After following Chris Sheppard's recommendations we went to Bundu Khan. Bundu Khan is a restaurant specializing in Indian, Pakistani, and Kabobs. Chris recommended this restaurant and we were disappointed with it in so many ways. We arrived at 1 PM ( when they open) and they were still performing set up of the restaurant putting chairs and tables up. This was our first time at this restaurant. After being seated we asked the waiter for water and got a pitcher with plastic glasses. This set up the expectation of whether we were going to get plastic service ware. We received real metal service ware which was a relief. One of my significant other's pet peeves is not to go out to eat and have them become a take out ( plastic silverware ware, and paper plates) My significant other identified us as first timers and discussed the menu. These employees were waiters, not servers, and did not understand the menu or different tastes of the clientele
Then we ordered Chicken Behar and a mild Chicken Boti with rice, and naan bread. We explained to the waiter that my partner did not like "hot" food. He pointed to the menu and to the yellow ( rather than the red pepper on the menu). I enjoy "hot" food so I was looking forward to the meal. After some back and forth with the waiter my significant other reluctantly agreed to the yellow pepper ( there is no green pepper on the menu for adult food). After we ordered rice the server immediately stopped taking the order and said they did not have any rice and left to confirm that with the front desk. They confirmed it and came back. This surprised us as this is an Indian, Pakistani restaurant. How do you run out of rice when there is an HEB right across from their location.
The best part of this meal was the Naan bread. The chicken advertised special seasoning and I was looking forward to it. The seasoning was nothing like col. Sanders. It had heat but the seasoning was not finger licking good. Perhaps it's good to Pakistani or Indians, but it's not good enough to bring us back. It's not comparable to Aga's which is also Indian, Pakistani food. We really enjoyed Aga's and will be back there. The real indictment comes from the lack of clientele. Many many empty chairs after being there an hour. In contrast, Aga's was 3/4 full after an hour with people streaming in and from many different nationalities.
When my significant other received her food its was to "hot" ( remember this was "mild") for her to eat. At one point she was using my ice from the soft drink to cool her tongue. You can imagine the tongue lashing I received for taking "us" to a restaurant which served her food that she considered inedible. Her meal consisted of rice, naan bread, and cucumbers. On the way home she complained of burping up the cucumber with " the seasoning and heat". Ya, I'm still paying for this!
Overall, there was very little ambiance, chairs were comfortable as were the tables. Two murals were painted on the walls. The walls were mostly glass or lacked pictures. The waiters/waitresses were acceptable; however, the requirement the client must like heat and the lack of understanding that some don't like heat really robs them of clients. Overall, we won't be back! Aga's really is much better. We strongly disagree with Chris on this one. It''s not enough to even get us interested in coming back. Then there's the HEB story. There is so much here that is not food friendly to the possible clientele in so many ways. I found the menu to be extremely limited. They have about 20 or so entrees, including a children's plate.
This certainly bothered us. A India, Pakistani restaurant that did not have rice. I then ordered a Diet Coke. What I got was an HEB diet cola. I had to ask for ice and got a styrofoam cup Why they can't buy Diet Coke in addition to diet HEB. Use real glasses. This is just a step above take out food which appears to be there real business. read more