First thought... Chipotle, Indian style! The references on previous posts make evident that I'm not the only one who noticed. Pretty awesome new place. It seems Chipotle has really inspired food entrepreneurs to emulate their model. And, why not?... It works! With that said, it'll be difficult to post a review without making comparisons to Chipotle. Although, the ordering process is a bit different. They take your order at the counter and they give you a pager. Your food is prepared in the kitchen, which is visible behind this glass wall. They have these vase-like stone ovens where they grill the meats. Pretty cool! Tried the chicken tikka, biryani bowl, mango lassi and choolaah chai. All were very good. Chicken was very well prepared and very flavorful. Love the spices and the touch of cilantro. Prices are a bit higher than Chipotle - and because of this, the only thing I can think of that may have been lacking for me was that I wish Choolaah would have been a little more generous with their portions. Will definitely be back.
Tip: try to wrap your head around how the long table made with books in the front was made.