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| - Vegas is the land of the strip mall. Seriously, outside of downtown, they're everywhere, and wedged in between all the nail salons and paycheck-advance stores, you can find some pretty good restaurants, if you don't mind the less-than-breathtaking surroundings.
Gandhi is a solid, reliable Indian restaurant that we've been going to for years. The building is mysteriously huge, with super-high ceilings and a dining area that goes on for miles, but it does fill up at peak times on the weekends. The decor is nothing fancy - bare white walls livened up with some wall hangings or framed pictures - but you're not there for the ambience, you're there for tons of spicy food.
When you sit down, they'll plop some pappadom down in front of you (those crunchy cracker-like flatbreads), plus a mint-cilantro sauce and a sweet-and-sour sauce. I love this stuff, but be judicious in your use of the spicy sauce, because water service can be a bit slow here.
Everything here is good, especially the garlic naan. The tandoori chicken is yummy, as is the rogan josh, palak paneer, and tikka masala. Entrees range from $10--12, although they also have special tasting menus (including salad, rice, and dessert) that range from $15--22. They have a lunch buffet on weekdays that's also an excellent value. And there's a pretty good selection of beer and wine, including a few Indian beers, to go with your meal.
Nothing fancy decor- or ambience-wise, Gandhi nevertheless delivers good and reasonably priced Indian food in a quiet and pleasant setting. If Vegas isn't already hot enough for you, spice it up with a trip to Gandhi. And get the garlic naan!
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