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"Owners Azher and Syed Uddin, along with Azher’s wife, Bhoomi, opened the restaurant to bring a broader, more personal lens to Indian and Pakistani cuisine — one that prioritizes warmth, accessibility, and dishes beyond the standard hits. Flat-screen slides near the counter highlight lesser-known items like baghara baingan or Andhra-style dosas, but the best way is to talk to the staff, who are happy to walk you through the menu. The dosa in particular deserves a moment: paper-thin, tangy, and crackling-crisp, slathered inside with fiery chile paste and paired with sambar and coconut chutney. There’s also excellent malai kofta, smoky tandoori, and Indo-Chinese dishes like Apollo fish and Gobi Manchurian, plus halal and vegan options. City of Spice isn’t chasing trends — just delivering real-deal flavor with zero pretension. Must-try dish: Order the Apollo fish — buttery, crisp, and lit up with ginger and garlic." - McConnell Quinn