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| - I too disagree with Phil G -- a guy who is, apparently, no-frills and quite concerned with money (perhaps 'cheap' comes to mind). While I agree it's not your typical very-inexpensive Indian food buffet, I do feel the extra couple of bucks is worth it for:
a) consistently fresh, great quality food
b) a clean/stylish restaurant
c) an Indian restaurant with a full bar
I've been to India -- and while I'd never claim this makes me any sort of food expert, I will say that while I was there I ate twice at a restaurant named Bukhara -- considered by many to be the greatest Indian restaurant in the world. So, if nothing else, I have the luck of knowing what the best Indian cuisine tastes like (mind-blowing, by the way). I've also recently eaten in an Indian restaurant in Tempe where I found a 2 inch long metal shaving in my food and the food tasted days old. So, let's say I rank the place in Tempe a 3 out of 10 and I rank the place in Delhi a 10 out of 10. Guru Palace ranks an 8. Pretty damned good for Mesa, AZ -- or anywhere else for that matter.
As for the friendliness....well, maybe they're not trying to be your best buddy from the day they meet you like they do at, for example, TGI Fridays.....but then, um, well.....they're from India -- a place where folks are much more reserved than Americans. The people at the restaurant are quite pleasant -- calm and polite. What more do you want from a server?
Anyway, I highly encourage everyone to give Guru Palace a try. They have an awesome lunch buffet and a great dinner menu, too.
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