Vegging Out: Vegan Chicken Chana Wrap at Remedy

Tonight my father was introduced to the casual hipster vibe that is the 124th Street location of Remedy. I tried the vegan chicken chana wrap. Shredded veggie chicken was mixed with chana masala inside of the crispy, pressed pita shell. I am not sure if the batch I had was just slightly overcooked, but a number of the chickpeas were very dried out. Still, this is a great choice for vegans as it is both substantial and flavourful.

Palak Paneer Wrap at Remedy

A beautiful Victoria Day Monday - and hunger - inspired me to ride my bike to the new 124 Street location of Remedy. I had one of my favourite menu items that I have not had in years: the palak paneer wrap. While I could have done with more paneer, the wrap was stuffed with filling and the crunchy pita wrap made for texture heaven. It was not too spicy and went well with an iced chai.

Remedy for Hunger - Palak Paneer

Oh Remedy. It has been far too long. #yegfood, a photo by raise my voice on Flickr.

I haven't been to any location of Remedy in ages, so when I was craving Indian food for lunch earlier this week I headed over to the downtown location.

The meal was huge! Thick, pureed spinach curry with firm paneer cheese and lots of chickpeas - just to make the meal even heavier. I paired my meal with rice, which was incredibly aromatic. For only $10, this seemed like about twice the portion I would get at other places, for half the price!

Combined with the iced Kashmiri chai as my beverage, there was no way I was going to finish. The next time I eat at Remedy, I will bring a friend!

Coffee Break: Iced Kashmiri Chai Latte at Remedy North

Iced Kashmiri Chai Latte, a photo by raise my voice on Flickr.

Cheers abounded when news of a downtown location of Remedy was announced. Fans of the existing south side location were already familiar with the huge array of hot and cold drinks (in particular, the unique chai), reasonably priced Indian food, and artistic atmosphere.

The new location at 10279 Jasper Avenue has only been open a short time, but is already making waves in the downtown core. It is one of the few places in the area open late. The atmosphere is brighter and more spacious, with menus on electronic screens rather than blackboards. The pervasive smell of curry is much fainter. But the place is hopping with everyone from hippies to hipsters and everyone in between.

I had an iced Kashmiri chai latte. The spicy, milky treat was topped with crushed pistachios and dried rose petals, adding for some red to contrast the dominant green. The drink was refreshing and perfectly seasoned.