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| - when you are in the mood for something a little more special than fast-food indian, this upscale and sophisticated restaurant offers great indian/fusion cuisine at around $20 for main entrees.
we were seated on the upper level of the restaurant (there are three levels i believe). the interior is decorated with earthy tones and the dim lighting added tranquility to the atmosphere.
papad and mango chutney was served as a complimentary appetizer. another type of bread was given as complimentary which i am not quite sure what is was called.
Samosa Sampler ($8) comes with four different types of samosas: potato, lentil, avocado and spinach and two dipping sauces: coriander and date chutney. the potato samosa is very close to what i am used to. spicy and potatoey. the lentil was bit hard to eat because the stuffing kept falling out spilling all other the plate. it tasted similar to the potato stuffing but milder. the avocado samosa was presented in a chinese dumpling style. not much flavour in this one though. the spinach samosa was creamier and saltier compared to other three, kind of like the spinach dip. in general, the samosas were fun to eat and tasty. i found that the deep fried skins were bit thicker for avocado and lentil variety.
Chicken Xacuti ($19) is prepared with 25 different spices and coconut. it is on the spicier note and the thick sauce is great for dipping the naan. lot of spices enriched the flavour which made this dish more enjoyable.
Butter Chicken ($19) was made with rich tomato sauce. by far, was the best i've had. it is creamy, well balanced between sweet and savoury. the chicken is moist and tender, plus plenty of sauces for dipping.
Garlic Naan ($5) tasted just as good without any sauces. it's always great that they make the naans in the kitchen instead of serving ready-made store-bought kinds.
Plain Rice ($5) was bit pricier for what it was though. it was really plain, no flavour. i now regret not ordering the saffron rice for extra two dollars.
after enjoying the appetizers, our server came with a little metal stick and scooped all the bits and pieces off our table, leaving our white linen clean.
my experience at 259 host was excellent. the food was great, the atmosphere was perfect for a romantic-casual dining and the service was prompt and friendly. i am grateful that my boyfriend surprised me with this fine indian dining experience.
note: the prices listed on the web are different than the prices of the physical menu (web prices are couple dollars cheaper). few dishes are not listed on the web as well. they should update the web menu to avoid any confusion.
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