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| - I've been going to both Pittsburgh-area India Gardens for years. I like the buffet, which is served during lunch hours Mondays through Fridays and all day Sundays.
Food is always tasty, and one can find the standard tikka masala, curry chicken/goat, chole, and paneer. Of course, you can also find nan, rice, salad and dessert (rice pudding, usually).
Why the two stars, you ask? First, service can be slow and neglectful. You might not get a drink refill until the end of the meal. (Note: this is not the case at the Monroeville location. They will water you until you drown.)
Second, and this one is important... on my last visit I saw more than one cockroach. One was on the floor near the buffet and another was crawling on my knife. Now, I grew up around insects (really. don't ask.) so I didn't freak out. I just scooted the little bugger off and asked for a new knife. Many folks would expect a comped meal or at least a drink. I was just surprised when the staff barely reacted when I told them about their little problem. I did, however, get a new knife.
Nevertheless. Pests carry diseases, and not the kind that Wilford Brimley talks about while wearing a sweater-vest. Icky ones.
If you eat here, do a quick scan of the grounds first. I'll amend my rating if they take care of the insect problem. Because frankly, IG is still good eats.
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