Hey all,
Deepa has a couple other helpful ordering tips for us before you place your Persis order (via email to me at stevens@johnstonlibrary.com by this Fri, Jan 13).
Food at Persis is served family style, so the portion size for many dishes is apporpriate to be shared between 2 people.
Deepa spoke to the owner who is very familiar with customers with american taste buds 
and these are some of things he recommended:
Vegetarian Appetizer:
*Samosa is really good but cannot be made mild because it is made in advance
*Onion Pakora–very good and can be made mild
Gobi Manchurian–very good and can be made mild
Breads/Naans
These breads are a form of flat bread that can be used as a spoon with some dishes. The Roti will stay fresh the longest–Deepa said the other types of bread need to be eaten almost immediately when they come out of the oven, but Deepa said don’t let that discourage you from trying Naan–also very good.
Tandoor (Indian Grill)
Deepa said anything with a cream sauce can be made mild.
*Tandoori Chicken and Chicken Tikka are both very good
Vegetarian Main Courses
Deepa recommended the following dishes that can all be made medium or mild:
*Navaratan Korma
*Malai Kofta
*Paneer Tikka Masala
*Paneer Butter Masala
Non-Vegetarian Main Course Recommended Dishes:
*Butter Chicken
*Chicken Vindaloo
*Chicken Tikka Masala
*Gongura Nutton
*Lamb Rogan Josh
*Lamb Vindaloo
Biryani (Rice Flavors)
Deepa said these dishes are made ahead of time and spiciness cannot be altered. She said these dishes are very spicy. Portion size is also pretty big–can serve 2 or 3 people.
Deepa said having a dish changed to mild will mean almost no spice–medium will still have some spice to it. Please let me know if you want to order anything medium or mild. Deepa also encouraged everyone to order a Mango Lassi to drink–it’s like a mango smoothie and is very good with spice.
Ask Deepa if you have questions and please email Beth by Friday with your RSVP and orders. Deepa or I will get the orders to the restaurant.
Thanks!