I like Cafe Nirvana, like the atmosphere, the professionalism of the staff (younger servers that remind me of the tight lipped servers in India).
For my Indian brothers and sisters: They have a few good choices in addition to the standard Punjabi menu. If you are into Indian Chinese and can't make it out to Independence, try their Manchurian, not bad at all. I also tried the eggplant and northern daal, chicken curry and Korma. Everyone in the party, including a very picky Ba, enjoyed their meal. They also have the ability to accommodate Jains if needed.
Might be a little expensive for take-out, but nice if you live around the corner, its an easy way to avoid cooking.