Chef Borels Kitchen

After hearing nothing but great things about Chef Borels Kitchen the crew and I made our way here for lunch and it was nothing short of a great lunch! The warm welcome and love as soon as we walked in really set the tone and a preview of the love that goes into their food. I have a tendency to want a mix of things and they were able to accommodate with a half beef short rib half oxtail gumbo plate with 2 sides and bread. Everything is amazing and will definitely be back!

I've passed Chef Borels Kitchen so many times and finally stopped in after seeing the large "Ox Tails" sign out front. You have to order on-line, which is easy to do--- just go up to the window and the pleasant lady inside will give you a paper ad that includes a QR code. Alternatively, you can go to their online site and place the order. So, back to the Ox Tails....I was surprised by the price-- close to $25, and with tax and an added "service fee," it ended up close to $30, but I went ahead and ordered the special lunch consisting of ox tails, greens, beans & rice, potato salad and a cornbread muffin. The meal was brought to my car (no seating there). Everything tasted spot on, though I added (and was happy I did) Louisiana Hot Sauce rather than use the red pepper blend they tossed in the package. The oxtails were tender (though some had more fat than meat) but the meal included a good amount of chopped oxtail meat too. The sauce was perfect-- not over-seasoned and obviously made with care. I'm not a big potato salad fan, but it was delicious too. The quantity was more than I could eat in one sitting and will be great for leftovers and another meal. I don't know that all their meals are of similar quantity, likely not. I look forward to trying their gumbo and their fried catfish soon. Bottom line is that Chef Borels is first-class and, for me, the best Cajun/Creole in Indianapolis.

Because of deadbeats using delivery sevices this place no longer takes individual orders - catering only. Too bad rotten apples spoil it for us all.