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| - I recently purchased a Groupon voucher for takeout/delivery, as well as one for dining in (set menu). For takeout, I would rate them lower than dining in, as you don't get to experience the ambiance, so you are rating solely on the food. The impact to my wallet felt more noticeable on the takeout order, as I've had Indian food that has been just as good, at a much lower cost. However, the restaurant itself was really nice, the service was great and the food presentation was fantastic. I enjoyed every dish, with the exception of the Naan bread, as it dries out so very quickly (removed one star for this - naan is basic and should be perfect in a "fine dining" Indian restaurant)
For my takeout order, I had the Garlic Naan ($3.95), Appetizer Mixed Platter ($13.00), Nalli Rogan Josh ($21.00) and Dum Gosht Biryani ($17.00). The food didn't take long to arrive, so that was a plus. However, after opening the food containers, I was a little dismayed to see the portion sizes and presentation for the amount they charge. The naan was a decent portion, but it was very thin in the middle, and it dried out to the consistency of a cracker - it literally snapped when I broke a piece off. It wasn't sitting out for a long time, either, this happened as it was sitting on my plate while I ate my dinner. The outer edges were ok, but a big waste when the whole thing should've been like that. Soft and tender, not dried out and crunchy.
The appetizer platter consisted of 2 pieces of paneer, four mushrooms and two pieces of broccoli, covered in some type of sauce. Really? For $13? Not worth it. The Rogan Josh was delicious, but again, the portion was very small for $21.00. The Biryani was the highlight of the meal, as the lamb was very tender and had excellent flavour. At $17, it's a tad pricey, but I felt this dish was worth it, as there was a decent amount of lamb in there.
For dine in, we had a set menu (Groupon price of about $56) consisting of the following (plus butter naan & jasmine rice):
Starters: Tomato basil soup, Papads, green salad. The soup, I thought was a strange addition for an Indian restaurant, but it was nice.
Appetizer: Chapata Wings - I thought these were really good. Spicy, flavourful and cooked very well.
Mains:
1) Pindi Chana Masala - loved this dish - I was never a fan of chickpeas until I tried them in an Indian restaurant years ago, and now I love them. I would definitely order this again.
2) Butter chicken - really velvety texture to the sauce. One of the better butter chicken dishes I've tried.
3) Rarha Bhuna Gosht - Lamb & Mutton curry dish - this was my favourite dish of the evening. The lamb was very tender and the sauce was so good. I wish we'd had some leftover for my lunch the next day!
Dessert: Gulab Jamun - served warm with pistachios sprinkled on top. Delicious.
Bottom line: I see this restaurant as more of a "special occasion" spot due to the high prices. If they offered a discount for takeout, I would gladly order again, but can't justify the price otherwise. There are plenty of good Indian restaurants in the area for good takeout.
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