Besides our normal menu, the chefs at Vindalho will be featuring the following specials:

Dhansaak, a Parsi Style Lentil and Vegetable Stew – $8

Crab Vadai with Spicy Lime Aioli – $10

Tandoor Roasted Wild Steelhead with Pistachio Poriyal, Phal Salad and Coriander Chutney – $21

Chocolate Truffle Tart with Crème Chantilly – $8

Please join us on Thursday, January 16, 2013 at Vindalho to help raise funds for LEP High.

LEP High School, located in Southeast Portland, is a wonderful public charter school that specializes in helping students learn Leadership and Entrepreneurship skills.

For this one night only, Vindalho will donate 20% of your tables check directly to the school.

Reserve a table on the Vindalho website and you will automatically be entered in a special drawing for dinner for two at Nel Centro in downtown Portland and two tickets to see “Bodyvox” Portland’s internationally acclaimed dance company!

Come help us celebrate and support this unique public school and their hardworking students.
 

Soup:
Channa Dal with Chile de Arbol Tarka  -  $8

Appetizer:
Dal Dumplings with Chaat, Fenugreek, Peas and Mint Chutney  -  $9

Fish:
Tandoor Roasted Sturgeon with a Golden Beet-Saffron Puree and Mushroom Poriyal  -  $22

Dessert:
Chocolate and Kashmiri Chile Pots de Crème  -  $9

P.S. Our sister restaurant Nel Centro is open on New Year’s Day and is located in downtown Portland at the Hotel Modera.

Tandori Prawns

We’re thrilled! Portland Food and Drink conducted a reader survey on Indian Food in Portland and Vindalho won!

From the posting:

“Indian food is incredibly varied and complex. It is also one of my favorite foods, and I’ve been wishing we had more choices in Portland. The recently opened Bollywood Theater has helped fill the void with good options at very affordable prices, jumping to #3 on the list after only being in business for a few months. Vindalho and East India Company have swapped; I’m guessing prices are playing a part here. Perhaps reflecting my experience, Channai Masala has dropped, even being overtaken by the Swagat chain. I don’t know anything about India Grill or Namaste – perhaps some of you can fill me in.”

“We walked in to Vindalho last night after giving up on getting seated at another restaurant, and Vindalho treated us right.  We were seated immediately, but didn’t see our waitress for a few minutes–long enough to wonder about.  She totally made up for it however, by being quite cheery and helpful–and gave us free chocolate pistachio cake at the end of the meal–even though we hadn’t mentioned the wait. Dinner was great; I had chicken curry, and my fiance had Kashmiri Paneer.  With a salad and a bottle of wine, dinner was $80-ish, so it wasn’t a cheap night out, but we were well-satisfied.”

It’s just one week to Valentine’s Day. We’d like to make your evening memorable, romantic and flavorful. Have a look at our specials and come join us for dinner! Reserve your table here>>

Valentine’s Day Specials at Vindalho

Roasted Beet Soup with Honey, Yogurt and Black Salt

Manila Clams Steamed with Tamarind, Chiles and Curry Leaves

Tandoor Roasted Steelhead with Butternut Squash Basmati Rice

and Roasted Fennel Chutney

Roasted Banana Tart with a Peanut Caramel Sauce