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| - I heard of this new opening in Sauga and immediately went online to check out its menu and concept. It was pretty unique and I was intrigued, so scheduled it in for my weekend lunch plan.
Chaska is located in an area that seems fairly new, since its a pretty sparce location and surrounded by newly renovated business buildings. I was hidden, facing away from the main road, which may explain why it was completely empty once we entered in.
The decor was pretty well done, with hanging lights on the ceiling and a bright 'Chaska' sign lit up on the wall.
Since this restaurant is still new, the men working there were extremely attentive and friendly, whereby they kindly approached us and explained the concept of ordering. We had a choice of a wrap, salad bowl, or rice bowl. On display were the salad bowls from which we could choose, along with the range of lassis they served (almond, rose, and mango), and some other indian drinks and desserts (sweet rice and gulab jamun). I ordered the goat tikka on a salad, while the others ordered the mint paneer with rice and paneer tikka with rice. We also got the chaat papdi as an appetizer. They then informed us that the goat tikka will take around 25 minutes, since they make it fresh. We waited while eating our chaat papdi (pieces of chips and other crispy snacks all smothered in a yogurt mixture) and drinking the rose and mango lassi (which were delicious)!
The food finally arrived, served in those recyclable to-go containers. Since I got a salad, I had a choice for a dressing. I chose the mint, coriander & yogurt dressing, which was perfect for what I ordered, since goat tikka can get pretty dry, so this definitely helped. The rice dishes also had a choice of sauce, for which the vindaloo sauce was chosen based on the fact that it was meant to be the spiciest. Apparently the rice bowls were good too, but the sauce was a bit too heavy on the cumin spice. While eating, two more people walked in, who looked like they came in for a quick lunch straight from work, which should be expected based on the location.
Overall, I really enjoyed it. The serving size was good and food was fresh and tasty. I really hope the service and food maintains this way. I have noticed that newly opened restaurants start-off making food from scratch, showing a lot of passion for their cooking. But with time all the food becomes pre-cooked to keep up with demand (e.g., Sindhi restaurant).
I also feel that if Chaska was located somewhere more popular it would definitely do great. But you never know, with more publicity the place may really hype up.
I'll for sure visit again!
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