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| - I'll start by saying the food is definitely good. Eating at the lunch buffet I got to try a good variety of things, and all of it was pretty darn tasty.
I was let down by the chai tea, there was not very much flavor in it at all. Sadly it was more brown water than anything else. Didn't get any other drinks so I can't speak for them, the rest may be good.
The atmosphere of the restaurant isn't enjoyable currently, though this is mainly due to remodeling they're doing I think. There's not really any decorations on the walls, so apart from the tables the rooms feel empty. But again, they're currently remodeling, so this will likely improve over time.
The waiter felt very awkward and almost confused. And I don't think I'd put it to him being new to waiting tables. He had the motions down so to speak, but he didn't seem to know what was going on. We asked if we paid at the table now or on the way out, and he didn't seem to know. After a long pause, he said it was paid at the table, but he sounded very unsure. And throughout our interactions with him, there was never a spark of personality.
So comparing it to Maharaja, which it took the place of. Is the food better? Maybe some of it, yeah. It's the same if not better. The chai is worse, though the rest of the drinks may still be good. The atmosphere currently is a far cry from Maharaja. Empty walls and lack of any decorations make it feel unenjoyable and less fun. It lacks the charm that Maharaja had. And I can only speak for one waiter, but comparing him to the waiters of Maharaja, there's no contest. The waiters of Maharaja had fun personalities and were nice and very attentive, even at the lunch buffet where they're needed much less. The waiter I had seemed like he'd rather be anywhere else.
The three stars are because the atmosphere, and staff will likely improve over time. And the food is already good. It has the makings of a great restaurant that will stand on its own and not need to be compared to its predecessor. When that happens, it'll be a 4 or 5. But right now it's just average as it's food is held back by the rest of the restaurant.
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