It’s that time of year when temperatures consistently reach 90 degrees, so head to Kwality Indian Eatery & Ice Cream to try some unique flavors and cool off.
Located at 2550 Highway K in O’Fallon, Kwality opened its doors to the public last fall, serving authentic Indian cuisine and Indian ice cream flavors.
“There are a lot of [Indian] restaurants on Manchester Road, but I didn’t see any on Highway K for the people who are living here,” Abbineni said. “I see [during] Covid, so many [people] moved to this location, but I didn’t see any [Indian restaurants] coming here.”
Kwality is the latest endeavor for the owners Koushik Koganti, Avinash Abbineni, Chandra Garimidi, and Hemanth Bezawada. Koushik Koganti and team own several restaurant franchises across the USA and Canada, such as Godavari, Madras Dosa Co., Khiladi, Vaanga, 1947, Boston Halal, United Telugu Kitchens, and Ishtaa.
In a conversation with Sauce Magazine, co-owner Avinash Abbineni explained that the idea for an ice creamery blossomed after New Jersey-based ice cream maker Kwality opened a location near their Godavari branch in Austin, Texas.
“When we opened Kwality, we wanted it to be more than just a place to eat,” Abbineni said. “We imagined a spot where parents could bring their kids after school, where families could enjoy a full meal and a sweet treat in one place, and where everyone, from every background, would feel welcome.”
While the two share a similar name, it’s not to be confused. Kwality Indian Eatery & Ice Cream sources its ice cream from the Kwality brand based in New Jersey, which produces 25 different varieties of traditional Indian flavors like paan, chickoo, butterscotch, beetroot halwa, and malai. Try the bright pink beetroot halwa ice cream, with a creamy, floral taste. Or cool down with the Ferro Rocher milkshake, with real Ferro Rocher chocolates blended with vanilla ice cream. Don’t leave without slurping down a falooda, a cold dessert made with milk, rose syrup, vermicelli, and sweet basil seeds.
One of Kwality’s defining features is what Abbineni describes as the “fast casual” dining experience. Inside the 2,800 square foot space, a projector plays South Indian music videos, groups of friends and families mingle in the open dining area, and enjoy ice cream in the sunshine under the rainbow-striped awning.
First time at Kwality’s and not sure what to order? Abbineni recommends the paneer pulao, a basmati rice dish with cashews and cubes of paneer, lightly spiced with black pepper that comes with a side of raitha, a yogurt condiment, and some chutney.
Feeling a little peckish? Try the paneer kati roll–scrambled paneer in a flavorful yogurt sauce, with lettuce, tomatoes, and onions wrapped in a soft, flaky flatbread.
The restaurant and ice creamery are open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekdays and from 11 a.m. to 12 a.m. on weekends.
“You ask any time in the day, we will give you [breakfast items like] dosa, idli, vada. So we’re not closing during the middle [of the day]. So the [customers] can eat everything we have, like fast food, samosa, samosa chaat, street-style [foods], like vada pav. So customers can order all these [items] anytime,” Abbineni said.
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This article appears in June 2025.