Review: Lunch at my desk - The Kati Roll Company
Restaurant: The Kati Roll Company
Cuisine: Indian
Location: Multi; mine came from: 49 W. 39th St. (btwn 5th and 6th Avenues)
If your work environment is anything like mine, then you probably don't feel very comfortable taking leisurely 1+ hour lunches. It's not that leaving the desk is looked down upon at my company, but every single one of my coworkers eats their street-meat or 'ham & cheese on wheat' at their desk. When in Rome...
Yesterday around noon, I ran out of the office on a hunger mission; the only problem was that I wasn't craving any one thing in particular. And then, about five-minutes in to my lunch prowl, the words 'Kati Roll' seemed to appear in flashing marquis lights. "Sweet," I said to myself, "I've been meaning to try this place for years."
I returned to my desk armed with a bottle of some fancy new Nestea concoction ($1.50) and two Kati Rolls: Chicken Roll ($4.75) and the Achari Paneer Roll ($5.25).
The Kati Roll Company: my rolls came in the insulated brown bag; love the packaging!
The Kati Roll Company: Chicken Roll and Achari Paneer Roll
Each of my rolls was constructed atop buttery, blistered paratha flatbread. Pickled red onions and a spicy, green coriander spread bound each protein (chicken, paneer). I wasn't sure whether the key ingredients of each roll - chicken and paneer - would find compatibility with the above 'binders,' but I was pleasantly surprised.
Chicken Roll: large chunks of grilled white-meat chicken breast were moist and juicy with a subtle curry aftertaste, which was fragrantly accentuated by the coriander spread.
Achari Paneer Roll: I don't think that I've ever had paneer this soft and dewy. The slightly-crunchy, pickled red onions contributed the gift of texture to the otherwise delicate paneer. Each "cube" of cheese had the slightest buttery crust, leading me to believe it was stir-fried/sauteed prior to service.
Conclusion:
At least 30-minutes had elapsed from the time that I left The Kati Roll Company, to the moment that I actually began eating. Regardless of the fact that my rolls had gone from warm to 'room-temperature,' I found them to taste delicious. Kati Rolls are not only portable, but they are made with precision (no sauce-spillage/leakage, ingredients stay intact). And best of all? They make for a cheap, filling, inexpensive, and delectable meal. I can't wait to try the other eight versions!
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Until we eat again,
Lindsay, The Lunch Belle