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| - I've had Choolaah only once before but when I was tasked with catering a work lunch for a small group who had 4 different diets to follow (including vegan, vegetarian to name a few), I thought Choolaah would be the perfect solution. Ordering proved to be a little tricky, as you have to leave a message for the catering manager to call back so you can't place an order as soon as you call- and keep in mind orders have to be placed at least 24 hrs in advance.
I ordered the salad with paneer on the side (vegan friendly), BBQ chicken with chickpea masala, rice, a side of vegetables, and a side of potatoes. It was perfect for a group of 10 (although no leftovers). The fire sauce was quite hot but good; the spicy mango tasted like mango puree with a good kick, and the tamarind ginger was a good salad dressing. The flavor of everything was really yummy, lots of spices but not strong- and if you think you don't like Indian this is the perfect place to try it, as the flavors and spices aren't in your face. I especially enjoyed all the extras on the salad (chickpeas, pickled onions, yellow raisins among the other fresh veggies)- the lamb meatballs were delish and not greasy at all, and the chicken had great flavor.
Everything was fresh, everybody was very happy with their lunch, and the food was great. If only they provided delivery, I would cater much more often!
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