Azitra (Indian Cuisine), Broomfield

Update Monday, May 18, 2020.

More food pics from Azitra. Yes, we go there a lot, even now, for takeouts.

You may have noticed these chicken wings showing up a few times too many. That's because it's another dish, an appetizer, that we order every time. Well, more like I order it every time :P These are ordinary fried wings dressed in a ghost pepper sauce spiced with Indian herbs and seasonings, which makes them not-so-ordinary. These are not for the faint-of-hearts. They've got a real kick to them, and think more so Yip Man and less so wire-fu. The samosas are great too, and hubby loves the chutney.



And of course, the Crabmeat Masala (left) and the Kerala Seafood Curry (right). The one thing that surprises me about the food at Azitra is that they make really delicious seafood curries. I've never had seafood curries this tasty, and they're way more interesting and flavorful than the usual chicken. As for desserts, to be honest hubby and I have only ordered a few, because we'd be stuffed every time we go that there just isn't any room left for sweets ^.^"

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Original post Sunday, May 9, 2020.

We haven't known Azitra for very long even though they've been around since 2011. We'd been living in Boulder and only learned about the place after moving out of Boulder into our current permanent home. I think we went to Azitra for the first time in the early fall of 2018, and we haven't been able to keep away since. This place serves some of the best Indian food we've had, ever, second only to Annam in Ginza, and thankfully without the same blowhard a$$ of an owner.

We first came on a weekend for brunch, and to be honest the choices were limited and I was eyeing many other things on the dinner menu. So we had a our brunch course and decided to come back for dinner on a different day, because damn, the dinner menu was so tempting.

Weekend brunch course.

And boy was the dinner menu fantastic. Every time we went, we were in for a treat. The first dinner we had there, we pretty much ordered a plate from every section of the menu because everything looked, and tasted, so good. We were having such a blast the chef came out to meet us. Both hubby and I were taken aback how young he was--at least a decade younger than us, and hip! We told him exactly what I said above, that the only other Indian meal we've had that rivaled his was in Ginza, Tokyo. He was flattered and made some recommendation for our next visit, which we of course took, and loved.

The chef's young and hip vibe definitely reflected in his food. The menu offers both familiar fares like Butter Chicken or Vindaloo as well as those neither hubby and I have seen before like the Crabmeat Masala or the Seafood Kerala Curry, both of which are phenomenal. My favorite is the Crab Masala. I order it every single time. Also, even the familiar fares get a subtle update to them as well, all while staying true to the texture and taste.  

The restaurant isn't without fault--I have to admit the service is spotty and for the longest time, the place seemed short-staffed. However, to be frank, I'd rather the service be spotty than having to deal with a blowhard a$$ of an owner as in the case of Annam. Thankfully, Azitra is still open for takeout and delivery, so we're happy to continue to get such delicious food.