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Indian fusion spot King and Cardinal opens in Tempe
Indian fusion cuisine seems to be all the rage here in the Valley.
State of play: King and Cardinal opened in June at Mill and Southern avenues in Tempe.
The restaurant offers the flavors of Hyderabad, a major city in southern India, and "a bold blend of global comfort food, desi flair, and street-side soul."
Zoom in: The menu covers a lot of ground. They offer a variety of burgers, including mutton, chicken, paneer and veggie varieties.
You can also try Indian-inspired sandwiches, wings in flavors like tikka masala or butter chicken, and appetizers such as samosas. Then, wash it down with an Irani chai.
Yes, but: Not everything on the menu is inspired by Hyderabad's cuisine. They've got popcorn chicken, salads and old-fashioned French fries.
If you've got room for dessert, they've got ice cream, with traditional flavors like vanilla and cookies and cream to pan masala and sitafal, a creamy, custard-like tropical fruit popular in India.
Best bites: I went with the KC dirty burger, a seasoned beef patty topped with an egg and a creamy sauce, and a side of peri peri fries.
