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SOUTH Magazine,
May 2004.
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PUNA:
A SLICE OF INDIA IN DOWNTOWN KAOHSIUNG
Puna
1, Lane 143, WenHeng 2nd Rd., ShinShing, Kaohsiung City;
(07) 272-0811
Hours: 11:30 am-9:30
pm(Mon-Fri); 11:30am
~10 pm(Sat & Sun) |
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Puna
(pronounced: pooh-nah) is a trendy curry house whose
gentle, soothing ambience attracts young professionals
seeking an interesting place to eat, drink, and gossip
with friends.
Owner
Nancy Lou, a native of Kaohsiung, has spent a number of
extensive retreats at Bhagwan Shri Rajneesh's ashram in
India. Inside the restaurant, photos, hand-woven textiles,
Kashmiri trinkets, and books by Lou's guru in both Chinese
and English reflect the beauty and mystery that is India.
"Creating
a quiet oasis in the city, where people can enjoy a good
meal, a chat, and be exposed to new thought, was my main
objective when I returned to Taiwan from the ashram," she
says. "And since I opened in 1999, I still strive
for these same goals, and still, to this day, enjoy doing
so!"
She's
been more than successful. The menu is simple and affordable,
consisting of two straightforward yet delightful curry
dishes: beef or chicken. It always arrives in a timely
manner, piping hot, alongside a mound of rice attractively
topped with sage. The golden-brown curry sauce is always
luxurious, never oily, and maintains its richness throughout
the meal.
For non-curry
eaters, there's an extensive choice of spicy rice dishes,
including spicy chicken, spicy beef, mushroom rice, and
marinated beef options. For kids, Lou has deftly created
a unique rice dish of chicken with apple slices.
Eating here is easy on the wallet, too: All the main dishes
are priced at NT$100. Also, there's a very wide selection
of herbal teas and coffees. Exotically sensual to taste,
and a dream to drink, the cinnamon tea is always my first
choice. But there are other teas which please: peppermint,
rosemary, orange and many more. And don't forget to try a
lassi, that Indian staple for thirst-quenching freshness.
Lou makes the yogurt fresh each day, and revises the menu
to reflect each season's best fruits. Beverages run NT$60
to NT$100; servings are large. |
