I looked up Star of India on the internet before I went, just so I could know what to expect. The reviews were almost unanimously bad or average, but by then I had already planned to go there, and I'm loathe to change plans, so I decided to give it a shot anyway.
Those reviews only left me unprepared for a nice meal! It was delicious, as good as any Indian meal I've ever eaten.
I ordered a Chicken Tikka Masala, which arrived steaming hot, on a steaming hot plate, radiating the most mouth-watering smell, I nearly drooled all over myself.
Next were the garlic naans, which were soft and chewy in all the right proportions.
The waiter was adorable. He seemed shy and nervous, while being very attentive and helpful at the same time. He noticed that my date had not ordered any raita with his rice (for he is unschooled in the ways of Indian dining), and offered him some mint chutney for free. Which my date greedily downed, of course, extolling its virtues the whole way through.
The chicken was excellent, it was moist, and yielding, and scrumptious. The naans were delicious, and the service was good.
The only downside; the rice was a little clumpy. That was a bit of a disappointment, but it wasn't overly unpleasant.
All this, for less than $12 each, which I think is a downright steal. read more