While the tandoori naan, the chicken tikkas, the dosas and the mango lassis made their way to New York decades ago, Chinese Mirch is the first to bring the Indo- Chinese cuisine to Manhattan. An immensely popular cuisine in India, it is a fusion of wok style cooking with Indian herbs and spices especially the green and red chilies. The food is hot, flavorful and a refreshing change from the ubiquitous Indian curries

All dishes are moderately priced with the entrees ranging from $6.75 to $12.95 with a meal for two averaging under $ 25. The lunch special at $6.95 with soup or spring roll and entrée with fried rice or noodles is a steal.

The atmosphere of Chinese Mirch is intimate and the décor is clean simplicity. White walls with subtle tropical green hues here and there set it apart from its dreary curry hill neighbors. The mahogany bamboo chairs with hand carved details and the ivory silkscreen tables lend it an air of cool casual elegance without screaming Oriental.

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