Ten percent of weekend sales will benefit The Portland Kitchen, a local
non-profit that uses food and cooking to change the lives of underserved youth.
“As we open our doors in the North Portland community,
we are thrilled to support this creative and resourceful organization that
teaches lifelong skills,” said Navi Kang, Open Tandoor co-owner. “This summer,
our chef Kinder Gill taught a class on spices for The Portland Kitchen students
and was impressed with their commitment and enthusiasm for learning.”
Located at 4311 North Williams at the corner of North
Skidmore, Open Tandoor will feature Indian cuisine inspired by the food mecca
of Chef Kinder Gill’s native Punjab and her family’s traditional recipes. Open
Tandoor is a fine-casual Indian kitchen using freshly blended spices and
traditional Indian cooking techniques. Each dish is perfectly crafted from
original recipes passed down from generation to generation.
The restaurant will feature dishes such as Channa Masala,
Daal, Saag Paneer, Lamb Curry, Chicken Tikka Masala, Butter Chicken, Kebabs,
Naan Bites with Housemade Dipping Sauce and Naan Wraps. All dishes will feature
hand selected, freshly ground spices and be prepared without corn, soy, food
coloring or MSG. There will be vegan, gluten free and vegetarian options.
After two years as the head chef and owner of the popular
Portland Masala food cart in downtown Portland, Kinder Gill and her co-owner Navi
Kang found the perfect location for a brick-and-mortar location and renamed it
Open Tandoor. This new name brings attention to the two clay tandoor ovens,
fully visible to customers, who will be treated to hot naan bread and long
skewers of kebabs cooked to order in the 500-degree open ovens. Designed by
veteran restaurant designer Mark Annen of Annen Architecture and Design, the
new space will seat 47 inside and feature bright colors inspired by spice
routes and the exotic, aromatic profiles of Kinder’s unique blends of
hand-ground whole spices. Large roll-up glass doors will open to the sidewalk
with 42 outdoor seats. Warm, natural woods will be used for tables and eating
counters.
Open Tandoor will offer counter service and beverages,
including hand-crafted cocktails, beers (both Indian and local), wines and
non-alcoholic drinks, such as Mango Lassi, smoothies made to order, sodas and a
signature Indian spiced tea. Open Tandoor believes in a transparent food
system, and when possible, will source ingredients locally, such as lamb from
SuDan Farms in Canby, red lentils and garbanzo beans from Bob’s Red Mill as
well as local spirits, beer and wine.
For more opening details, please visit their website at opentandoor.com and follow on Facebook at
@opentandoorpdx and Twitter and Instagram at @opentandoor.
The restaurant will be open daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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