Indica – SeoulFoodPatrol

Seongsu Dong – Jafa Brewery 🍻 opened up shop in late 2019 but decided to open up an authentic Indian 🇮🇳 restaurant on its brewing premises in early 2020. Jay Jafa, the owner, brought over Chef Manpreet from New Delhi, to impart his excellent culinary skills and knowledge over to Seoul. Oh man. We’ve got a winner. 💯

I would argue that Indica is Seoul’s top, number one Indian restaurant in Seoul. Nothing is sacrificed in terms of authenticity. There is no localizing the Indian cuisine (i.e., making it sweeter). You will experience tastes and flavors like you have never tried before. All of the dishes are excellent but the signature dish has to be be biryani. It has over 18+ of authentic spices and it takes over 8 hours to prepare.

This place is a MUST try if you love Indian food.

The restaurant is small. Fits maybe 14 customers max.

The restaurant is located in this complex.

There is no valet parking. You will have to find parking on the street.

Jafa Brewery’s production machinery on site.

The Papad – It’s a beer snack. It’s like the Indian version of potato chips. Strong cumin flavors and taste.

Mathri – Another delicious Indian beer snack. Look at all those chutneys to dip the cracker in. This needs to back on the menu soon, like yesterday.

The Ra Ra curry ordered on a different night.

This is the most recent rendition of the Ra Ra Curry (January 9, 2021). The Indica team travelled back to India over the Christmas holidays to gather more resources and authentic ingredients.

This is their most recent rendition (January 2021) of the biryani. Look at the edible mini rose petals.

The yogurt sauce that accompanies the biryani. Delicious!

Must pour the yogurt generously over the biryani

A more recent rendition of the Butter Chicken Curry (January 2021)

Their cheese (paneer) is all homemade using specially ordered milk.

A more recent rendition of the Paneer Curry (January 2021)

Chickpea curry with Potato Stuffed Bread.

The Ra (Lamb) dish. It’s a whole leg of lamb. This dish requires a 24-hour advance pre-order because it has to be marinated for a long time.

Tawa Mutton – Delicious lamb chunks that come together with naan

In addition to the Tandoor Chicken, there is the Kali Merch Chicken 🐓and Lehsuni Chicken 🐔

Kali Merch – Black Pepper + Yogurt. This has to be one of my favorites.

Garlic or butter naan. What else can you say. It’s authentic and delicious. It’s cooked in the tandoor in the kitchen

Dessert options. It’s not on the menu. You only get it if you’re lucky enough to have Chef Manpreet prepare it. This the rice pudding. – Kheer

A sweet carrot dessert -Gajar Halwa (Carrot and Cardamom Pudding)

Pinnni. Punjabi / North Indian dessert made from desi ghee, wheat flour, jaggery, almonds and raisins

This menu is from when Indica first opened.

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