Five Things To Know About American Tandoor, Coming To Tysons Corner

American Tandoor plans to open next month. Here's what you need to know about the restaurant, which is located at 7943B Tysons Corner Center.

• The 4,000 square-foot restaurant will start service on October 22 with an open kitchen featuring tandoor ovens.
• They're doing Indian cuisine with an American influence. Think samosas filled with sweet potato and marshmallow and saag paneer made with Jack and white cheddar cheeses.
• Owner Karan Singh, who grew up in the United States and northern India, has recruited Satinder Vij to helm the kitchen as chef de cuisine. He comes straight from India.
• The kitchen will make 16 unique spice blends in-house for use in dishes like Pork Vindaloo and Creamy Cardamom Grits.
• The restaurant is planning a weekend brunch buffet with Indian influenced breakfast items like buttermilk and chocolate dosa waffles and eggs benedict on naan.