Khiladi Opens In The East Village Serving South Indian Eats

EAST VILLAGE, NY — A new South Indian restaurant opens Wednesday in the East Village.

Khiladi, located at East 11th Street and Avenue B, brings homestyle South Indian dishes inspired by the owner's childhood meals and street food in Andhra Pradesh, a state along India's southeastern coast.

Owner Sruthi Chowdary is working with the team behind the chain restaurant Godavari on the new East Village eatery, at 175 Ave. B.

Chowdary will serve starters including steamed lentil cakes and papri puffs; small plates such as eggplant, tomato and ridge gourd with naan chips and maggi masala noodles; and mains with classic Indian dishes like chicken tikka and sag paneer.

The 60-seat space has a white wall where South Indian movies from the 70's and 80's will be projected.

East Village artists from Oh My Mural painted a mural of colorful elephants on the outside of the restaurant, and Chicago-based artist Jenny Vyas designed the interior mural, which depicts an Indian woman.

Khiladi's hours are Monday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday through Sunday 11 a.m. to midnight.

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