(Photo courtesy of Bombay Spice Grill)Phoenix’s Bombay Spice Grill, a merge between home-style Indian food and “Chipotle-style” bowls, will be opening at Vista del Sol on March 4. Located next to Jimmy John's, Bombay Spice Grill will be hard to miss.
The restaurant will offer a fast food service without the fatty and unhealthy components. Bombay Spice Grill will offer many vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free choices at a very low cost.
Amanda Rumore, the restaurant’s publicist, said Bombay Spice Grill will have the hottest wings in Arizona. All food will be 500 calories or less.
Rumore is a vegetarian herself.
"We are excited to be at ASU," Rumore said. "We have a location in Phoenix, and it really is my favorite restaurant. I am just in heaven. There is so much for me to eat, and that's hard to find."
If Indian food is not high on your list of favorites, the restaurant will also offer sauce alternatives. Andy Fotus, the owner’s associate, said there is a big misconception when it comes to Indian food. Many people tend to discard it from their food choices due to dislike towards spices and condiment usage, he said. This will not be the case with this new restaurant, as choices will be limitless and will cater to every taste, he said.
"As soon as you walk out of here, you get a great meal, you feel comfortable, but you're not stuffed; you feel good about yourself," he said. "The food we serve here is what the people of India eat at home. We don't use butter. We don't use cream. Any of those things that really have a high calorie count."
Don’t have time to go out due to homework or studying? No worries, Bombay Spice Grill will deliver food to your door in custom green bikes with the restaurant's colorful logo on them.
On the big day of the restaurant’s grand opening, there will be many fun surprises and free items. Bombay Spice Grill will not only bring a piece of India to Tempe but will also feature Bollywood dancers on special occasions and a flat-screen television that will be playing Bollywood movies and music all day.
The interior features a mural that depicts a market in Bombay. The setup is similar to Chipotle’s; the customer will build their bowl, wrap or salad, as they go down the line.
Bombay Spice Grill will also feature low-calorie desserts, such as rice pudding and delicious, hot chai tea. The selection is fairly affordable, with all meals under $9. Foodies will surely find something to munch on while taking a study break.
Bombay Spice Grill will open its doors to the public on March 4, right by Vista del Sol. Bombay Spice Grill will also be doing some special events at the MU around opening week on campus.
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