Turmerica, a vegetarian Indian restaurant with a location in Sterling, Virginia, is coming soon to Montgomery Village Plaza in Gaithersburg.
Coming soon signage is up at the restaurant’s future home at 18280 Contour Road, taking over the space recently occupied by Mirchi Dhaba.
Turmerica, whose name combines “turmeric” and “America,” describes its concept as a blend of Indian culinary traditions and American hospitality. The restaurant is led by chef Tanvi Modi and currently operates at 22034 Shaw Road in Sterling.
The restaurant specializes in vegetarian Indian cuisine, with a menu featuring traditional dishes alongside Indian street food and Indo-Chinese selections. Appetizers include Punjabi samosas, pani puri, aloo tikki chole chaat, chilli paneer, vegetable Manchurian and Hakka noodles. Signature offerings include Aam Palak Chaat, Dhokla Duets, Patra Pleasure and Brussels Sprouts Bhel. Entrées at the Sterling location include paneer butter masala, aloo gobi, smoky baingan, Mughlai paneer korma, vegetable hariyali korma and Indian okra masala. The menu also includes street-food dishes such as chole puri, dabeli and vada pav.
Mirchi Dhaba opened in the Montgomery Village Plaza space approximately five months ago, replacing Chopathi Indian Kitchen next to Patel Brothers Farmers Market. Mirchi Dhaba offered North and South Indian cuisine, Indian street food, a lunch buffet and a full bar.
An opening date for Turmerica has not yet been announced.
