Indian Bowl & Roll opens on Hood River waterfront Friday, April 5
By Tom Peterson
Hood River, Ore., April 4, 2024 — The happiness is spilling over into the Hood River waterfront.
Babita Kainth will open the window on her fourth food cart “Indian Bowl & Roll on Friday, April 5 at 11 a.m.
There is happiness in this food.
Babita, a native of Chandigarh, India said it is her latest move to bring authentic Indian Food to the Gorge.
The cart sits in the parking lot off of N. 2nd St. next to the green grass and picnic tables behind Ferment Brewing. The truck offers bites, veg and chicken biryani bowls, and veg and chicken rolls.
“The Love Is The Soul of this Place”
Veg Biryani
Chicken Biryani
The biryani is made with fresh Indian spices and Basmati rice, and the rolls come with a mix of vegetables including bell peppers and onions.
And don’t forget those delectable bites of pastry full of veggies or chicken, a perfect appetizer.
Cook Abhi Shek will pour in the happiness, cardamom, turmeric, and cumin at the truck when Babita is not present.
Indian Bowl & Roll is next to some awesome real estate, full of trees and grass and pinic tables next to the Columbia River in HR.
“It’s a nice location,” Babita said of the Hood River site “There is not much traffic. Parking is no problem, and it’s easy to access for people visiting downtown Hood River.”
Veg Roll
Kainth is opening her door on the cusp of the tourist and recreational season to share her finest flavors. The food truck is state-of-the-art built with clean diamond plate flooring and brand-new stainless steel appliances.
Kainth got her start some 15 months ago in the food truck industry. She was inspired to bring true Indian food to the Gorge, and her trucks have been met with large success thus far.
Menu for Indian Bowl & Roll
Chicken Roll
“Once I tasted Indian food here in Portland, I did not like it, and I thought I should bring Indian food here,” she said. “That’s what made me decide to open.”
Babita, is a whirlwind, supplying, managing, and cooking at multiple trucks.
She operates Amayahs Cafe Food cart and store in Biggs Junction, Tadka India Ka Food Cart and Shawarma Hutch at the Sixth Street Station in The Dalles and now Indian Bowl & Roll in Hood River.
Babita in the grassy area next to her new green Indian Bowl Roll cart off Anchor way on the Hood River waterfront.
Bites - Veg Samosa
“This is in my humble opinion, the best Indian food along the Columbia River,” said Nato S. of Hood River in February on Yelp about Tadka Inida Ka in The Dalles
“If you are traveling east on I-84 between the John Day and Deschutes, there is a new Indian food truck in Biggs Junction at the Highway 97 turnoff,” one customer commented on ifish.com “It is as good as any sitdown restaurant we have ever been.”
Amayahs Cafe in Biggs Junction
Indoor seating and store at Biggs Junction.
Babita said she feels embraced by her customers.
Babita Kainth in her brand new food cart - Indian Bowl & Roll - on the Hood River waterfront.
”I love the Gorge; I am blessed and people are so nice. Their love makes me do whatever I can do for them in a better way. That means providing food at places closer to where they live.”
Indian Bowl & Roll is open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily or until they sell out and can be found online at indianbowl&roll.com. You can also call ahead at (541) 300-6125.
Bites menu - Chicken Samosa. These tasty pastries are good way to kick off a meal.
