It was 8:30 in the evening, we are driving to Phoenix from San Diego and we are worried we are not going to find a place open for dinner. I consulted Yelp and found that India Garden was in between where we were and my sister's house.
We arrived on NYE's eve and were promptly greeted. The restaurant is large and only had two or three tables. A buffet was ready to go but we decided we wanted to order from the menu.
The Lamb Vindaloo (44) was very good as was the Naan bread. However, two dishes really stood out. First, the Bhindi Masala (85) Okra cooked with onions, tomatoes and spices. Wow. Really fresh and great flavor. Next, we ordered the Chicken Achari (40) Chicken cooked in "exotic Indian pickle masala". This was the surprise of the evening as the pickle flavor mixed well with the chicken and masala to make a very fresh and pleasant tasting dish.
Finally, the service was spectacular. At least three different people constantly (but not in a bad way) checked on us to make sure we were happy and had everything we needed. Reasonable prices for bottles of wine that matched very well with the food makes for an experience that is as good as it gets.
Thank you.