served daily

for lunch at $7.95 per person, and a Champagne Brunch on Saturday and Sunday for

$10.95. Their regular menu is also quite reasonable.

We completed this

amazing meal with dessert. We tried the Dessert Sampler; which consists of an

assortment of sweets. Gulab Jamun is a Milk Cheese Ball; don't be fooled by the

name because it is truly scrumptious. Kula is homemade creamy pistachio ice

cream, yes, homemade.

Chai tea was the perfect end to a truly wonderful

meal. You can eat in or take out. They also have catering services for that

special party.

Haandi gets 5 stars from me not only for the best Indian

Food in Southern California but also for the service and ambiance. Don't miss

out on a wonderful experience of Indian food and Culture. It is well worth the

visit.

Haandi Indian Restaurant is located at
7890 Haven Avenue

Ste. 15 & 16
Rancho Cucamonga
(909) 581-1912

Open 7

days
Lunch 11:00am - 3:00pm
Dinner 5:00pm- 10:00pm

Paula

Puma is Food Critic at "For You Magazine" and can be reached at Fyu3@juno

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