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| - The problem here is that I happen to travel to Brampton on a regular basis where delicious, authentic and affordable Indian food is plentiful. As a result, I was rather disappointed with my meal at Amaya, especially after hearing glowing things about the restaurant and reading such positive reviews.
On the plus side, the atmosphere and decor of the restaurant is what I'd describe as cozy-riche. The interior design paired with votives at each table make for a warm and inviting scene. The service was also very helpful and thorough with plate changes between services and crumb removal before desert. Everything was pretty good all the way to the complimentary cumin toasted papadum served with a sweet mango sauce on the side as an appetizer.
My companion was not very adventurous and ordered the butter chicken - the Canadian staple of Indian food, while I ordered the eggplant steak. The butter chicken was far more tart than buttery, and the chicken itself was on the dry side. The eggplant, while interesting, was not a dish I would want to order again. The naan was okay, not terrible, but there were a lot of thin patches throughout each piece, leaving very few bites with that satisfying chewy bliss that I usually get from it.
All of the above would have been an okay experience if it were not for the price. Since it is an above-average priced restaurant, I expect the food to be above average as well.
Luckily the meal ended with a high when I ordered Greg's roasted marshmallow ice cream for desert.
I'm sure there are people who will enjoy this restaurant and the food they serve. Unfortunately, I am not one of them.
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