This neighborly place is small and simple; the atmosphere is warm and comfortable; the service is friendly; and the food is diverse. If you are in the mood to take a culinary adventure while on Brooklyn’s Flatbush Avenue, Joy Indian Restaurant is an excellent choice.
The menu has an endless list of eclectic dishes from India’s different regions. India’s cuisine is as diverse as its culture, its geography, and its climate. Indian cuisine is known for using a great variety of vegetables and flour, as well as multiple aromatic spices to skillfully complement the ingredients and please the palate. The food could be best described as being rich and sometimes heavy. One can enjoy vegetarian dishes, as well as all kinds of meats, fish, poultry, breads, fruits, grains, nuts, and dairy products.
Here, vegetarians and non-vegetarians can enjoy a satisfying meal at a reasonable price. The meals are prepared and served traditionally at “Joy.”
We started with lassi, a refreshing, cooling drink that comes in different flavors. I had Mango Lassi ($2.50) while one friend had Sweet Lassi and another Salted Lassi. The drink was wonderfully prepared, with a taste and texture that were just perfect. This drink is also appreciated in the Middle East and Turkey. However, lassi is different because it incorporates Indian yogurt made with kefir, making it more acidic and when mixed with mango and sugar, one achieves a perfect balance.
For starters we had ponir, (also spelled as paneer) (home-made cheese) ($3.95) and Banana Pakoras ($3.95) (Pakora means battered and deep-fried.) We also had bhujia (onion fritters) ($3.95) and samosa—which is a pastry stuffed with either vegetables or meat and deep-fried ($3.95). The onion fritters and samosa were very good, but the appetizer simply known as Fresh Shrimp, cooked Bengal style and served in light fluffy bread ($6.95) was even better. The bread was a bit chewy, but we thought it was very tasty nonetheless.
The menu has an endless list of eclectic dishes from India’s different regions. India’s cuisine is as diverse as its culture, its geography, and its climate. Indian cuisine is known for using a great variety of vegetables and flour, as well as multiple aromatic spices to skillfully complement the ingredients and please the palate. The food could be best described as being rich and sometimes heavy. One can enjoy vegetarian dishes, as well as all kinds of meats, fish, poultry, breads, fruits, grains, nuts, and dairy products.
Here, vegetarians and non-vegetarians can enjoy a satisfying meal at a reasonable price. The meals are prepared and served traditionally at “Joy.”
We started with lassi, a refreshing, cooling drink that comes in different flavors. I had Mango Lassi ($2.50) while one friend had Sweet Lassi and another Salted Lassi. The drink was wonderfully prepared, with a taste and texture that were just perfect. This drink is also appreciated in the Middle East and Turkey. However, lassi is different because it incorporates Indian yogurt made with kefir, making it more acidic and when mixed with mango and sugar, one achieves a perfect balance.
For starters we had ponir, (also spelled as paneer) (home-made cheese) ($3.95) and Banana Pakoras ($3.95) (Pakora means battered and deep-fried.) We also had bhujia (onion fritters) ($3.95) and samosa—which is a pastry stuffed with either vegetables or meat and deep-fried ($3.95). The onion fritters and samosa were very good, but the appetizer simply known as Fresh Shrimp, cooked Bengal style and served in light fluffy bread ($6.95) was even better. The bread was a bit chewy, but we thought it was very tasty nonetheless.
