Saffron Spot exists in exactly the perfect crevice of Indian cuisine, one that aims straight for the tongue when that mango lassi just isn’t enough to drown a lingering heat. Here, ice creams, fresh juices and shaved ices cool you down, fixing the dessert deficit of some Indian menus. But the sweet shop doesn’t just [...]

Small plates mean big flavors at Surati Farsan

PHOTO by ROSHEILA ROBLES
Little India has always been famous for more than a few foods: dosas as long as yardsticks, curries that crackle with a slow, lingering heat. To those who haunt the area, there’s no spot better for everything subcontinental. And that’s absolutely true—Little India is crammed [...]

PHOTO by ROSHEILA ROBLES
The best Indian food is always a slow burn, stubbornly spicy and resistant to any water, juice or tea that drenches it. What can beat that heat, though, is a lassi—a yogurt-based drink that blankets the burn with a smooth and cool flood. A good lassi strikes the balance between sweet and [...]