Bukhara Bistro....It's best

If you have a hankering for Indian and you manage to survive the drive down the VFW Parkway into Jamacia Plain, the small bistro Bukhara is definitely a gem worth journeying for. Prime corner real estate it is not, unless you are on an awkward first date and in which case you can thoroughly enjoy the traffic show outside with people whipping U-turns at every moment, but Bukhara's orange decor oddly projects a certain calmness.

The bread section of the menu is labeled "Delicious Indian Breads" and the title did not disappoint. The Naan (right) was warm and spongy, with a slight, slight hint of sweetness. If you are someone who fears carbohydrates the Aloo Paratha (on left) is definitely not for you. Being carb junkies though, Queen and I were in heaven with this creation of perfect naan stuffed with spiced potatoes and peas.

For dinner we went with three entrees (of course right - why wouldn't two people need an extra entree for R&D purposes;) ). We went with Baingan Bhartha (below middle), a baked dish of mashed eggplant with peas, garlic, ginger and spices. The flavor was ingeniously blended with a slight hint of cardamon. Masala (left) is my favorite and the Gosht (lamb) Masala was nothing short of fantastic. The tomato flavor in the masala sauce was robust and a small addition of cream made the sauce velvety but not heavy, and it coated the cubes of high quality lamb fully (which made Queen very happy!). The final contestant in our dinner adventure was Jhinga (shrimp) Curry (right). We both agreed that this was our least favorite. The curry sauce was tasty but could have used some more cumin for more of a kick and the shrimp were overcooked and rubbery. A heaping bowl of rice came with our entries and did a super job of soaking up the extra masala sauce to ensure no bite would be left on the plate!
Aside from the fact that every waiter in the restaurant visited our table for some reason or another, I would definitely venture to JP for Indian again, PLUS who needs to go to the newest cop & robber movie when you get all the entertainment you need from the local drivers outside your window while you dine!