An Indian restaurant from a team of hospitality veterans is coming to Coppell: Called Silk Road Indian Cuisine and Bar, it will open soon at 160 W Sandy Lake Rd. in the former JC’s Burger Bar space, where it will feature flavors from northern and southern India.
Silk Road is from a trio that includes Prinu Prasannan, who previously helped his brother open Shivas Indian Bar & Grill; Sushil Kumar, a home health entrepreneur; and Sreekumar Madolil, owner of Triveni grocery stores and Kerala Express in Irving.
The three partners are all from the same state of Kerala in India, though they met here in Dallas. They chose Coppell because of its large Indian population and proximity to similar Indian outposts in Plano, Las Colinas, and Irving.
"There are not a lot of Indian restaurants around here to cater for the growing Indian population and other groups that love our cuisine," Prinu says.
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They've pulled out all the stops to bring authenticity to the food, including chefs with culinary expertise from South India, which tends to use more spices, and North India, featuring more vegetarian-heavy cuisine as well as clay-oven tandoori plates.
There are many Indian classics such as samosas, pakoras, butter chicken, and chicken tikka masala, the spiced tomato-based marinated chicken served over rice.
They also have Claypot Biryani, featuring protein and vegetables cooked in traditional clay pots; and Indo-Chinese options such as egg noodles and fried rice. Entree prices are $16 to $26.
Honoring their home state, the restaurant will feature Kerala specials on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and a dosa breakfast daily with fish, chicken, shrimp and egg curry. There's also a full bar.
They've kept some of the furniture from the preceding tenant but have dressed up the space with shiny floors, colorful wall paintings, and a new countertop at the bar.
"We know we'll win over people from India, but we're here for anyone who loves authentic Indian food," Sushil says.
