"When your work week can't quite budget another multi-course meal with colleagues who don't know the meaning of savings, we suggest hitting the Midtown location for lunch because they offer several thali-style entrees, all under $18. That includes dal, naan, the vegetable of the day, rice, and dessert—which winds up being a ton of food for the price (especially in this economy, where you need a small loan for a pack of gum). And for a few dollars more, their entrees of rich and creamy butter chicken and spice-rich tikka masala come in portions generous enough to yield leftovers for dinner. While the dining room has a calming, minimalist environment, we usually sit on the patio because it's off a quieter street that helps leave the Midtown chaos behind." - juli horsford, jacinta howard, nina reeder