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Must-Go Bollywood Brunch at Arth Bar+ Kitchen

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(Gerry Furth-Sides, content from Arth Bar + Kitchen) Arth Bar + Kitchen in Culver City is adding to another “modern” take on dining: a brand new, festive Bollywood Brunch from 11:30 am to 2:30 PM this Saturday, July 15 with a very special brunch. The restaurant already prides itself on featuring contemporary Indian cuisine based on authentic flavors and regional dishes. (For our story, please see: //localfoodeater.com/how-arth-bar-kitchen-redefines-indian-fare/

Arth Kitchen + Bar: always a party!

For just $35 Per Person, guests can enjoy Unlimited Food Brunch. For a fully elevated experience, theUnlimited Food & Bottomless Mimosas is offered for $55 Per Person.

Anything “Bollywood” throbs with energy.   The term “Bollywood” has referred to India’s and world’s largest film industry in terms of films produced and released each year.  This year the excitement went viral when a Bollywood film won the academy award for music. 

And the Arth brunch offers a unique opportunity to experience it.  Guests can indulge in an afternoon of unlimited food and delightful libations, accompanied by lively music from DJ Viren.  

DJ Viren at Arth Kitchen + Bar (photo courtesy of Arth)
Families of all ages at Arth Kitchen + Bar

The carefully curated menu features an array of delectable dishes featuring the essence of Indian street food and traditional favorites. Pad Bhaji, a seasoned thick vegetable curry served with buttered bread. 

For an interactive experience for the senses, Arth Bar + Kitchen will be offering a live station of Classic Indian Street Food. Another live station presents the savory Kheema Pan, made with seasoned ground chicken served with buttered bread. 

Indian street food has been developing for centuries so you can be sure that these snacks (many of which make up the equivalent of a western entree) will be the tastiest and most interesting.   And also on the table:  Mint Chicken Tikka, Veg Biryani, Chicken Biryani, Masala Omelette, and Fluffy Waffles. 

The Arth Kitchen + Bar crew – no stranger to street food, here as Masters of Taste 2023

Adding a touch of whimsy, the menu includes the signature Arth Bhel, a mixture of puffed rice, crispy chickpea noodles, vegetables, usually onion and potato, and savory sauces made into a sort of nest.  

No brunch experience would be complete without a selection of Handcrafted Cocktails. Arth Bar + Kitchen showcases an exceptional Indian-inspired Cocktail Menu, featuring refreshing and innovative drinks that perfectly complement the Bollywood Brunch offerings. 

The gorgeous full bar at Arth Kitchen + Bar

Arth Bar + Kitchen will be featuring Jivati, a refreshing sparkling beverage and guests can also sip and savor the Tamarind Sour, Spicy Jal-Jeera Mojito, the Mumbai Masti made with Cazcabel Blanco Tequila, lime, mangopurée, Hellfire Bitters, Cointreau, and Chile spiced mango chew, and more.

A full bar at Arth Kitchen + Bar (photo courtesy of Arth)

The location is perfect, set on a cosmopolitan street with lots of people watching all the time. And the weather will match this day.

The airy garden patio at Arth Kitchen + Bar (photo courtesy of Arth)

 The feast combines delectable food, refreshing drinks, and dancing in a perfectly festive ambiance. Come for the food and stay for the party!

A full bar at Arth Kitchen + Bar (photo courtesy of Arth)

Arth Bar + Kitchen will be serving Bollywood Brunch on Saturday, July 15th, 2023, from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm and the party and Live Music will continue until 4:30 pm. 

Tickets for the Arth Bar + Kitchen Bollywood Brunch are now available for purchase at www.ArthLA.com. This really is an opportunity to enjoy a culinary adventure that celebrates the vibrant spirit of Bollywood and the rich flavors of Indian cuisine. For more information or reservations, please visit www.ArthLA.com or call Arth Bar + Kitchen directly at 424.603.4155.

About Arth Bar + Kitchen:

Arth Bar + Kitchen is a premier dining destination featuring modern Indian cuisine in a chic and vibrant setting.  The menu showcases the diverse flavors and spices of India and celebrates the richness of Indian culture.

Arth Bar + Kitchen, 9531 Culver Boulevard, Culver City, CA  90232, 424.603.4155, www.ArthLA.com

How ARTH Bar & Kitchen Redefines Indian Fare

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(Gerry Furth-Sides) ARTH BAR + KITCHEN offers contemporary Indian cuisine, one of a handful of places in the country to offer it.  Mihir Lad, Founder & Partner has been on hand to welcome guests.  He is happy to explain the story  at this spiffy, new addition to Culver City’s “Restaurant Row.” 

We first watched Partner & Executive Chef Sagar Ghosh in the open kitchen at the back of the beautiful, soaring space.  Passionate Chef Sagar has a deft hand with his native Indian dishes. The chef’s French Culinary School background plus vast experience on cruise ships and high-end establishments add finesse and interest to each and every dish.  For example, his naan is thinner and crispy than most (without crumbling) after he experimented with with the use of less baking powder and soda than usual.

Less baking powder and soda is key to a lighter naan that stays crispy at ARTH BAR + KITCHEN

This is only the beginning of Chef Ghosh’s long menu that includes entire pages of STARTERS, FROM THE TANDOOR, MAINS, SIDES, DESSERTS and COCKTAILS. We had to add prices because they are so reasonable for the dishes designed to be shared or an entire individual course.

We start with one of the most popular dishes on the menu, and a favorite of the chef from his own hometown: KOLKATA FISH FRY ($8), served with a generous side of fries. The Asian sea bass marinated with onion and cilantro, is coated with breadcrumbs. Its flash-fried crispy textures contrasts and satisfies with the chef’s refined cream sauce. The secret is in the special fermented mustard from Bangladesh, which friends and family bring over from India for him. It can be the original spicy Indian preference or one thoughtfully adopted to a milder taste with mayo.

ARTH BAR + KITCHEN’s KOLKATA FISH FRY ($8)

ARTH BAR + KITCHEN’s KOLKATA FISH FRY ($8) with imported fermented mustard
ARTH BAR + KITCHEN’s intriguing, popular OLD MONK DRUNKEN WINGS ($9) rum Infused chicken wings
ARTH BAR + KITCHEN’s PISTACHIO LAMB CHOPS ($18), FROM THE TANDOOR, Char-grilled lamb with spice blend
ARTH BAR + KITCHEN’s BHARWANi KuMBH ($15), Stuffed mushroom caps with minced mushroom and paneer
CORNISH HEN TIKKA MASALA ($16) at ARTH BAR + KITCHEN, the updated classic butter chicken
LOBSTER MOILEE ($20) at ARTH BAR + KITCHEN is a sublime lobster cooked in sweet coconut milk, turmeric & curry leaves

Desserts are exceptional, which is rare in Indian restaurants. The chef’s version of Gulabo is featuring one jumbo gulab jamun – stuffed with a rose petal compote! Chef Sagar’s treatment of mango kulfi is surrounding it with a thick saffron and cardamom flavored milk. From a family member’s recipe of cannoli come chocolate, butterscotch and shrikhand fillings.

Very, very special desserts all based on ethnic Indian and an Italian classic! The take on the eve present gulab jamun here is done by the chef doing an airy compote filling with rose water- that took as many steps to evolve as any Nancy Silverton recipe and then soaking it in a rose syrup

The place itself is easy to walk to from public parking (one hour free) or 2-hour metered street parking, without getting tangled up in the Culver City traffic maze.  But the elegant, airy, beautifully detailed main dining room and side one  are worth it.  Add to this Great people watching from the side patio and the front under the old tree. So once you are seated in the leisure outdoor veranda, you want to stay forever.   The bar is well stocked and the prices for food and cocktails is reasonable. 

An elegant veranda and interior (plus side private dining room) at ARTH BAR + KITCHEN
ARTH BAR + KITCHEN’s staff is superb

ARTH BAR + KITCHEN, 9531 Culver Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232, www.arthla.com.,

Tel: 424 603 4155. Even the email contact is friendly and inviting: hello@arthla.com

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