Kale isn’t all that’s poppin’ here

It takes an expert palate to identify all the spices and complicated flavors that make dining at Namaste Indian restaurant so enchanting. Whatever the recipes’ esoteric specifics, count on an exciting meal.

A basket of naan is neither exciting nor complicated, but it is essential. The floppy buttered flatbread is good on its own; and it is just what’s needed to sop up the flavorful gravies that define so many dishes. Even naan itself can be ornamented—stuffed with cottage cheese (paneer kulcha), shredded duck, potatoes, or mushroom and truffle oil.