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At Nirvana Indian Cuisine, there's no need to dress to the nines for their lunch buffet, just Come As You Are. The cost for weekday lunch will only Drain You of about $10 and includes fresh naan and mango lassi with your buffet items.
The first thing I noticed when I walked into the restaurant was that it didn't quite Smell Like Teen Spirit. It had some strange funk to it, like there was Something in the Way of a clear pipe system, perhaps some plumbing problem gone awry, but only a faint whiff of it. The food at the buffet smelled good at least so I stuck it out and after a while I didn't notice it too much.
The spread was pretty nice. There was a good variety of meat and vegetable dishes. I think all of the meat dishes were chicken. Some examples include chicken tikka masala, chicken curry, and tandoori chicken. For the most part I enjoyed the meaty dishes although there was one (I think called chicken majestic?) that wasn't too majestic for me since the batter on it was a bit soggy tasting and was way too salty for my tastes. Vegetable dishes included saag paneer, green beans, mushroom curry, and dal makhani. Next to the trays there's also a section with fried battered items. I was excited to see the cut mirchi label but when I looked at the corresponding contents it looked more like battered and fried cauliflower instead of chilies. As for the heat level, it was mild to medium for me. No need to worry that your mouth will feel like a Lake of Fire after dining here!
The naan came out freshly made, piping hot. It looked amazing! It was a buttered and cilantro(?) topped concoction. It had more of a crisp taste to it and not as pliable as other naan I've had in the past, which is not a bad thing at all, just different. It was such a huge portion too. I was sad I wasn't able to finish all of it and since it was a buffet I wouldn't be able to take any home in a Heart Shaped Box.
Dessert was fairly simple. They had mango pudding and kheer/rice pudding when I was here. As for drinks, I enjoyed the unlimited mango lassi. I could drink a vat of that stuff if I had infinite stomach space! It's probably for the best that I didn't though. Who knows, I might have an Aneurysm from drinking so much lassi that it somehow clogs up my arteries!
Service was fast and friendly. When you are done dining you pay at the front counter.
The one real negative for me was the disgusting bathroom. If you don't need to use it I'd Stay Away. The toilet was really nasty and didn't look like it had been cleaned in some time. It wouldn't surprise me if there was some bacteria that could easily Breed in there. There were no paper towels or air dryer to dry your hands with after washing them so I had to use the linty toilet paper. The floor looked like it hadn't been really cleaned either. Strangely enough, the bathroom smelled a lot nicer than the initial funky whiff of strangeness when I walked into the restaurant go figure lol.
Since there are limited options for Indian food in the North Scottsdale area, this buffet isn't bad at all food wise. The cost is reasonable and the food itself tasted good overall. With a bit of help in the cleaning department and aromatherapy area (Perhaps bringing in some fragrant flowers In Bloom) I'd definitely come back again!
P.S. On a related note, you know you're old when the rebellious grunge music you listened to when you were younger is now the background music you hear at the bank. A little All Apologies with your adjustable rate mortgage? A bit of Radio Friendly Unit Shifter with your right of rescission? Some Pennyroyal Tea with your payoff statement? Why yes apparently!
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