I definitely know my way around an Indian restaurant and I can say without any doubt this one is a great find! I have visited multiple Indian restaurants but this one was different. A huge shout-out to the founders of the restaurant. Their vision and attention to detail are evident in every corner of the restaurant, from the impeccable service to the unique decor. It was an impressive experience across the board! Everything was perfectly curated I really don't have the vocabulary to articulate. What truly distinguishes Bombay Kitchen and Bar is the seamless combination of exceptional hospitality and remarkable cuisine. Every dish was a work of art, prepared with meticulous care and beautifully presented. The quality of the ingredients and the execution of the flavours were truly top-tier. We started off with the Mixed Grill platter...and my mouth just watered watching my video back of it. The paneer was unbelievably soft -- probably the softest I've ever had in my life. It was fresh, melt-in-your-mouth delicious -- you almost don't want to bite it because it just glides down so smoothly. And the Amritsari Fish Pakora. Tell me anyone wouldn't just devour this in seconds. And the Chicken Tikka is always a good move! And Butter Chicken and Garlic Naan? Nothing can beat this combo! I just can't get enough of it. And they served me up a mocktail (Rimjhim) that was straight out of a summer dream! After moving to Canada, one of the founders, Navish noticed that much of the Indian food available had been heavily westernized. But Navish wanted to create a restaurant that stayed true to the bold flavours that define Punjabi cuisine so at Bombay Kitchen and Bar you are tasting authenticity in every bite because every dish is rooted in tradition. The legacy is brought to the table! I'm not kidding when I say they cook from the heart and soul! The menu stays true to its roots. Every dish we tried was packed with authentic flavour and prepared to perfection. One of the best places to experience the true essence of Punjab. What sets them apart is the authentic Punjabi flavour, giving you a true taste of Punjab. You can tell they don't compromise on quality here. So this isn't just an Indian restaurant; it's a heartfelt tribute to tradition, flavour, and the timeless comfort of a truly satisfying meal. You can tell the kitchen team takes great pride in their work because the flavours were spot-on. Beyond the dishes, what really stood out was the hospitality: warm, thoughtful, and full of heart. The service was as impeccable as the food. My server Aman went above and beyond, guiding me through the menu and ensuring I felt right at home. This restaurant nails it on all fronts--great atmosphere, delicious food, and the incredible service from a friendly staff. It's clear that a lot of effort goes into creating such a memorable guest experience. The restaurant itself is stunning; equally perfect for a laid-back lunch or a polished dinner, but it's the food that truly steals the spotlight. The cleanliness, presentation, and overall vibe reflect true 5-star quality. But what makes the experience even better are the owners themselves. They're not just the owners/founders; they're the heart behind the food. You can feel how much pride, care, and love they put into every single dish, and it makes everything taste that much better. There's nothing better than knowing your meal was made by someone who truly loves what they do. read more

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Yes please! We had tix to The Tina Modotti Story at The Gultch and decided to give Bombay Kitchen & Bar - on Commercial Dr - a try. In a word, Yum! We shared the Chicken 65 appetizer and the Saag Tofu. Both were generously portioned and delicious! Add the garlic naan and you've got a tasty treat. Service was friendly and attentive. It's a cozy place for an affordable pre-theater meal. read more

Bombay Kitchen and Bar - Chicken 65, Saag Tofu and Garlic Naan. - Indian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

What a great place for some East Indian eats when in downtown!! Recently made a visit to try them out for lunch and was pleasantly surprised how delicious this place is!! They have a combo menu I would highly recommend. If you don't see the menu I would suggest asking the server for the menu because it's such a great option in terms of variety and portion size. There are 5 different options available for combos. And we tried the Lamb Curry Combo $17.95 and Tandoori Platter combo $19.95. The lamb curry combo not only consist of the Lamb but also a tandoori chicken drumstick, rice, garlic Naan, roasted potatoes, chana salad, and chutney. The flavour of the curry and chicken tandoori was delicious! The tandoori platter combo includes fish Tikka skewer, chicken Tikka skewer, a tandoori chicken drumstick, rice, garlic Naan, roasted potatoes, chana salad, and chutney. The fish Tikka is amazing here! It was cooked perfectly and has sooo much flavour! Absolute flavour bomb with the chutney together too! Service was outstanding and very attentative. This place is worth the extra walk from central downtown to Denman. The portion size is very generous and we even had left overs to bring home that was enough for a lunch. I will no doubt be visiting Bombay Kitchen again and try out their other location in Commercial Drive too! read more

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The people running this place are so incredibly kind. The restaurant was clean and welcoming. The food was absolutely amazing! So much flavor and the meats were perfectly cooked. I highly recommend the coconut chicken. Our group found the dishes a little spicy and our waitress kindly offered us yogurt which was the perfect touch to cool everything down. We were absolutely stuffed by the end and wishing we still had room to finish our plates! read more

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Checked out Bombay Kitchen & Bar for their all-you-can-eat thali, and it's a solid option if you're looking for variety and value. Both the veg and non-veg thalis came with a nice mix of dishes, including butter chicken, fish curry, tandoori chicken, shahi paneer, eggplant bhartha, dal, channa masala, aloo matar, garlic naan, rice, papad, raita, and gulab jamun--and everything was refillable! Definitely a great deal if you're hungry. Flavours were decent overall. The butter chicken leaned on the sweeter side, and the fish curry was a bit mild, but the tandoori chicken had a nice smoky char, and the naan was fresh and garlicky. Some items could have been a bit more bold in flavor, but nothing was bad. Service was friendly, though a little slow at times, but for an AYCE Indian meal at this price point, it's worth trying. If you want a big, comforting Indian feast without breaking the bank, this is a solid spot read more

Bombay Kitchen and Bar - Both their all you can eat options (veg and non veg) - Indian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

This review is from Summer 2023. Tried their Lunch Thalis (unlimited), one picks their protein. When you are done a section, they can refill the item (usually they bring it over in a small dish) so one can just stack as you go. Everything was made fresh and it was hot. Recollecting back, I wish there were condiments like (pickle mangos, or chillis) we can add on. Service was prompt for lunch, as they were also very busy with takeaway orders. read more

Food 4/5 Service 3/5 Ambiance 3/5 Price 5/5 This AYCE is really good given the price point of $17 per person. The food is delicious and although the selection is small, it's totally worth it! The service was slow given there were only 2 other tables there. It took awhile for us to get our drinks and naan. The waitress actually started serving the guests that came after us so that was a bit annoying. Also they ran out of some desserts and it never got restocked. Only the curries were refilled. I found the food kind of lukewarm as I like food to be hot. Overall I enjoyed it very much and this serves my butter chicken craving perfectly! Really good deal and I highly recommend. I will be back! read more

Limited selection. Tasty but all dishes were cold. Was given discount on bill . Service was fine.

$5 Beers ! (Happy hour) The beers brought us in but the service and food will bring us back . After passing an array of different patios on the strip we came across this gem . Just wanted a cheap cold beer. Suprisingly quiet at the time but maybe one of the best deals on the strip . Once we saw more of the specials we settled on the wine for wine wednesday great deal 50 % off with a great selection . We also decicded on a little snack . We tried the happy hour cauliflower appy . It was deicious with a great price and good portion . Another couple arrived and before we checked out I saw the Butter chicken appy and also the mini samosas . Everthing looked great and they were very satisfied .Daily specials ,delicious food ,good prices ,good portions great patio , You have to check this place out !!!! read more

Take a look at the photo I took of the naan! It's HUUUGE! I remember the feeling of seeing it arrive at the table. Just incredible. I had so much fun breaking off pieces of naan and eating all the different curries with it. Another highlight for me was the tangy mango lassi. I always appreciate a beautiful presentation. It looked so pretty with the nice design on top! I also love mango lassi with Indian food because it's great for balancing all the savoury and spicy flavours. I would also like to say that I love the restaurant's ambiance too. It's like a *mood* if you know what I mean! Like somewhere you would go for a special occasion with friends! read more

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The butter chicken and gulab Jamun are to die for!! There's always something new to try here.

Did the unlimited Thali. There's no information about it online. It comes with naan, rice, chickpea curry, 2 curry items, and one gulab jamun. You have to pick veg or non-veg and cannot mix. We picked non-veg and there are 3 options: butter chicken, lamb curry, or beef curry. The server did not specify what type of curry so I don't know what it is. You can choose the spiciness levels as well. When you want to order more, you can only refill the things you had. You cannot choose a different curry. Those are the limitations of this unlimited thali. You're also allowed to refill anything else on your thali (rice, naan, chickpea curry, gulab jamun). We chose the butter chicken and lamb curry. It took extremely long for the orders to come. Each curry only had about 3-4 pieces of meat on it. The butter chicken was extremely good - probably the best I've had. The lamb was very tender. We asked for more refills and those came fairly quickly. However, the refills for 2 people is really just as much for 1 person - the same 3-4 pieces of meat to share between the both of us. The naan was nice and soft. The gulab jamun was well made as well. Overall the quality is very good but having 1 server to handle the customers, the calls, and the delivery services is hard. There were only 2 tables seated at the time and the server was so busy already that one customer walked in, waited, and then walked out because nobody served them. read more

Bombay Kitchen and Bar - Mandatory chickpea curry, rice, naan, gulab jamun Have 2/3 choices for the other 2 slots: we did butter chicken and lamb curry - Indian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Amazing food .. some unique dishes never seen elsewhere and very tasty. Great quality, great service

Just ordered the lunch buffett which was $16.99 per person. Had few veg and non veg. Very clean inside read more

Bombay Kitchen and Bar - Buffett lunch - Indian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

BUTTER CHICKEN SO FLAVORFUL! Came here as a Yelp elite event and they delivered! Staff: the staff here are so pretty in their outfits. Very sweet and accommodating even when the restaurant was a full house. 2 waitresses taking care of a full house restaurant, very impressed! Interior/exterior: the exterior looked simple and generic but when you enter, I did not expect how pretty the walls and the lighting was. Gave a nice and friendly ambiance Food: Appetizers: Sev Puri + Vegetable Momos Both are delicious! So much flavours Mains: Butter Chicken + Lamb Curry + Paneer Butter Tikka Masala + Aloo Gobhi + Vegetable Biryani + Naan/Garlic Naan. My fav was the butter chicken and paneer ( wished they cut the garlic naan bread, very understandable the way to share is family style but during covid times, sharing is not ideal at the moment with people touching my bread and ripping it. I did ask for scissors if they can cut the garlic naan but they didn't. Even tho the original was cut properly) Drinks:Mango Lassi It's like a sweet mango smoothie with some tangy flavour to it! Refreshing with a floral print Presentation: I would say it's generic, but presentation was inconsistent. Some people had drinks in different cups and don't have floral designs on their drinks. Consistency is key so all customers can get a beautiful experience Price: price for the quality, definitely would come again! Overall: the flavours were wonderful and I definitely recommend anybody who loves alot of flavours in their food to try this place out read more

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Great Indian place just N of the busy part of Commercial Drive. Parking is available on the side streets. As of the time of writing, there was a nice patio in front. Staff were friendly. Looks like a family business. Food is quite tasty here. Tried their beef curry, palak paneer, and lamb korma. Their spiciness scale is tuned to local tastes. In other words, the spiciness was rather underwhelming, even at the highest level. With that said, the food did have a nice amount of heat. The garlic naan is nice and fresh and not too greasy. Buddy and I left happy. Lastly, their mango lassi is served with a nice flowery pattern. See photo. So pretty. Definitely worth checking out if one is the area. read more

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Delicious food and great service. We each ordered the dinner feast and were stuffed to the max! The feast items are determined by the cook and then served at the table, but are endless if you choose. Ours had butter chicken, lamb curry, Chana masala, Dal (lentils), vegetables, tandoori chicken leg, naan, cucumber riata and rice pudding. read more

Bombay Kitchen and Bar - Unlimited Dinner Feast - Indian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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I'm so glad I decided to come here! The food was amazing. From our samosas, the butter chicken, naan bread...wow. read more

Bombay Kitchen and Bar - Butter Chicken, Basmati, Samosas - Indian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

This well appointed Indian restaurant features the usual selection of classic dishes. We came at lunch and our server, a delightful and extremely personable young woman, told us about the lunch special they've come up with in place of a buffet: two entrees of our choice, plus Channa Masala,, naan, raita, basmati rice, and a single Gulab Jamun, for about $15. We went for that and, though it took a while to arrive, it was certainly tasty when it did. One comment, though, for those with less robust tastes: it was a mite spicier than we expected "mild" to be. This was a real bargain for a well made lunch and the portions made it a very decent sized meal. The best part of our meal, however, was the server - a young woman with a beautiful smile who is in BC to become a CPA. She did a great job of "selling" us on the lunch special and we enjoyed chatting with her about her experiences here and her interactions with customers. She is a real asset to this restaurant and deserves all of the tips she receives! read more

This food sucks. We ordered Mango Lassis, Masala Fries, Chicken Hariyali, Goa Fish Curry, Laccha Paratha, and Steamed Basmati Rice. The fries and lassis were very good, and the place was pretty for an Indian restaurant. Chef Andy was giving a show with his kitchen utensils while the server was really kind, so we had high hopes. Unfortunately, the chicken and fish were absolutely unseasoned, very stingy, and way too rich. The dishes not only tasted awful but also had very little meat. The fish was mushy and breaded like the frozen cod fillets from a grocery store. The paratha was cardboard and not flaky/buttery like real laccha paratha. Ironically, I've had better laccha parathas from the frozen food isle. Things got worse when my mom bit on a stone in the rice/paratha with a "crack." Her molar was badly chipped as she spat a pencil tip-sized tooth chunk on her plate. Despite this proof, the chef and server denied anything. This is not at all passable as Indian food. No dramatics from Chef Andy and kindness from the server can make this food taste authentic or keep your teeth intact. If you're looking for good Indian food, aim way higher. read more

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After the excellent reviews on Yelp, I had high expectations but it fell a little short for me. We ordered fish pakora as an appetizer and lamb korma as a main which came with free naan and rice. We were out and had troubles with the menu on our phones so gave them a call to order but they would only honour the free naan and rice with online orders. When we got there to pay, the server wasn't rude but wasn't very welcoming either. The food itself was pretty good but I would recommend the Indian restaurants in Surrey instead. Overall okay but slightly disappointed given our initial high expectations. read more

Bombay Kitchen and Bar - Fish pakora, lamb korma, free rice and naan with entree - Indian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

The most disappointing Indian restaurant I've ever visited. Non-existence service aside, the buffet had 4 items and a dessert bar, for $17 this place makes Curry Express look good in comparison. The lamb was dry and didn't taste fresh, the butter chicken wasn't any good either and it wasn't even boneless. It honestly just felt like they used old leftovers for their buffet. read more

Came here after seeing a bunch of good google reviews. Food was mediocre.. the chicken tikka had absolutely no masala flavour. It tasted like plain chicken, not even salt or pepper on it. However, the restaurant was really nice about it and took it off the bill. The service was a bit slow considering there was only a handful of people in the restaurant.. I probably wouldn't go back and will stick to my regular Indian spots. read more

This place offered 50% off for healthcare workers during COVID-19. The hubs placed the order on their website (very straight forward by the way) and picked up the order at the specified time. They even gave us a reusable bag for take out! We ordered chicken masala, lamb rogan josh, beef biyarni, fish pakora, and a naan. We asked for less salt and sugar on the dishes, and it was still very flavorful from other spices. The portions were reasonable and what they are doing for healthcare workers are beyond great. I hope this place remains opened during and after this whole ordeal. read more

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I just wanted to update my review to say that after going returning to a few Indian restaurants I used to frequent before going vegetarian, I realized Bombay actually has WAY MORE veggie and vegan options that a regular Indian restaurant. I actually recently chose to order takeout from them and drive 20min from my home in downtown rather than walk 5min to my local highly rated Indian restaurant because their food is just that much better than the competition in my opinion. And in case you're wondering, the takeout version of their dishes is just as good as dining in! They also have us a cute dessert for free :) read more

Bombay Kitchen and Bar - Free dessert with my large takeout order! - Indian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Ambiance and the girls work hard. The owner comes by every table and asks if everything. Is good

My usual go to Indian place was closed for delivery ( it was almost 10 pm ) so I decided to try this place. I ordered Chicken Tikka for myself, Butter chicken for my husband, and Raita, Naan, and mango cheesecake to share. The food was really good ! The Chicken Tikka was cooked to my specifications ( well done and no onions ) the cabbage and peppers that came with were delightfully fresh and crisp. The Butter Chicken was thoroughly enjoyed as well ( he ate all of it in one sitting ! ) We both loved the Naan and the Raita. We didn't much care for the Roti. They also ran of mango ice cream. Instead of refunding - they subbed rice pudding : ( ) Delivery was great - my husband was late getting home, so he actually met my husband and dropped him off at home ( with the food ) as it was his last delivery of the night. Well done guys ! read more

Bombay's happy hour leaves this diner with very little to smile about... THE ROSES: First and foremost, let me say the food is really good! Flavors are spot on, the heat level in the spices is perfect, and everything we had was executed really well. Dining room is quiet and pleasant, and the bathrooms are delightfully clean. THE THORNS: The service. Where does one start? We arrived at the beginning of their 3-6pm happy hour for a late light lunch. We were the only patrons in the establishment. The waitress took our order, our food got to us (eventually), and then... (cue sound of crickets) From then on, we were completely ignored. The kheer dessert I ordered never arrived. Nearly two hours after we first came in (!!), we finally tracked down an employee to ask for our check, which took another 20 minutes (!!!) to arrive. Please remember during these two hours, we were the only party in the dining room. The. Only. Party. So where was the waitress? She appeared to be in the back of the dining room with her nose in her smartphone. After the food was delivered, at no time did she trouble herself to check on us, much less look at us. SO WHY ONLY ONE STAR? YOU SAID THE FOOD WAS GREAT; AREN'T YOU BEING A LITTLE ROUGH ON THESE GUYS? Not at all, gentle reader; in the restaurant business, it's all about the service. Great service can elevate an otherwise unremarkable kitchen, but bad service can sink a great one. The service here was beyond inattentive. It was neglectful bordering on malevolent. TOP TIP (owners): Sack everyone involved with front of house operations on the afternoon of Friday, Oct 4, 2019 from the manager on down; I don't care if they're your relatives; they're going to sink your business if you don't act fast! THE VERDICT: Truly excellent food is ruined by breathtakingly bad service. This restaurant is good for take-out only. Do not recommend. read more

Had to come visit this place. Instagram account photos pulled me in! Lol Decided to try their buffet which they just started serving for $12.95, 7 days a week, 11:30 to 3:00. Selections were papadum, a pasta salad, pakoras, freshly served naam at your table, and 4 different curries: eggplant, black lentil, chicken and lamb and of course rice. There were no sweets, but they served us some gulab jamunat (a warmed up ricotta cheese donut hole bathed in a sweet honey sauce) at the end as something extra and the owner mentioned they would look at adding something sweet to the buffet. The pakoras were a good size and yummy, the spiciness of the curries just right. Overall the food was delicious. Good atmosphere and the staff were friendly and accommodating. To top it off, the music was a nice choice. The owner mentioned they would try the buffet option out and see how it goes. P.S. Hubby mentioned washrooms are nicely decorated and clean. read more

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The special dinner (vegetarian and meat options) was very delicious and a wonderful reminder of meals I had at a favorite Indian restaurant in California. Also the service was outstanding. They were accommodating to my family and also very responsive to our needs. It was a wonderful dinner and when we left we had fully bellies and thankful hearts. read more

Definitely one of my fave places to eat! Their food is amazing, menu is so wide. So many vegetarian options it's so hard to choose! The inside is lovely, staff is very friendly. read more

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Friendly staff with great service and great food. Provided a delicious birthday dessert as well. read more

Bombay Kitchen and Bar - Indian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I went there around 9 PM in the evening on a nice summer evening. I am a vegetarian and I ordered Butter Paneer and they served me butter chicken. The restaurant didn't even apologize enough. The masala chai is served in a fancy container but the taste is pretty ordinary. Also, there were lots of mice running around outside making it difficult to concentrate on my food. It's been 10 days since I moved to Canada and this is by far the worst restaurant I have ever eaten in. P.S: I hate giving bad reviews and this is probably my first review but I had to write this. read more

My first visit to this restaurant on Wednesday, Oct 11 was a very pleasant surprise! Attractive and professional decor, a comprehensive menu of Indian food, reasonable prices, and good service. Hard to ask for more. In addition to the menu, there's a buffet option available on Wednesday evenings. There were three of us in the party, and two chose the buffet, which was comprehensive and generous. I ordered the Lamb Vindaloo and some side dishes, which were delicious. If you like Indian cuisine, this restaurant is definitely worth a visit. read more

Bombay Bistro catered my son and Daughter-in-law's Mehndi ceremony and my daighter-in-law's Choora ceremony the next day. The food was delicious and enjoyed by everyone. Our new Sikh family and guests from out of town thought the food was fresh and well prepared. The prices were great and the menu was really extensive. They delivered the meals and set everything up for us right on time. The staff was very warm and kind. They helped this Canadian mother select from the menu and made great recommendations. We will certainly go back and enjoy a meal inside the restaurant for a meal in the coming weeks. Highly recommend! read more

Worst Indian I have ever had. I checked the reviews prior to eating at the restaurant and thought that it would be decent, but it turned out to be the total opposite. Butter chicken first of all was not even cut properly, the sauce didn't taste authentic at all, the naan looked like they took it out of the freezer and reheated it and not only that but there was absolutely no service. Overall, I would not recommend this place if you are looking for an Indian cuisine read more

My 3 friends and I had amazing dinners and were so happy with the service and food! I haven't had Indian food this amazing in a long time! we will be coming back and I highly suggest coming in for the amazing food and ambiance!:) read more

I love how this place has a separate vegan menu, although one of the items has yoghurt in it so I'm a little skeptical. Anyways, the appetisers were absolutely fantastic, but the mains were rather disappointing as they were a little small for the price and all tasted the same. The server asked us five times in twenty minutes if we wanted any rice or bread even though we said no every time. which was kind of annoying. Their bathroom is nice though. Sweet Chili Cauliflower (5/5) One of the best cauliflower dishes I've ever had. The sweet chili sauce was super flavourful and the cauliflower was deep fried to perfection. Price is a little on the high side. Veg Pakoras (4.5/5) These were some of the better pakoras that I've had. They were crisp and the portion was acceptable for the price. The chutney was nice as well. Flavour-wise they were lacking a lil' something, but they were still good overall. Daal Makhani (3.5/5) The lentils could have been cooked more as they were not as soft as I hoped they would be. It was decently creamy with a good amount of lentils, but flavour-wise it was lacking. Eggplant Bharta (3.5/5) I have high standards for this dish, since it's one of my favourites. This was mediocre, and was definitely missing something in terms of flavour. Texture was good, but could use a little more peas and tomatoes. Tofu Tikka Masala (3.5/5) This was average. It was basically just tofu and onions. The tofu was kind of bland and there were way too many onions (which I wouldn't have minded if they were caramelised, but they were not). This dish was somewhat spicy even though we ordered it mild, while the other dishes were fine. I would definitely recommend their appetisers, but their curries are kind of average and all taste the same. read more

We recommend The Bombay Kitchen which recently opened up on Denman Street. I had their lunch Thali special, and asked for a substitution (bad words in most restaurant lingo) as I find the chick peas hard to digest, and they happily replaced the chickpeas with another serving of butter chicken. The lunch special is only $14 and will suffice anyone's hunger for quantity and good quality. My friend had the lamb curry bowl with a side of rice...which she thoroughly enjoyed. Our other friend ordered the tandoori chicken (reg menu) and we waited a considerable amount of time for it's arrival. The tandoori chicken was a bit of an overpriced disappointment....$18 for 4 pieces (two legs and two thighs) resting upon a few cabbage shavings and nothing else. We did enjoy our lunch, but did find the process of paying rather awkward, as when we asked for the check....we were only told the final total...and asked several times to actually see an itemized bill, as opposed to blindly paying for a verbalizing amount. Perhaps the new restaurant is still finding its legs in protocol, but presenting customers with an itemizing bill is a very basic request. read more

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Their lunch Thali special is just that - special. For $15 you get an amazing quality all you can eat veg or meat lunch set that comes with three types of curry, naan, AND dessert. It's hard for me to find a place that even comes close to the price here, and the level of quality for their food is definitely not slacking either. I would recommend the palak paneer, butter chicken, and lamb jalfrezi if you're here for dinner. read more