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| - We've been wanting to go here for a while, having tried most of the other Indian Thali places in both downtown and the plateau. We finally went as a group of three and each ordered a Lunch Special, two butter chicken thalis and a vegetable thali, as well as two appetizers.
First the server brought a fantastic water jug and metal goblet-like cups to our table. We enjoyed pretending to be royalty.
Our onion bajis and paneer pakoras came quickly and were incredibly fresh, a rare occurrence in cheaper Indian restos. They were accompanied by three sauces; a salty bright green mint cucumber dip, a sweet tamarind dip, and what seemed to be a (very) spicy mango.
Soon after this our thali plates came, piled high with rice, naan, and a small simple salad. The butter chicken plate also came with tandoori chicken, which was very moist and flavourful. However, the serving sizes between the plates were inconsistent. The butter chicken had a thick, creamy sauce that was mildly sweet but uncommonly savoury (a good thing!). The veg plate came with a vegetable korma in a rich cream sauce, which was agreed to be the best part of anyone's meal. There was also some sort of tasty dal. Both plates came with a green pepper and mushroom curry that was very tender. The rice was average and the naan seemed homemade and fresh, but not as thick as found in some other restaurants, but better than the dry flat ones found commonly.
It was raining when we came in, and owner kindly showed us where to leave our umbrellas. When paying he wanted feedback and was very friendly. Overall very impressed with this place, much better than the competitors within two blocks. Tasteful decor and very reasonable prices.
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