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| - This is my favorite Indian haunt outside of the wondrously copious choices I had in Boston. Our go-to order - me: chicken vindaloo, him: chicken tikka masala, to share: two orders of garlic naan. The vindaloo comes with several big balls of potato, and is slightly on the garlicky side, but there is nothing wrong with garlic. The chicken tikka masala is also very tasty, and comes with a few dollops of cream. You can adjust the spice level accordingly. Prices are very reasonable (avg. $15 for dinner entree). They are also not stingy with their rice.
The place gets busier on the weekends, so be ready for a wait. We had a nice chat with the manager/owner last time, and he told us this was the first Indian restaurant in Charlotte that served biryani. They cook it the "dum" style where they seal up the rice, seasonings, vegetables, and protein and let it cook until done. I've never tried biryani, but it's next on my list.
This location in Ballantyne is a little far for me, but we still make it out a few times a month. They also have a University location that I'm going to have to check out. If you love Indian food, you've got to give this place a shot.
Side note: Every time I've been, I've asked for chai and been refused. I guess they don't have it very often :(
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