Clove
Papadum – Fried Lentil Wafers, Mint Chutney, Tamarind Chutney
Mango Lassi
Onion Bhaji – Onion, Chickpea Flour
Vegetable Samosa – Fried Pastry, Potatoes, Peas
Vegetable Pakora – Chickpea Flour, Onion, Chili, Potato, Spinach
Garlic Naan – Naan, Ghee, Garlic, Cilantro
Bhatura – Fried Flour and Yogurt Bread
Gobi Manchurian – Fried Cauliflower, Garlic, Ginger, Green Onions, Soy Sauce
Chili Paneer – Paneer Cheese, Onions, Bell Pepper, Chili Garlic Sauce
Tandoori Mixed Grill – Tandoori Chicken, Chicken Tikka, Lamb Kebab, Mahi Mahi Tikka, Tandoori Shrimp, Lemon, Bell Pepper, Onion
Chicken Makhani –Chicken Thighs, Butter, Yogurt, Garam Masala, Cumin, Bay Leaf, Tomato
Goat Curry – Bone-In Goat, Curry Powder, Garam Masala, Tomato, Cloves, Onion, Cardamom
Lamb Rogan Josh – Lamb, Cardamom, Onion, Ginger, Garlic, Fennel, Cumin, Garam Masala, Yogurt, Tomato
Basmati Rice – Peas
Shrimp Biryani – Basmati Rice, Shrimp, Garlic, Cumin, Turmeric, Cardamom, Cilantro, Cayenne Pepper
Kheer – Rice Pudding, Condensed Milk, Raisins, Cashews, Pistachios, Saffron
Gajar Halwa – Carrots, Milk, Raisins, Pistachios, Almonds, Ghee, Cardamom
Mango Kulfi
Replacing a Blaze Pizza on Rainbow Boulevard in October 2021 it is safe to say Clove Indian Cuisine and Bar filled a niche, the rapidly expanding area until then featuring an abundance of dining options but the nearest Indian eatery no less than ten minutes by car.
Close to Arby Avenue, the 215, several businesses and medical offices, owner Ankit Bansal found the space nearly turn-key save for replacing artwork and installing a Bar plus Tandoor oven, the result a brightly lit space that is spotless from entryway to the bathrooms.
Closed Mondays at lunch, but otherwise offering a Lunch Buffet from 11am until 3pm and A la Carte Dinner from 5pm to 10pm daily, it was as a party of six that seventeen Items were ordered, complimentary Papadum kicking things off next to housemade Chutney that also goes well with spicy Samosas, golden Onion Bhaji or crisp Pakora.
Offering Indian Booze and Beer, though a Mango Lassi goes further in quelching the heat, Vegetarians will discover no shortage of options including Pepper-soaked Paneer or deep-fried Cauliflower that is delightfully complex with a faintly sweet finish.
Using the Tandoor to make Las Vegas’ best Naan, airy but crisp around the perimeter whether brushed with Butter or topped in Garlic or Peppers, that same oven also turns out succulent Meats best sampled as a “Tandoori Mixed Grill,” but equally impressive when used to build Biryani that doesn’t hold back in terms of spice level.
No doubt built with an Indian clientele in mind, a half-full dining room at 6:00pm on Monday suggesting success so far, Stews come in sharable portions whether one sticks to familiar Butter Chicken or ventures into Bone-in Goat Curry and Cardamom-heavy Lamb Rogan Josh.
Adding puffed Bhatura, deep-fried but not oily to sop up Sauces, Kheer comes creamy and complex while Kulfi and Gajar Halwa made on-site are each as good as one will find anywhere in Southern Nevada.
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