RVA Foodie Spotlight: Mughlai Lamb & Butternut Lasagna

by | Nov 13, 2020 | EAT DRINK


If there’s any activity our RVA Magazine team loves unanimously, it’s eating. And of all the dishes in the world, nothing tastes quite as good as the ones made right here in the River City. 

So in the spirit of eating ourselves into food comas in Richmond, we’re spotlighting our favorite local restaurants each week with the best #RVAFoodie finds around town. We’ll be searching weekly for the best of delicious local food in our community, from amazing restaurants to chefs, food trucks, pop-ups and more. Here’s a few close-to-home favorites this week to follow on Instagram. 

If you’ve got an awesome restaurant to spotlight, reach out to john@rvamag.com! Support local, RVA! 

#RVAFoodie This Week

@namaonbroad

@LambCurry Nama serves up some very flavorful curries, this week started the Diwali celebration with 11 new curry’s. Make sure and check out the new menu, and all the tasty Indian creations they make.

www.namarva.com

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@hobnobrva

#ButternutLasagna Hobnob with a very festive creation that is perfect for any vegetarian. Make sure and check their page for some amazing pies weekly you will want to try.

www.hobnobrva.com

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@surroundingcounties

#DeviledEgg Is this a perfect looking Deviled Egg or what? I mean its just so perfect in its little dish. Surrounding Counties serves up Specialty Coffee and International Foods. Create your own perfect breakfast at this stop.

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@cancanbrasserie

@EggsBenedict Can Can in Carytown is always a classic stop, quite known for its amazing brunches. Here we have a favorite of mine, an Eggs Benedict with a twist. Super down for this in every way.

ordercancanbrasserie.com

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@izzys.kitchenrva

@SuperItalian Izzy’s in the Museum district brings you fresh local sourced food with Italian flare. You can find speciality foods that have been brined, cured, smoked, and of course roasted.

www.izzyskitchenrva.com

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@Lulusrva

@CornedBeef Lulus has your dinner fare directly in RVA Bottom open for Brunch. They have it set up with really nice Patio seating and social distancing.

www.lulusrichmond.com

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@sabairva

@Noodles Sabai Dragon Noodle shrimp perfection. I want this right now. I look at this and I can taste it. Get in my belly.

www.sabairva.com/online-ordering

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@Alamorva

@BBQCuban Alamo has dank BBQ thats just the facts. The Alamo Cuban has been a good friend to me many times. This and the Train wreck. Get to Churchill and get some Alamo, its that simple.

www.alamobbq.com

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@thelibertyrva

@BreakfastBurrito Liberty Public House in Churchill with a big ass burrito here for you. They have some outdoor seating and a banging take out online menu

thelibertyrva.com

@arley.cakes

@Pies Arley makes pies and special desserts to order. Check in on the Instagram page to see what special creations will be available.

@sugarandsaltrva

@MiniCakes Looks like sushi doesn’t it? These are some fun little cakes. Sugar and Salt have a nice bakery that makes creations like this daily. Check in and get yummy desserts to take home.

sugarandsaltrva.com

That’s all for this week’s #RVAFoodie. See you next week, Richmond!

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John Reinhold

John Reinhold

John Reinhold is currently CXO of Inkwell Ventures Inc. which owns and operates RVA Magazine and GayRVA. Also, he is a deejay with PLF, husband and father to a couple of great kids.




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