Indian

Nawab

MIN 13 E. 4th St., Bethlehem
610-691-0631
www.nawabrestaurant.com

Don’t let the small restaurant fool you—this place has huge flavor. The walls are pepto pink (a foreshadowing of the medicine you may need later), while tacky chandeliers and fake plants hang from above. Thank goodness that their authentic Indian cuisine more than makes up for the lousy interior decorating. Nawab is a three-time winner (in 2000, 2001 and 2002) of Lehigh Valley Magazines “Best in the Valley—Indian Restaurant Award.” (Okay, it’s not a Nobel Prize, but it’s gotta count for something, right?) Start with samosas, then try lamb rogam josh for a spicy challenge (order plenty of nan—bread—to relieve your taste buds), or the chicken tikka masala for something milder. Vegetarians, don’t despair: There are plenty of meat-free meals, tasty enough even for carnivores. Be sure to bring your ID (students get 15% off lunches and dinners). (Open M-Th 11:30a-3p, 5p-10p; F 11:30a-3p, 5p-11p; Su 11:30a-9:30p.)