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Of Biryani, Naan, Samosa and Lassi at MH Indian Restaurant in Villa


It was just a spur of the moment when we decided to satisfy our curiosity with the specialties of the newest Indian restaurant in Iloilo City.



Located along the Iloilo Circumferential Road near the Villa "entrance/exit" is MH Indian Restaurant. If not for the world "Indian" on its signage, one might think its a usual seafood and/or Filipino restaurant that is just riding on the hype in that area.


Itstill feels native even when you set yor feet inside and you'll just be awaken from your assumption when you see the menu and start ordering.



And here are some of our orders - pardon us for the breads galore for we'd like to take advantage of our visit and tried it all!


There’s Naan which we opted for the garlic variant for more flavor. Already good on its own but event better when partnered with the dips and sauces in front of us.


Also we tried some Chapati. Perfect again for the whatever saucy orders we had then for this one has a neutral taste so it complements whate er it is dipped into.


Completing our Indian breads line up is Papad. Unlikethe first two, this one had some crunch for it was fried. Also good for the sauces and dip but each bite comes with a crisp!


How about some Choley Poori? Choley refers to the chickpeas curry (partly hidden and blurred in the upper richt) while Poori is a fried roti that is usually puffed or inflated. Just eat as soon as you since it deflates after some time especially when you lots of photos.


We can’t get enough of the Masala Dosa that we tussled for it. Masala is a blend of spices bith dru and paste thay makes a perfect dip or even spice rub for meats. 

Dosa on the other hand is like thin wafer just like lumpia wrapper or barquillos that hasn't been rolled. The one we had was filled with some savory potato mix. This combo was almost everyone's favorite.


Its always a treat for me to have some Lassi whenever I find myself in restos serving Indian cuisine. And MH did not disappint, I love their take on this Indian specialty drink made mostly of yogurt.

Then theres the Samosa. You can have it as a filled pastry like an empanada or chaat style which is basically as deconstructed one - both as delicious.  


It has a savory filling of potatoes, peas, onions and other Indian spices.


Moving to the main course, we had Mutton (Lamb) Curry. Though its not my usual "go to" meat, it was one savory dish especially with the blend of spices. Perfect with all the breadss we had and would complement a Biryani order.


And finally, the specialty of the house or any Indian restaurant is the Biryani which was available in Chicken and Mutton (lamb) variants. We opted for the former since we already the latter in curry form. It was a satisfying dish though it would have been perfect if it was warm or even hot when served.

So how was our Indian cuisine experience at MH? My personal favorites were the Masala Dosa, Biryani and Lassi but all were good and would be going back there soon as we can. 




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