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Menu: you can dine in or have food to go. There are combos starting at 10$.
We got to try an open buffet style - with a few of their selections, note house chef was away so review may not be accurate :
Starters: mango lassi (4/5) really enjoyed this drink - wasn't too heavy on the yogurt either; fish pakoras (3/5) - very tender, lightly spiced batter served with a side of spice mayo;
Main course :biryani (3/5) I liked how it wasn't too heavy on the ghee; potato puri (5/5)- delish! ; daal (4/5)- had a sweet spicy kick to it ; mixed vegetable "Sabji" (3/5)-cauliflower, cabbage, onions, potato (I usually don't like cauliflower but I actually cleaned my plate off); beef curry (5/5)- it was sauteed with peppers, very tender - not too spicy - meat melted off the bone; chicken curry (4/5) similar the the beef curry with peppers but I enjoyed the beef more.
Dessert: gulab jamun honey balls (6/5) I overdosed on the sweetness, had to limit myself to one to be healthy ; rice tapioca (4/5) worked really nicely with the gulab jamun to balance out the sweetness.
Service: great, minus the fact students work here - that always appear confused when serving food.
We got a tour of the venue, highlight being the backyard 2 floored terasse - gorgeous for the summer if they upgrade their bar.
The owner mentioned there is a lot of work to be done to the venue, looking forward to what's to come!
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