Why is Choolaah closed?

Choolaah has left the Mosaic District in Merrifield. The fast-casual Indian restaurant shut its doors on Mar. 19 for what was expected to be a temporary hiatus in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the chain announced in a Facebook post on Jan.

What kind of food is Choolaah?

Choolaah Menu – Bowls, Wraps, Salads, and Indian Street Food.

Is Choolaah a franchise?

Choolaah is a restaurant developed by Wholesome International, a company based in the South Hills, that’s also a franchisee for Five Guys Burgers and Fries.

Who owns Choolah?

Sankar and co-CEO Randhir Sethi started Choolaah last year in Orange Village, a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio, through their company Wholesome International, a restaurant group founded in 2004 that also now operates more than 20 Five Guys Burgers and Fries restaurants in Ohio and Pennsylvania.

Is Choolaah a chain restaurant?

Raji co-founded Wholesome International in 2004, a multi-concept restaurant development company, which owns and operates Choolaah Indian BBQ restaurants and franchised Five Guys Burgers and Fries restaurants. She is co-CEO and is responsible for people, operations, and infrastructure.

Is Choolaah halal?

Our Halal certified lamb graze on a diet of indigenous grasses, topped off with wholesome, vitamin-packed grains. Raised by family ranchers who pass along their passion for sustainable care-taking generation after generation. We love supporting suppliers who are committed to sustainable, earth-friendly practices.

Is Choolah a chain?

Along with Nesbitt, a former principal and founder of Wall-to-Wall Studios, Wholesome International is led by co-CEOs Raji Sankar and Randhir Sethi, who are building what they expect will be a new fast-casual Indian chain. They already opened one Choolaah in the Cleveland market last year.

What should I order at an Indian restaurant?

15 Popular Indian Dishes To Order At a Restaurant

• Papdi Chaat.
• Samosa.
• Naan.
• Paratha.
• Masala Dosa.
• Raita.
• Dal.
• Masala Chai.

What to order if you’ve never had Indian food?

5 Dishes to Try if You’re New to Indian Food

• Samosas. The only way to describe these is like a crispy pastry filled with vegetables or meat, most commonly in the shape of triangles.
• Naan. This is a sort of flat-bread with a light, fluffy texture that is baked in a clay oven.
• Butter chicken.
• Biryani.
• Gulab jaamun.

What Indian food should I try first?

If you’re going to an Indian restaurant for the first time, I recommend you order the following.

• Samosas.
• Tandoori Chicken.
• Butter Chicken or ‘Murgh Makhani’
• Channa Masala or ‘Chole’
• Basmati Rice.
• Naan (Indian bread)
• Raita.