Here Today: Papadum - Westport’s Taste of India

As you are greeted with the aroma of Indian food and spices while getting cozy at Papadum, you quickly begin to appreciate the restaurant's beautiful view of the Saugatuck River.

Co-owner Ramesh Masilamani, who is the chef in Papadum’s Stamford location, said he was eager to open another restaurant in Westport. 

“I wanted to do business in Westport because it's a very nice area. I love this town,” Masilamani said with a smile.

The chef also noted there are no other Indian restaurants in the Saugatuck area of town.

Papadum co-owner Prakash Nath said Saugatuck’s recent economic expansion is what drew him to Westport.

“This area is growing and that is the reason we opened up here,” he said, adding he has noticed heavy growth in the Saugatuck area over the past two to three years.

Two tasty dishes that are featured at Papadum are ‘Tandoori Quail’ (quails marinated in spices and yogurt) and ‘Addu Sulley’ (grilled tender herbed and spiced strips of lamb).

“No other Indian restaurant has this kind of view around here,” Nath said of the restaurant that sits directly above the Saugatuck River.

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Nath was excited to learn three new restaurants recently opened up in the Saugatuck area. Moreover, the co-owner was thrilled about the expansion of Saugatuck Center, an upcoming development project that will include a mixture of residences and retail space.

570 Riverside Avenue, the former site of Doc’s Café, along with the building at 580 Riverside Avenue, were demolished last week to make way for the new building across the street from Saugatuck Center. about 20 apartments and 4,000 square feet of retail space are expected to occupy the parcel of land.