Yesterday I was treated to lunch at DC's latest Indian addition, Cafe Spice, located at 1025 Vermont Avenue, NW, in the heart of lawyerland. Though my father long ago taught me to hold chains with contempt, I found the two curries I tried (the ubiquitous Vegetable Curry and a tomato-based panir curry) to be both fresh and tasty. I think there were about 10 to choose from and, honestly, it didn't feel chain-y at all. The $6.99 combo portions (2 curries and basmati rice) weren't huge, but that just gives you the opportunity for once to leave an Indian joint without feeling like you ate a cow (ahem).For a real review of their Gaithersburg locale click HERE to see what Tom Sietsema had to say a few years ago.
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I tried lunch there and also went w/ the 2 curry special - I opted for the chicken tikka and the saag. I didn't even realize it was a chain until I read this post. Everything was fresh tasting and un-chain like, and I saw real ingredients and spices, etc. The rice even had whole white pepper and clove. Plus, they were ample with the samples. Here here for a new lunch jam in lawyerland!
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