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| - Many years ago, the owner of Haveli in Ottawa recommended I check out the Taj Mahal here in Calgary, as one of his relatives owns it. Sadly, for some reason I ignored his advice until last year, and I now regret the delay in eating this delicious East Indian fare! (Don't be fooled by the somewhat rundown exterior, which I believe was part of my mistake)
I've tried both the full sit down dinner and take out a few times each, and have been very happy with all dishes. A few have been closer to average than most of their vegetarian choices are, but some have been outstanding! Last night the alloo gohbi was pretty darn near perfection: dry, not greasy, cauliflower and potato both tender but not mushy, spicy, and a different blend of spices from the other dishes we paired it with (don't you hate it when some places use the same curry mix in every item? That's not a problem at Taj Mahal). Saag paneer was SO buttery-tasting but did not appear greasy in any way; it may be my favourite version ever.
Have not tried the vegetarian buffet on Wednesdays yet, but will definitely do so in the future so I can sample a wider variety of options at one sitting. Service is prompt and friendly when ordering off the menu.
Unfortunately, they are not accessible - you need to use the stairs to get down to the restaurant.
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