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| - I learned about this place when they offered a "lunch only" Groupon. When I looked them up I realized they were located at the same address Bombay Spice had recently relocated to in 2014, which means Bombay didn't even last a year. I went there for lunch yesterday. Both the waiter and General Manager were very nice and answered several questions.
I learned that Marigold is owned by the same corporation (JNK Concepts) that owned Bombay. They have the same chef, but completely different food, menu and pricing. JNK has multiple restaurants primarily in Phoenix and Chicago. They also own Roka Akor and Nobuo here in the Phoenix area and still have one Bombay Spice in downtown Chicago.
The restaurant has been upgraded slightly. You no longer order your food at the counter; they have wait staff. The prices are considerably higher.
I told both the waiter and GM that I'd not been there before and wanted to be impressed, so asked them what they would suggest, indicating that I was thinking of ordering one of their Thali dishes. They recommended that I try one of two other dishes which weren't on the lunch menu, but their dinner menu. I seldom order Dosa because they are usually vegetarian, which I'm not, but I decided to give it a try. In addition, I specifically wanted to taste their Naan.
There Dosa is called "Masala Dosa" which is a crepe filled with potato and onion. It is served with two sides; Coconut Chutney (the larger bowl) and Sambar. The crepe looked massive on the plate when it was served, however half of it was filled - the rest was just empty crepe. The Coconut Chutney was very good, but I wished it had been spicier and there had been more of it. The filling was OK, but not terrific, however you have to keep in mind, I'm not a vegetarian. There was very little spice, and in my opinion, taste, in the filling. There Naan bread was very good, but not the best I've had at some nearby Indian restaurants.
Their service was excellent and the GM was very helpful. I left with mixed emotions. The food was good, but I was not as blown away as others appear to be. I'm sure they use good ingredients and it was well prepared, but to me lacked the kick and taste I would have preferred. The killer was their prices; considerably higher than most Indian restaurants.
This Dosa and Naan came to $14. I'm not a big eater, but the Dosa without the Naan would not have filled me. Without a coupon I wouldn't go back and pay $14 for what I had. It probably isn't fair to compare their prices with other places because they claim their meat and fish are a far better quality, and I haven't tried them, but I frequently get either a meat or seafood masala/curry, and Marigold's prices are 25-70% more. Without additional coupons it is unlikely I'd return, based on price alone. Their food to me wasn't "that" special.
I'm giving them a 3-star overall, but believe their food probably deserves a 4-star, although not for me based on what I had.
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