This place was a really pleasant surprise. I booked the table by the window at the request of my friend. The ambiance definitely gets full points! It has a traditional vibe with large paintings of Indian women with a lounge-like feel. Very upscale and modern with a tasteful amount of Indian culture. The doors leading into the dining room are grand and the wall by the bar is made of rice bags and oh so cool. The bathrooms downstairs are also very nice. If you're looking for an Indian restaurant that has proper cloth napkins and cutlery (not like the typical plastic plates and paper napkins) take a reservation here.
The food is an ode to the chef's Indian heritage with a western twist. All the dishes have some kind of twist. We started with venison samosa and the onion bhaji- both mediocre. The samosa could use more spice and cilantro or mint. For our main meals, we tried the chipotle chicken tikka masala, the goat curry, the chili paneer, and the baighan with naan. Everything was delicious but some of the dishes didn't feel authentic to the title. For instance, the chicken was a cross between chicken jalfrezi and something with chipotle smokiness, but nothing really like tikka masala. I liked the planner best because it had a good spiciness to it. My partner liked the baighan most and it really was far better than the one I make.
To end our meal, we shared a gulab jamun. Gummy and not like the soft gulab jamun it should have been but the presentation was nice and the scoop of ice cream was good. Also it had too much rose flavor in the syrup. I wouldn't order it again. But I think I'll be back here to try more dishes.
My friend also had a virgin cucumber drink that was delicious, but slightly pricey.
Overall, a good experience and decent on the wallet- we each spent about $25 (4 people) for a medium sized meal.