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| - The location of this restaurant may be a hole in the wall, but the food is freshly made and it's served hot. Look for a big sign that says Campus Village and it's hidden in that building downstairs. The restaurant has a lot of open space and there are plenty of seating as well as a comfort lounge. You place your order at the counter. They have a simple menu on the wall where you can choose appetizers like samosa and pakora, sides such as roti and dhal, curry plates, combo plates where you have a choice to make it vegetarian or non-vegetarian, hot dishes like masala dosa, and a couple of beverage and desserts. After you place your order, they bring the meal to your table. And the service is fast.
I chose the Non-Vegetarian Thali ($9.99) with Chicken and it comes with Rice, Dhal, and Cucumber Salad. The chicken is so tender and flavorful, I love the mild sauce that they cook it with, and it's very savory. The Dhal taste similar to a hearty yet delicious split pea lentil stew, and it taste very good with rice. The Cucumber Salad has diced cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and it's like a light salad with a fresh cucumber crunch.
In addition, I ordered a Mango Lassi ($3.99) which is a mango puree mixed with yogurt and milk, and there's no added sugar. They make Mango Lassi fresh daily. I love how this drink is so creamy and it has the perfect amount of sweetness. Also I tried the Gulab Jamun (3 for $1.99) which is an Indian version of a donut immersed in syrup. The donut taste soft and it has an earthy spice mixture of cardamom and ginger, and when you eat it with honey it gives the donut a nice sweet punch. Now the person who attended to my order is very polite and attentive, and I notice the owner is always friendly and greets every person with a smile. I was given a punch card and there is a clause that you must spend at least $10 for your meal to count as 1 punch. So after the 5th punch, I will get a Free Mango Lassi which I am looking forward to because the drink taste so good and it's refreshing!
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