You can’t go into a movie with an empty stomach. Cedars Restaurant serves up zesty, creamy goodness with traditional Indian and Mediterranean cuisine.
Start with a mazza plate: a sampling of hummus, baba ganoush, falafel, grape leaves, and tabbouleh, all with a side of pita bread. Order a chai to drink (I prefer mine iced). For your main courses, Cedars’ most popular dish is their butter chicken.
Hot tip: If you want to stray from that well-trodden path, order the biryani, a curry rice dish that comes with a meat of your choice—lamb is my favorite for biryani. But you can’t go wrong with Cedars’ vindaloo, a tangy wine vinegar curry sauce with potatoes that have a kick, or the dal maharani, a creamed lentil soup loaded with herbs and spices.
Hotter tip: If you’re seeing a matinee on the weekend, try Jewel of India on the Ave for a great lunch buffet open from 11 am to 3 pm Friday through Sunday.