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| - I've been dining at the Moti, sometimes with long stretches between visits, for more than 20 years and it has always been my 'go to' place for a quality Indian meal with good service and a suitable atmosphere. The high quality of the meats used is what makes the Moti stand head and shoulders above their peers.
My typical dinner combination, shared with a companion, starts with a couple orders of perfectly golden fried and lightly seasoned onion-shaped samosas (2 Veggie + 2 Lamb). The lamb samosas can be a bit dry, but when eaten alongside the veggie samosas, with a light helping of chutney, they are fantastic.
The chicken vindaloo is made with chunks of tender breast meat. The sauce is, as expected with vindaloo, fiery, but the complex and subtle flavours of coriander, cumin and cinnamon aren't lost in a wave of sheer heat, although I still need a side of raita to take the edge off. This is easily my favourite dish at the Moti,
The lamb kofta, essentially ground lamb meatballs in a mild creamy, slightly sweet sauce, are a good counterpoint to the vindaloo.
No meal is complete without rice and the Alu Peas Pilau - Saffron rice tossed with peas and potatoes - does the trick nicely. Add an order of wonderfully light, yet chewy, garlic naan bread and you've got a great dinner for two.
Throw in a couple pints of IPA and chai martinis to keep things flowing and the whole thing comes in around $75 or so, which is money well spent as you won't find a better Indian meal in this city.
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