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| - I've wanted to try this little spot for a very long time and finally made it. We arrived as they were reopening for dinner, at 430p. It was uncomfortably cold in the restaurant, so we sat near the space heaters they had around some of the tables.
So you sit and look at the menu, then you have to order at the counter and your food is delivered. No a problem, except you have to pay and leave tip on your card before you eat, which would also be fine if the food and service are good.
At the counter, there are 4 bowls of various after-dinner fennel seeds, with plastic spoons for scooping. While we were waiting for our food, I observed an employee standing at the counter sticking her naked, uncleaned hand in, grabbing fennel seeds, eating them, then repeating...multiple times. I did not try them upon leaving...
The samosa was average, consisting of just seasoned potato, and you receive 2 in an order. I find it odd that they use plastic takeout containers for the mint and tamarind chutneys, and only give you about a Tablespoon of each for 2 larger samosa.
The gobi manchuruan was quite tasty, but for $6, I expected more than a small side plate.
The butter chicken was terrible. It was $10.99 can consisted of a small bowl filled with an insanely thick, pasty tomato sauce with a few very small chunks of chicken. It was like eating undiluted condensed tomato basil soup. I asked about it and was told it's glue-like cause of the cashews. They took it back and brought it back out with a liquid sauce.
There also appears to be a lot of unnecessary plastic and styrofoam use/waste.
I was just totally disappointed in this highly overpriced place and I will not return. I'm also thoroughly baffled by the 4 star rating they have. I am guessing the banquets have a higher quality food, as seen in the staged photos.
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