GREAT CUSINES OF INDIA

The entire family is involved at this East Indian restaurant in Lakewood. Starting off with sweet lassi — a delicious yogurt based drink — is like having dessert first. The naan bread had minced onion, dried mango, herbs and mustard seeds baked inside. It is perfect for catching every drop of the sublimely seasoned sauces and scooping up chunks of tender lamb and delicately flavored basmati rice. The pastry pocket veggie somoso — filled with peas, onion and potato — was crispy on the outside and soft and moist inside. Take a date to see belly dancing the second and fourth Sunday each month. 9518 Gravelly Lake Drive S.W., in Lakewood, 253.581.1333.