Comments on Becks & Posh: Tabla Cafe - Larkspur - Marin

I am sorry, I am no expert on Dim Sum. It's an are...

2005-04-23T23:47:00.000-07:00

I am sorry, I am no expert on Dim Sum. It's an area where I rely on others to guide me. You could try and ask the question on bay area chowhound
good luck!

Well then, I guess we just tasted the new cook's d...

2005-04-23T18:10:00.000-07:00

Well then, I guess we just tasted the new cook's dishes. I can't compare but I was very impressed and delighted to find Tabla.

You're so right about the soups. I had a sweet potato with spiced walnut garnish that was killer, a decent sized portion too.

I forgot to mention that the papadam underneath the chicken salad was perfectly light and tasty - as you indicated elsewhere.

She had a kale special today that I wish I had tried but after two dosas, a chicken salad, a soup, two drink refills and three chutneys it was getting a bit embarassing (urp!).

Even the proprietor ("the rich housewife" - low blow) said, "Wow, you two are hungry."

While we were there an older couple came in and the proprietor asked them where they were from; turns out they are retired ex-pats from Thailand who had read about Tabla online.

I hope someone opens a Tabla or Hamptons Chutney Co.-ish place in Silver Lake soon. I'd go a few times a week fer shure.

We took a few snaps too but I think you've got this place pretty well covered.

Where is the closest dim sum? (We usually go to Fook Yuen in Millbrae, too far right now).

Thanks for any tips.

The chicken salad is my new addiction. I don't eat...

2005-04-23T14:51:00.000-07:00

The chicken salad is my new addiction. I don't eat the dosas anymore. Just the salads and the soups and the specials. On some occasions they are remarkable. I know the chicken one seems fairly standard but the dressing is zinging with fresh ginger and I think it is a cut above average.
I think this is as far as my luck goes - this is my fave place in Marin. If you check my 'Marin Lunch' index you'll see other places I've reviewed.
Also - if you search my site with google you can find lots of other lovely soup and salad pics from Tabla. Their chef changed last week so we are keeping our fingers crossed that the quality remains.

I'm so glad you reviewed this place, although your...

2005-04-23T14:04:00.000-07:00

I'm so glad you reviewed this place, although your previous commenters stink (ha).
We're from L.A. but we're staying in Belvedere and we like to know what the geeks and roto artists eat around here. Now we do thanks to your handy dandy food blog.
Tabla reminded us of a watered down version of Hampton Chutney Co. in Soho, NYC. We got a great lamb dosa and a chicken salad which was like a chop salad you can get just about anywhere. The drinks are fabulous, my feller had a grapefruit, ginger and mint drink and I had a black tea with lemonade. The tea was a bit smokey which made for an unusual taste for what is basically an Arnold Palmer.
Nonetheless, for local eats we were thrilled. Esp. since we topped off our meal with Emporio Rulli double espresso affogatos! What else ya got up here, luckies?

i was experimenting with a new deoderant that day....

2004-10-11T10:24:00.000-07:00

i was experimenting with a new deoderant that day. that was the smell of the deoderant, not me.

I thought it was pretty tasty. No refills on drin...

2004-10-08T10:53:00.000-07:00

I thought it was pretty tasty. No refills on drinks (which were very tasty). Gibby smelled that day. Oh man he stunk. I think the restaurant is a hobby for some rich Marin housewife. Still good food, that isn't found everywhere. I'd go back.

-J