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| - Solid 5 stars -- exceeded expectations in terms of service, ambience, food quality.
Upon walking into the restaurant, staff are exceptionally welcoming and offer to take our jackets. We were then escorted to our reserved seats, and less than 30 seconds after our waiter came and introduced the context of their restaurant and dishes. Adrak is a family run Indian restaurant, and every dish, sauces, bread-- everything-- is made from scratch upon ordering to ensure top quality and freshness (they asked for our patience as the kitchen is slower because of this). Luckily, we had an earlier reservation, so waiting wasn't too big of a problem.
The waiter detailed the origins and tastes of recommended dishes for newcomers, and was very pleasant. We ordered the Chicken Malai Tikka tandoori, and the Gosht Rogan Josh curry (lamb) with garlic naan and roomali roti. The chefs offered mini potato bites and crispy naan on the house while we waited for our food. It was also spectacular because the chefs making naan and roti were separated by a glass window, so we watched them throw the dough around and spin it.
The food did not fail to impress. The chicken tandoori was very moist and juicy on the insides, with the mint sauce and herbs just hit the spot entirely for me. Garlic naan was also very good. I'm not sure which dish was better. But the goat curry was so delicious too...it's like they experimented and made every possible texture and taste at its best. Everything was perfect.
Overall, this newly opened restaurant lived up to the hype, BOTH of a high-end restaurant and also in terms of the quality of Indian food. Beat Bindia by 10 miles, literally.
They even "grow" their wetnaps for you at the end--the entire dining experience was magical. You'll know what I mean when you go.
Try it out!
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