Himalayan Spice & Grill replaces Raaga in Bailey’s Crossroads

The former Indian restaurant, Raaga, in Bailey’s Crossroads is now Himalayan Spice & Grill.

The restaurant, at 5872 Leesburg Pike, has a new menu with a mix of Indian and Nepali dishes.

There’s chicken choila, with Nepalese spices, fresh garlic, Sichuan peppers, and mustard oil, for example, as well as different kinds of mo mo (dumplings); Himalayan chow mein; and goat curry with basmati rice.

The specialty is Himalayan thali (a traditional Nepali platter with steamed rice, dal, seasonal vegetables, saag, achar (pickles), papad (crispy flatbread), and a choice of meat or vegetable curry).

Among the Indian dishes on the menu: chicken, lamb, and goat biryani; chicken tandoori; tikka masala; naan; and palak paneer.

The restaurant is open 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 11:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. on Friday; noon-9:30 p.m. on Saturday; and noon-9 p.m. on Sunday.

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