Bleecker Street’s Indian Bread Co. is no more, but fans of bread-based Indian fast food needn’t mourn. On May 22, the space reopens as Aamchi Pao, a freshly renovated twelve-seat shop stocked with Indian newspapers and gossip rags. It’s the carb-centric concept of moonlighting Dévi pastry chef Surbhi Sahni, who has shifted the focus from Indian Bread’s “naanini” and “naanwiches” to pao (or pav) bhaji, a Mumbai specialty traditionally made with mashed spiced potatoes and vegetables. Served on a griddled bun, the varieties here range from pulled goat to crispy fish of the day ($6 to $8). Other attractions: wine (and a $5 BYO corkage fee), straight-from-Dévi mini-desserts (and a side or two, like the tangy Manchurian cauliflower), and a late-night menu served Friday and Saturday until 5 a.m.
Aamchi Pao, 194 Bleecker St., nr. Macdougal St.; 212-228-1909
Aamchi Pao
choose Pao or Paratha with any filling
Vegetarian $6, Non Vegetarian: $8
Vegetarian
Vada
Garlic chutney, chickpea flour, potato
Bhaji
Mix vegetables, bhaji masala, crispy onions, green chillies
Spinach lentil Tikki
Tomato mustard chutney, ginger & turmeric pickle
Tandoori Tofu takatak
Onion, bell peppers, roasted cumin, lemon juice
Poultry, fish and meat
Tandoori Chicken Takatak
Onion, bell peppers, roasted cumin, lemon juice
Crispy fish of the day
Kasundi mustard aioli, cole slaw
Beef Keema
Peas
Lamb Shammi Kebab
Eggplant chutney
Tandoori Pulled goat leg
Onion, tomatoes, chillies, cilantro, crema agria
Shrimp
Goda masala, carrot & cauliflower relish
Sides: $4
Chat of the day
Soup of the day
Spiced Fries
Homemade Yam or Potato Chips
Sweet ending $4
Pineapple Trifle
Mango cheese cake
Pao bread Pudding
Beverages:
Lemonades $2.50 and lassi 3.50
Nimbu Pani: sweet lemonade, rock salt, fresh mint
Mango Lassi: mango, yogurt
Salty Chaach : thin salty buttermilk, roasted cumin, crushed ice
Lassi of the day (Elachi Lassi: green cardamom, raw sugar, yogurt)
Sodas
Cans 1.25 (Coke, Diet coke, Sprite, Fanta, Seltzer, Iced tea)
Indian Bottle Drinks 2.00
Thumbs up, Limca, Fanta
Mango Juice
BYOB corkage fee $5
WINES $6
2 white
2 red
LATE NIGHT MENU
12 am – 5am
All Entrees $7
Maggi Noodles
Peas, carrots, cauliflower
Vada Pao
Spiced Omelet
Maggi sweet n chilli ketchup
Tandoori Chicken Takatak
Beef Keema
Sides: $4
Spiced Fries
Homemade Yam or Potato Chips