So I got take out from here and it's pretty good. I got bhindi(okra) and baingan (eggplant) both were different then what I'm used to but still good. Next time I would order less salt and less oil and a bit more spicy. read more

Salt and Pepper Grill - Indian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I just love this place! The butter chicken, tikka masala, and chicken korma are my faves!!! And I am obsessed with the bahtoora... it is an awesomely fried alternative to naan. The staff are always SO friendly and the delivery always arrives early. Such a wonderful place to support, and support often! read more

I did carry out and the chicken Marsala was amazing. It was ready when I arrived for pick up. I will return.

Great take out or delivery. Their portions are always generous and the food is delicious. Their butter chicken is my favorite.

We just popped in on a lark and were delighted. The menu is extensive, the food was excellent and the service was very warm and friendly. One visit and it's my new favorite Indian place. read more

Salt and Pepper firmly holds it's place on the top 3 food-spots around the Georgia Ave/Howard U local area. I've personally never tried anything but the hot and ready-to-serve options, and honestly don't see the need to do so. Time and time again this place has provided me with comfort for my tummy. The food never falls short, the service is always quick, and the owners are kind people that I would trust with my newborn child. Ok, a tad hyperbolic, but you get the point -- they're good people. For ~$10 (give or take a couple bucks depending on your meat vs. veggie content), you can have yourself a heaping meal of 2-3 fantastic sides atop a warm meadow of rice. I recommend the chicken masala, curry chicken, chickpeas, black/yellow lentils -- heck, I endorse all of it. Just close your eyes and point. And finally, lets not forget, the hot naan bread that comes with your meal. Take it home, put a little Kerry Gold (salted) on there and you've got yourself heaven, my friend. 5 stars all the way. Thank you Salt and Pepper for the countless phenomenal meals you've provided me. read more

This review has been a long time coming, and this place really deserves it. Whenever I am feeling homesick, or just need a little pick me up, I turn to Salt and Pepper Grill. There is nothing like some fresh naan to remind me of my mom's cooking and to tell me that everything will be alright with the world. They always do a really great job, and they deliver which is helpful. A couple of highlights, the naan is a must order. Not try, but a must order. I think they do a really good job with their papri chaat, which is always spicy and has the right amount of chutney and yogurt on it. This is a dish that is supposed to have a crunch, but can get soggy if the chutney and yogurt are on it for too long. They always manage to deliver it before it gets close to being soggy. Their tandoori chicken is pretty good, but can be on the dry side. That being said, it has a nice charred flavor to it. Plus, it comes with rice and chole (chickpeas), and the chole are worth it if you were on the fence. Although it isn't my favorite, the aloo mutter is always popular when i order food from here with other people. And I am not usually a big chicken vindaloo fan, but theirs is rich and has a lovely tangy but spicy flavor to it. Highly recommend it over rice. The bill can add up quickly, but it fits with the amount of food that you get. Also might just be a me problem. Bottom line, you should give them a try. They do a good job here. They are my source for comfort food in DC, and I cannot recommend them enough. read more

Consistently the best Indian food I've had in DC. my girlfriend took me here once - got the chicken tikka masala - enjoyed it so much I've never gotten anything different! Staff is very friendly and always makes me feel welcome. Delivery is always super fast and the food arrives too hot to eat. Love love love salt and pepper. read more

S&P is a pretty solid place for when those Indian food cravings hit. Unfortunately, the cravings sometime peak earlier on Sunday mornings, and this location doesn't open until 5p. There are no real frills but honest to goodness deliciousness. I was never really accustomed to Indian food until stumbling across S&P but now find time to order takeout once every few weeks. Ambience: Quick and easy, that's what you'll find here. There is a small counter up front with a buffet table for the lunch crowd and plenty of seating if you'd like to eat in. The building is in a convenient spot on a not-so-busy stretch above Howard U. with off-street (metered, I believe) parking. I mostly do take-out or delivery so I can't speak for the dining room but the staff I have encountered over the past few years have been attentive and very kind. Service: Orders are read back to you clearly, and I can't recall having had a mixup before. Food is prepped pretty quickly so if you call ahead you can expect to have your meal ready in as little as 10 minutes. Delivery is a good option as well, and depending on the time of day can show up at your door lightning quick as well. Both counter service and delivery people are very nice. Food: There may be better spots out there, but S&P does a pretty good job for me. Admittedly, Indian food is a bit new to my palate but it works. I almost always go for the hot stuff - chicken vindaloo hits the right notes for me and is truly an enjoyable and unique flavor regardless of the burn. I probably order vindaloo (lamb is good as well) most often a few days before the milk in the fridge goes bad because I usually need a good gallon to put out the fire. Enjoy! read more

Salt and Pepper Grill - Chicken Vindaloo and regular naan - Indian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Fast delivery. Good food for a fair price. We got many different things and each was as delicious as the next. Soft, buttery roti and spicy, savory dishes. Good food for helping cravings during night float. read more

Salt and Pepper Grill - Lots of deliciousness! - Indian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

3.75 stars. Salt and Pepper isn't the best Indian food I've ever had or any other absurd hyperbole you might hear in some of these glowing reviews. What is it? Dirt cheap. And you are buying a product that tastes substantially better than dirt (I know. I once ate dirt when I was a child). As such, Salt and Pepper does make for a great value proposition because you will receive solid Indian/Pakistani food for marginal prices. They have some dinner special where you can get 2 dishes (out of 4) for the paltry price of $7.95. The substantial portion you will find on your plate is basically enough for 1.5 people so think of it as either a heavy dinner or a dinner with a late night snack. I have yet to try anything on the regular menu because why would I spend $10.95 for one option when I can pay three dollars less and receive two food options? (NOTE: I don't know if we just happened to be lucky or whether Salt & Pepper always has their absurdly cheap special). If I lived on the El Chucho/Meridian Pint/etc. side of Columbia Heights, I'd probably walk over to this Indian restaurant once every other week. It's relatively good, and I'd strongly recommend for those who want a cheap dinner in the neighborhood. Having said that, I think to call Salt & Pepper destination Indian cuisine might be a bit of an overstatement. read more

I love nondescript places that you wouldn't really think about walking into. Those places either really suck, which sadly is probably the rule, or will completely surprise you with their deliciousness. Salt and Pepper Grill is definitely the exception. My friends had been raving about S&P for a while, but I just never had the chance to get around to trying it. Until one recent evening when I couldn't find a parking spot around Shaw (where I was hoping to eat) and decided to just swing by and pick up some take out. Very glad that I did. I ordered the chicken vindaloo and my gf had one of their kabobs. And there was no shortage of flavor...in our case, spice. I mean spicy to the point of sweats, snot, and intestinal burning. And yes, I say this as a positive. My dish may have been too spicy for me, but I'm glad to know that S&P isn't afraid to hit you in the face with flavor and authenticity in cuisine. I'm sure I won't be ordering the vindaloo again since I don't think my taste buds (and bowels) can handle that kind of torture, but I'm also sure that I will be going back. read more

Not great... I called ahead and ordered the chicken tikka chicken masala with rice. I was told it would be ready in 20 min, but when I arrived, my food was not ready. Additionally, my food was pretty bland. Nothing special; it got the job done. Would not go again. read more

As Vani M mentioned, this place fills a large hole in the DC dining scene--there are few places that serve no-fuss, delicious and inexpensive ethnic cuisine (excluding the salvadoran places e.g. pollo sabroso). Is Rasika great? Yes. But it's expensive and also "imaginative." Which is great and innovative and creative and allows you to take a "culinary journey" but sometimes I just want to drink my mango lassi from a plastic to-go cup and enjoy the food coma that ensues after eating a special combo plate of chicken vindaloo, palak paneer and nann for under $15 amiright? This place hits the spot. It's not fancy and it's not a place with "atmosphere." It is a place however, that makes kickass Indian food for the right price and has a long list of options for meat eaters and vegetarians alike. Generous bowls of rice, hot naan. If you're looking for some tasty, inexpensive, authentic Indian stop in at Salt and Pepper. I'd recommend chicken vindaloo (but it's decently spicy so if you're not a fan of the heat then maybe not so much), palak paneer, pakora, garlic naan and of course a mango lassi. read more

Excellent food. Very good prices. Huge portions, which came with loads of yummy naan. They deliver. Chicken tikka masala is excellent, as are all the veggie options (especially the palak paneer). They go heavy on the cream, so build in some post-meal nap time. read more

I'm really disappointed at how quickly Salt & Pepper Grill has changed. What happened to me is a good argument for waiting to review a place until you've eaten there more than once. The first time we had delivery from S&P, we were very pleased though realized we'd been overcharged a little. We decided to shrug it off as an extra-large tip and updated the menu we'd printed with their newest prices (we had asked for a paper menu in the bag, but they didn't give us one. Also, have a pen on hand as the delivery guy doesn't always have one for you to sign the check.) I ordered from them again in the last two weeks and was SHOCKED. First of all, it took them a good deal longer to deliver the food than they had said it would, we were about to call and ask what had happened. We had ordered early in the evening at 5:25pm on Sunday (I have the call records on my phone) and they said about 45 minutes. We got our food at 6:45pm, and hour and twenty minutes later. Then when I got my bill there was more bad news. The prices had gone WAY up since the previous price hike only a month or two earlier. Since I had ordered off my printed menu (where I like to leave notes to myself about what I enjoyed previously) and not the website, I didn't know about the huge cost increase for most menu items. Plus they add a $2-3 "handling fee" without telling you they're going to do that! Very frustrating to be ravenous for my dinner and then get stuck with a bigger bill. The portion sizes are the same as when items were $8 instead of $12, and frankly, I get more food for less money when I order delivery from Siam Thai in Cleveland Park. The final disappointment was that there was no sauce to go with our vegetable pakoras. In my opinion, the point of pakoras is to have the tasty tamarind or spicy mint sauces on them. The pakoras also were little patties like squashed falafel, which was odd (I prefer veggie clusters for my pakoras). I don't know if we'll ever order from S&P again after this experience, and if we do we will be sure to use the website for latest pricing, not expect to eat on schedule, and factor in hidden costs. Here's the good: Pakora--not great, and no sauce, wouldn't get again Samosa--good but no sauce Naan--ok, not great naan, but a huge size (like a large dinner plate) Palak paneer--good, creamy, mild Bengan Bhurta--excellent Alu Gobi Masala-- one of us loved it, the other only liked it Kari Pkora--ok, wouldn't order again read more

After a heated tennis match at the nearby courts, a friend and I decided to meander up Georgia Ave. to see if anything was worth eating. Last time we had stopped at the taco joint, Mama Chuy, and had a mediocre experience. My tennis partner says to me, "Indian food sounds good," and I agreed. About 30 paces up, we run into Salt and Pepper Grill and think, hey, whata coincidence. We were greeted by the warm and friendly owner who let us know they had been open less than a week. He let us try a few samples and we each got the enormous dinner combo for $8. The chicken curry, saag paneer and chickpeas were all good, although pretty standard. The tikka masala, however, was heavenly. The silky smooth gravy, tender chicken and full flavors made a well-rounded dish that I wish would have been the only thing on my plate. The only thing on my plate...accompanied by the amazing naan. I've had a few naans in my day, different styles, etc. This one ranks pretty far up there. The bread was perfectly fluffy yet chewy. It had the signature black char marks on the edges from the tandoor oven and was full flavored. The generous, yet not too generous, brushing of ghee (clarified butter) on top made the bread wonderful. Every order is fresh made to order, so you'll have to wait a bit, but it's worth it. This is an excellent, clean, neighborhood place with friendly owners, large portions, good prices and better food. What more can you ask for? read more

Best bhaigan bartha I've ever had. Now it didn't exactly look like the ones I'm used to, but the flavor was on point. Waaaaayyyy better than any meal I've had at Rasika and the like. Additionally, I ordered extra spicy and that was done well. How can I explain - it was spicier but balanced with the other flavors. NO big globs of red-tinged oil sitting on top and coating the plate and spoon, but pretty sure has some cream. Will have to ask them. Huge portion. I was impressed. They better hold onto that cook! read more

MY FAVORITE TAKEOUT IN DC. Yeah, I said it. I live a block away from here and am probably sending one of the owner's kids through college (well, maybe just paying for textbooks..tuition is cray nowadays) because I order the baingan bharta once a week. Like I order this shit more than I go to the gym. Which explains a lot #thisiswhyfat If you want absolutely amazing smokey, roasted mashed eggplant with some tomato, ginger, cumin, and other indiscinerable but equally delicious and harmonious flavors, come here and order the baingan bharta and a garlic naan to compliment. It will be the best decision you could ever make on Georgia Avenue..trust me. We are also fans of the palak paneer for a more fiber-friendly life choice, and the chicken tikka masala is rich, creamy, and makes you want to hose rice in that sauce and then maybe snort it. I'm also a fan of the chicken karahi cause there are fun bell peppers, tomatoes, onions, chilis, and the chicken is a tad more tender. You should come here if you're even remotely interested in showing your taste buds a good time. read more

Delish! Delivery is really easy and great too. Love the chicken tikka masala and lassi.

She said, "No, you can't order that." I retort, "Yes, I want the lamb". "No, it's too spicey for you!". I tell her I can handle the tears, just bring it out. She then told me to sit down. A dozen or so minutes later this crimson lake-of-fire bubbling cauldron of lamb and potato came out with a bowl of rice and some naan. I looked into it. Like Joe Versus The Volcano, I stood on the edge, and lept. Falling into the lava was not even painful, it was enjoyable and full of complex smoky notes with what seemed like a hint of chipotle peppers. The lamb was plentiful, meaty and tender and the few potatoes floating about were divine starch bombs of happiness. The heat index (for at least this visit) was actually what I would call medium. Enough so that my kids were willing try some bites. Another thing you may want to know. If you are looking for very cheap eats, they seem to have a standard offering of a few items ready to serve. Our hostess handed the regular menu to me when I came in and didn't mention the other options. I'm guessing I could have fed my family for 1/2 the cost if I had opted for the other options...but the lamb, butter chicken, and tandoori chicken were so delicious and plentiful that I didn't mind the bigger bill. Will go back next time in DC. read more

The food is DELICIOUS! I would always drive past there on Sunday drives and decided to give it a try. The chicken tikka masala is delicious as well as the goat curry. The rice is AWESOME and the chic peas are to die for. Also with the meal you get naan ( which is also delightful) my recommendation is that you go! read more

Salt and Pepper Grill - Spicy goat curry with chicpeas and flavorful rice! Yum!! - Indian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Amazing Indian at an even better price! The owners are the sweetest and make you feel like you're at their home. Tucked away by Howard U, this place is very high on my list for takeout. read more

If you're looking for a place that caters events, use Salt and Pepper Grill. Last month I had them cater a casual dinner event for work. The tricky part for me is finding restaurants within my budget. I was very happy to find Salt and Pepper grill because not only did I stay within the budget, but all our guests raved about how great the food was. On top of that, they had no problem accommodating my multiple changes to our orders as our guest list grew. Second, they deliver! So recap = Great food. Great prices. They cater and deliver! read more

Just stumbled upon this new neighborhood joint (thanks to Yelp) with my British housemate, who, not-surprisingly, has a discriminating palette when it comes to Indian curries. On this front Salt and Pepper not only gets best-in-class for Indian take-out in DC; it actually holds its own against the higher end places in town. Better Tikka Masala and Palak Paneer than Bombay Club at less than 1/3 the price. Naan is made fresh to-order. Chicken tandori among the best I've ever had. Very friendly owner who is clearly committed to doing right by his customers. He even offered my housemate and I a whole plate of very generously portioned samples as we made our minds up about what to order. Free delivery for orders over $20. Help make sure this place sticks around! REVIEW KEY: ***** - Best-in-class **** - Really Solid *** - Average ** - Red Flags * - Epic Fail read more

Nice place for a decent meal. Had the chicken tikka. I visit on occasion but it's not a place I "frequent." read more

Salt and Pepper Grill - Chicken Tikka at the Salt & Pepper Grill on Georgia Ave. - Indian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Best Indian food in the city, and also very affordable. First, even if you don't always get appetizers, get the Chaat Papari. It's got a mostly chickpea base and onions, yogurt, & a tangy sweet sauce that are a delicious flavor combination. And fried dough strips (they remind me of fried wonton strips you often get with soup at Chinese restaurants) give it a tasty crunch. Now I'm desperately craving one thinking about it. I usually get the butter chicken, which is excellent, but so is everything else I've tried. If you go to in, you can choose a couple options from different popular dishes that are ready at the counter plus sides (e.g. 2 chicken + rice & naan for ~$10!). For delivery you need to use the menu. The one knock I have is everything is served in styrofoam, which is kind of a bummer. Man, I'm so hungry now. read more

3.5 stars. This review is for a takeout experience. So I was pretty excited to check out Salt and Pepper Grill, based on the Yelp reviews and the fact that most of the eateries I've tried out in this neighborhood have been great value for the money in DC-terms. We even managed to work around the fact that this place doesn't serve alcohol by taking out and eating with friends in their cozy home. And the food WAS a good value, hovering at around $10 for an entree, but I just wasn't that impressed by the food. The lamb saag was good-- tender lamb and flavorful spinach, not overcooked as it typically is. The fish curry was ok, but a little watery. The chicken tikka masala was surprisingly bland. The naans were consistently good, however, as was the aloo paratha (whole wheat bread stuffed with mashed potatoes). The pakora were also quite good and this dish, as with the rest of the meal, was not as greasy as Indian food in the US typically is. I also realize that it's not fair to judge pakora on take-out since, as with french fries, its freshness in just having been deep-fried is perhaps the most important aspect of its success. Overall, I was pleased but not yet a true believer-- I'll for sure be giving this place another try and hope that it will become a standby for lazy weeknight delivery meals. I'm thinking that perhaps, based on the name, a kebab entree may have been the way to go... read more

This was bad. This was really, really bad. After reading all the positive reviews I decided to give them a try. As mentioned by another reviewer, the phone ordering process was a bit cumbersome, but they were very pleasant. My order came promptly within the reasonably quoted time. The delivery guy, however, seemed completely flummoxed by the front door to our building. He didn't even want to approach it. I tried to buzz him in, and that made him walk away. Odd. Now for the most important part - the food! It looked beautiful! I was excited. Let me stress "was." It was a disaster! The onion kulcha was underdone an doughy. The chicken tikka masala's leading flavor was cream, and the chicken was dry. The daal makhani tasted like unseasoned boiled beans, and nothing else. Not even salt. The lamb vindalu (usually my favorite dish) was drenched in salt and heat, but lacked the characteristic complex flavors that are the hallmark of this dish. The palak paneer had fresh spinach, but also lacked seasoning and the cheese was like wax. Usually if I encounter a bad experience with food, it's a quality issue. That wasn't the case here - everything seemed very fresh and of good quality. It's just the cooking that went terribly wrong. I don't know if this is an anomaly, or if my palate is just way off. What a shame... read more

THEIR BUTTER CHICKEN IS SO GOOD! This place gives very gracious portions...I got the butter chicken, potato and peas combo, and it came with rice and naan. It was all for $10 and it's definitely enough for two meals (if not two and a small snack). Yet another reason why I love living in this area and as long as I'm living in DC I never want to move!! read more

Basic. That's the word. The food is basic. Nothing fancy. No fancy plates. Just good food. It's to the point. It's quality. Just sauce. Just meat. And your mouth. It's service is basic. No fancy uniforms. No attitude. No Bull$H!+. Just a plain smile. The decor is basic. The signs look handmade. The lights don't match. It looks like the last store that was here was looted in a riot, and this place just set up shop and start serving food. It's basically cheap. For the amount of food that you get, you really can't complain at all. Oh, and if you bring in a Howard University ID, they give you $1 off your food. read more

What every ethnic hole-in-the-wall should aspire to be. Excellent food - I thoroughly enjoyed my chicken seekh kabob. Excellent blend of spices and moist. My dining companion raved about his chicken saag. The spinach used was actually fresh and looked like real spinach! This is rare and South Asian restaurants! Also the chicken was moist and delicious - not overcooked and chewy. The fried okra was top notch. Not mushy and with enough onions to really bring out the okra's flavor. They made it nice and spicy for us and we were pleased. They have whole wheat roti. And it's good. Get it. Reasonable prices, especially considering the quantities! Two negatives; your clothes will smell like Indian food (but hey, it sort of goes with the territory) and they use Styrofoam plates. But these are not real negatives. Enjoy the damn food. read more

If I could give 6 stars I would! I split an order of Vegetable Samosas, Garlic Naan and Lamb Vindaloo with a friend. For starters, we had leftovers. The crust on the Samosas was perfect and they were served fresh, seasoned inside and out. The Garlic Naan was covered in herbs and the Vindaloo was very spicy, bright with balanced flavors of saffron and chillies. Be warned! This establishment is very unassuming and could easily be mistaken for a neighborhood carry out. However, what it lacks in ambiance, the staff make us with friendliness. I will return for take-out, dine-in and call for delivery. read more

Excellent indian food, one of the better places I have eaten at in the DC area. They were able to accomodate my request for one of my dishes to be dairy free (Baingan Bharta), and the samosas were excellent. The roti was very good, and my wife, while she enjoyed her dish (Chicken Tika Masala) she did say it was a bit too rich. MY entree (the Bharta) was VERY good, great texture and flavor. I would give this place 4.5 stars if I was able, my ONLY complaint was the spice level was a bit underwhelming. I asked for it to be spicey, and it was a notch or so below where I like it. But all things considered considering the great prices, excellent portion sizes, and overall quality I will bump it up the 1/2 star. read more

Great food!!! First time in Long time i cleaned my whole plate. My friends and i ordered the Chicken karahi, the garlic nan and vegetable samosas. There was 3 of us eating and we all were pretty satisfied. I just wish that the cashier who picked up the phone said it was the Georgia ave location, not the 14th st one. I would definitely order again. Very healthy and filling. read more

I really liked it. Went twice last weekend. Ordered on 1st visit: Specialty Platter - chicken & lamb tikka, and a few other things - pretty good, a little tough and dry. Eggplant curry - awesome - really spicy Butter Chicken - pretty good. Ordered on 2nd Visit: Platter with all veggie dishes - the daal was BOMB, paneer was ok, channa masala was fine. Platter with all meat dishes - lamb, great sauce, chicken curry, nice an spicy - but not overly flavorful, and another chicken curry that I can't remember. For the price, its worth going again and again. One thing I don't like at all is that everything is served in or on Styrofoam... even when eating in. read more

I took my staff here for lunch during a retreat and we all really enjoyed it. There are two options, the first is the cafeteria style to go options and the second is to order from the menu. We decided to go with the menu because there were 5 of us and we were going to share. We had pakora's, and chaat to start. Then we ordered alou ghobi, palak paneer, eggplant, pees and potatoes a nan and a roti. The overall spice level was mild but the food was hot and flavorful. We also got two huge mango lassi's. A couple of small annoyances. The food came out in nice metal bowls but we still were given styrafoam to eat off of, which I always hate because of the waste. It took a little while for our food to come out, probably about 40 minutes. It suggests that they don't get a lot of off the menu orders at lunch, or at least not for dine in. Just something to be aware of if you are in a rush. Overall it was a really enjoyable meal at a fair price. I would come back often if this was convenient to me. read more

The reviews for this place vary wildly between five stars, and the inevitable person who "loves loves loves" the place, and the one-star reviews by people who were outraged by some unique experience. Here's the truth: it is solidly two-star, or as Yelp describes, "Meh, I've experienced better." No explaining the five-star reviews, except I think sometimes people find a hole-in-the-wall place where the food turns out better than they think it is going to, and they're enthralled because they think they're having an authentic urban experience. The chicken tikka masala is particularly bad -- very bland tasting chicken, no sense that it has absorbed any of the flavor of the surrounding sauce, and the sauce itself is bland and overly sweet. I couldn't finish that dish. The other items were better but also surprisingly non-flavorful. If you do go, stick with the vegetarian dishes, they are better. The potato dish (aloo palak) was actually good. read more

This time I placed a delivery order from the new location on 14th Street, Salt & Pepper 2. I wanted some Indian cuisine for our (rainy) Bollywood film night :) Let me tell you, the tandoori chicken and samosas were simply AMAZING and delivered piping not!!!! I was so pleased with the meal that I called to thank them. Thank you SPG2. You ROCK! read more

How have I NOT written a review of this place? Wow. I'm the worst. I seriously ordered their delivery at least once a month last year. (I live 2 blocks away. Wow, indicator #2 that I'm the worst). My 2014 resolution? Order it even more this year, but maybe switch it up with some take out, too. My rating is based on it being a delivery/take-out joint. I was gonna give it 4 stars and then I realized, when I want delivery, even if I'm craving something else, I generally order from here because it is just.that.good. So that kinda meets the "Woohoo! As good as it gets!" criteria, if you ask me. Highlights: --The Food: I wish I could say "oh get this" or "oh, get that" but I can't. GET IT ALL. Seriously, I have yet to be disappointed. I've never tried the seafood dishes, but from the appetizers (samosas and pakora so delightful sometimes I cave, eat the gluten, am sick for 2 days and still think it's worth it), to the lamb (I think I've had every single one. Yums. Now I'm hungry.) to the chicken (makes you wanna slap your mama good--the only chicken dish I like more than the butter chicken is the tikka masala) to the biryani (goat. seriously, try it), to vegetarian (Palak paneer and aloo gobi masala will bring you to your knees), try any of the dishes and you will understand my giddiness. I put myself on a SPG fast for a while because the bread is so good but I really cannot eat the gluten and I have no self control when it comes to the naan (I did get pretty good at sailing past the apps). --The people: Seriously--delivery or takeout, they are sooo nice. Since I do mostly delivery, they don't recognize me right away (well, one guy does...oops!), but even when I'm on one of my runs and someone is outside, they always wave encouragingly. Lowlights: --The food is so delish, if you have gluten/dairy sensitivities and haven't tried this place, don't start. You won't be able to stop. Trust me. read more