Date Night in Cherry Creek: An Indian and Nepali Dinner Plan

The best date nights have a bit of discovery in them. A cocktail you can't quite place. A dish neither of you has tried. Food that makes you share, and talk about it while you do. That's why an Indian and Nepali dinner works so well for a date night in Cherry Creek.

One guest described us in a review as an "elevated Indian and Nepali spot perfect for a date night." Here's how we'd plan it.

Start at the bar

Get there fifteen minutes early and have a drink first. Our cocktail list has house drinks like the Kathmandu Cream, Saffron Palace, Tama Tama, The Everest, and Chaiwala's Secret, plus a mango margarita and the classics. If you're coming early in the evening, happy hour runs daily from 4 to 6pm.

Share two starters

Momo, the hand-folded Nepali dumplings, are made for sharing. Add something crisp, like onion bhaji or samosa chat, or something with a kick, like chicken choila.

Pick two curries: one safe, one adventurous

• Safe: butter chicken, korma, or paneer makhani.
• Adventurous: Jamaican goat curry, rainbow trout curry, or Colorado lamb chops.

Add rice and garlic naan and put everything in the middle. Swapping bites is the whole point.

Or order a bottle

An off-dry Riesling or a light Pinot Noir works well with spiced food, and we have both. Prosecco if you're celebrating something. More ideas in our guide to what to drink with Indian food.

Leave room for dessert

Split the kheer brulee, our rice pudding with a crackly caramelized top. Or go with gulab jamun or pistachio kulfi and a cup of masala chai.

The practical stuff

• Parking is free in the lot behind the restaurant. Skip the street. (The same reviewer learned that the hard way.)
• Reserve on weekends, on OpenTable or at 720-638-9350.
• Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free dishes are marked on the menu.

Our date night page has a few more ideas.