Himalayan? Really? 5-31-10

I don't usually give reviews, but today we went to a new restaurant in Charlottesville...and I wanted to share. Spouse can testify to the fact that I am not very adventurous culinarily. (No, that last one isn't really a word, but it should be.) However, today, his mom and step-dad came up our way and wanted to hang out at the Downtown Mall in Charlottesville. Of course, as is always the case, lunchtime rolled around and we did what hungry lunchtime people do- we sought out the services of a restaurant. Spouse and his mom both wanted to go to Himalayan Fusion. This little place serves Indian, Tibetan and Nepalese food. Hmmm-- I wasn't sure what I thought of having lunch there, especially considering that at least two of the kids might not be up for it (in particular, my two boys).

I was delightfully surprised that not only did I like it, so did my kids-- including our oldest son, Aaron, who HATES any kind of unexpected change, including in menu. Daniel loved the fact that he could lounge while he ate, since they have cushions and pillows upon which to lean. Aaron really loved the food, and Emily liked the ambiance, though you can tell in their pic that they really didn't appreciate mom bringing a camera. Lydia even liked it.... when I asked what she liked best, she said the whole package, including the elephant painted on the wall.

If you happen to be in Charlottesville, VA, you should stop by. They're located at 520 East Main Street. Really great food, atmosphere, an elephant and couch-lounging while you eat. Did I also happen to mention that they were affordable ($6.99 for a lunch buffet on weekdays where there is a nice variety of things to try)? In a family with four kids and two adults- that earns bonus points in my book! Who could ask for more? It totally rocked my socks, and rocked socks are important things to have.