Curry poutine? I'll pass. Chicken? Erm, not sure how long that's been sitting there. Is it the most flavourful daal I've had? Not really. Is the samosa fully cooked inside? On a good day, or else it could have been hammered in the deep fryer. Service? They've forgotten my order sometimes. Water? Tastes a bit funny. Decor? Like an oily steam bath on a hot summer day. Cheesy Bollywood videos on the tele? Or else cricket matches.
Veg thali. $5. This modest dish alone earns this joint 4 stars. These goddamn veg thalis fly out of the kitchen all day long, so they'll be fresh.
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