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| - The best Indian food I've ever had has been here in Northeast Ohio. Cafe Tandoor was good, but not the best. Had I not had the best already, Cafe Tandoor would pass muster, so I'll try to score it based on that idea.
I was there as part of a large party (15 people), which is always a test of service. They did ok - despite the fact that reservations were made before the fact, and the restaurant wasn't very crowded otherwise (a few empty tables the whole time we were there I believe) - it still seemed they weren't quite prepared to handle our group. No terribly grievous acts, just a bit slow on the drinks, and a long wait for one of the dishes ordered.
No specific complaints on flavor, but nothing stood out as spectacular either. My date and I shared garlic naan, bhindi masala, and butter chicken. (The butter chicken arrived about 20 minutes after all the other food had been served, with apologies and some extra naan to make up for it.) Everything was good, though a bit bland compared to what I'm accustomed to for Indian cuisine - even the garlic naan seemed a little lacking on the garlic. As others have mentioned, they do it mild style by default - my fault for not remembering to ask them to add a little heat I suppose. I'm not sure if the addition of the hot would have made a difference -- if I go back again, I'll try to remember that bit. The chicken was tender and good quality though, so I'll give them that at least.
I won't go out of my way to make a trip back - but for dinner after a movie at the Cedar Lee, it will do.
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