A new restaurant featuring the cuisine of India has opened in the Hamilton end of Foxmoor Shopping Center.
Rani Indian Restaurant, Lounge and Bar held a grand opening on April 26. Mayor Jeff Martin and Council president Anthony Carabelli, Jr. were present to welcome owner Kinari Pinchani.
The menu at Rani has been put together by internationally known Chef Nishant Choubey, a 2018 Bangkok Iron Chef Challenge winner. Choubey reports having served as a consulting chef for Michelin-plated Indus (Bangkok), a chef’s partner for Sattvik New Delhi, a corporate chef for Seinan Group (Tokyo), and a consulting chef for Mesa Kitchen and Bar. He is also the co-founder of Street Storys Bangalore, a vegetarian craft kitchen.
The menu includes vegetarian and nonvegetarian options from appetizers through entrees inspired by the regional cuisines of Hyderabad, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu, Kashmir and more.
Lunch entrees range in price from $18 to $30, dinner entrees from $20 to $38, not including the “showstopping” roast lamb dish, “Rani’s Exotic Raan,” on the menu for $16.
Rani Indian Restaurant is open for lunch and dinner. Closed Mondays. For reservations and more information, visit raninj.com or call (609) 245-8775.
