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| - As a vegetarian, I was very favorably impressed with the food when I visited Udipi in July 2009 with my family. Udipi was the first restaurant I visited when I returned to Pgh in April 2012, On this visit I was by myself on a Saturday evening. The place was busy, but I was seated quickly. The decor is very sparse and the lighting is glaringly bright. My order was taken, and my food came within a reasonable time. It was the South Indian Thali platter (small portions of several items). The food was OK, but not fantastic. The platter includes a cup of tea, which never was delivered to my table. And although I kept waving at servers walking past, none ever stopped. After finishing my meal, I walked to the front desk, and was presented a bill for the full amount. I told the cashier that I had not received my tea and could an adjustment be made? "How about we give you tea in a to-go cup?" I accepted that, paid and left, thinking that I would not be returning - ever. Disclaimer: I am spoiled, living in Los Angeles County where many Indian and other vegan and vegetarian restaurants exist. If I still lived in Penn Hills, where I grew up, I may make an allowance because of the relative scarcity of vegetarian restaurants in this area. Udipi has an abundance of Indian customers, and my never returning won't make a difference in their long term success; but I want people to know of my experience of eating a meal without the cup of tea that the menu says is included.
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