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| - The inside of the place looks a lot nicer than you'd expect. I'm sure I'm not alone in this first impression of the restaurant.
I visited 6 minutes before closing, while they were cleaning. Though they wouldn't allow sit-down diners at the time (which is totally understandable), they did accommodate my group's fairly large takeout order.
I had the lamb shank dinner, which includes rice, salad, and naan ($11.50). The shank was a decent-sized portion of meat, nothing super impressive. It was cooked to be very moist and flavourful though, and easily fell off the bone. Though it isn't inherently unique in any way, I haven't visited many places that have a similar dish. It was very good.
The basmati rice was topped with raisins and carrots, and was quite sweet. It's definitely a unique pairing that I'm happy I've tried. The naan and salad are quite nondescript - shaved lettuce and a thick slice of naan. Not the worst I've tried, but nothing special. The salad didn't come with any dressing, which may delight many (but not me).
The 4-star rating I'm giving is for the core offering - the lamb shank. The accompaniments in the meal were decent but not noteworthy. Service was adequate, the servers were friendly and created a casual atmosphere.
Lastly - the part that matters most - would I make a return visit? Yes. That lamb shank is too good.
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