Second Helpings
Fri., May 10, 2002
Sarovar
8440 Burnet Rd., 454-8636Monday-Friday, 11am-2:30pm; 5-10pm
Saturday-Sunday, 11am-10pm
This busy North Austin restaurant offers the most extensive Indian menu in the city, 20 pages of Northern and Southern Indian specialties. The shear number of choices can be overwhelming and the menu descriptions are scant, but the waitstaff can make well-informed suggestions when you can get their attention. Vegetarians will be pleased to find there are 40 vegetable dishes offered, from various entrées featuring homemade paneer cheese to the interesting Vegetable Kafta. Chicken, lamb, and seafood appear in curries, kebabs, and tandoor dishes. Once again, a lunch buffet ($6.95) offers the best opportunity to acquaint yourself with Sarovar's bountiful diversity.