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| - I hate buffets. Ever since I was about 9 years old and ate a horrific piece of cold fried chicken at the Circus Circus buffet, I pretty much avoid them unless they're being paid for or someone I know really wants to go with them. For a while this even extended it to restaurants I liked or cuisines I enjoyed that offered buffets. I would skip those and order a la carte.
With my recent love for Mt Everest's lunch buffet and my complete obsession over Indian food in general, I figured it was time to venture out and try another. I'm ridiculously smart for this decision, because Mint blew me away at lunch today.
We were seated and offered a choice of naan and I ordered an iced tea before going up to grab a plate. Naturally I skipped over the fruits and veggies on the first cart and went right to the rice, pakoras, and varieties of dals, curries, and chicken dishes. First thing I noticed that I appreciated wholly was that each item had notations on whether they were vegan, vegetarian, had glucose, or had jain. One of the friendly servers heard my friend and I seemingly confused over what that even was and she explained it (people who dont/cant eat garlic or onions? Perish the thought!) I annoyed her with my lactose intolerance issue as I do everyone that I encounter in a food establishment, but still took my chances with just about anything that didn't say "paneer" on it. My goal at Indian buffets now is to never return for a 2nd plate. Of course this just means that I have a mountain of food on my one and only plate, and Mint was no exception. If I went back for seconds they probably would have closed down for the day. Pretty sure I was triple stacking items and just letting them all ooze together. It's like an fountain drink suicide indian style. The only negative I can think of on selection this day was no samosas. Seemed like a greek joint without falafels.
Got back to the table with my iced tea waiting and a basket of fresh, hot naan followed shortly after. EVERY single bite was delicious. I wish I could go into greater detail on each component, but it wouldnt be adequate. I probably had 12 different items on my plate, and I repeat: EVERY bite was delicious.
Price was standard and worth every penny. One final exemplary service note which might have just been circumstantial, but on the receipt it noted that the naan was with (no butter). I think the woman that was working at the front of the line may have informed our waiter to hold the butter on the naan as she overheard the two lactose intolerant weirdos in line discussing it. Way to make us feel welcomed!
Gotta go 5 on this one. Though I'm starting to wonder if there are any Indian restaurants here in town I DONT like....
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