Located at
727 West Main Street in Jamestown, Peppers Indian Bar and Grill offers Indian
cuisine for lunch and dinner. It is open from 11:30 to 3 daily and from 4:30 to
9:30 (or 10 on Fridays and Saturdays). There is a full bar, and a lunch buffet
is offered on the weekends. Online ordering is available as are catering and
private dining/an event space.
I was sad to see the frequently excellent and just as frequently understaffed
Namaste Lumbini close its doors. Thankfully, Peppers, which opened in the same
spot, retains some of the Nepalese offerings. Add to that some experienced
hands in both the front and back of house as well as a buffet, and there’s a
lot of potential here.
My wife and I stopped by on a Sunday to try the aforementioned buffet, and we were impressed with the variety of offerings. There were multiple soups and chicken dishes, a paneer, a lamb, a biryani, a fish, several apps, salads, desserts, and even multiple beverage options, all of which were conveniently labelled. At $17ish per person, it was a good value. Though the buffet side of the restaurant was fairly busy, the hard-working staff did a good job of keeping up with the demand: none of the buffet stations stayed empty for long.
As with
Namaste Lumbini before it, the food at Peppers is better than you’d expect. The
succulent tandoori chicken was among the best versions I’ve had, and the
watermelon drink was very refreshing. Certain dishes (i.e. the fish) had a lot
of tiny bones, but blame nature rather than Peppers for that one.
I don’t know if Peppers will have staying power, but given what their kitchen
is capable of, one can hope. In the meantime, I look forward to returning for
chicken 65, jhol momo, and other favorites while I can.
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