Marites D.
Yelp
Grand Canyon Parkway has a variety of eateries and I made a stop over at this place for lunch. The dining area is nice and clean. I love the earthy decor of simple paintings, lanterns, and polished wood with red and gold tone, it makes the restaurant look very royal and welcoming.
I was approached by the owner Dev and he asked if I want a table or booth. When I chose booth, he offered if there's anything I would like to drink aside from water. I went for Mango Lassi. When you dine in, they serve complimentary naan with your choice of plain or garlic. I always go for garlic naan, I like good flavor. I noticed there are a couple of TVs mounted high on the wall where you can watch scenes of Bollywood entertainment.
For the price of $11.99 they offer just a few popular Indian dish like Samosa, Peas Pulao, Spinach Saag, Karahi Paneer, Sautéed Cabbage, Navratan Korma, Tandoori Chicken, Goat Curry, Chicken Tikka Masala, and Chicken Biryani. They have a small bar with tamarind and mint chutney and a few salad toppings. For dessert there's Gulab Jamun, which is an Indian milk cheese ball that's fried and soaked in honey syrup, and Kheer which is a delicious rice pudding that's served chilled.
I sampled most of the savory dish. I think the food here taste good, the meat is very tender, I love the tandoori chicken, the curry, masala, and korma are full of flavor and spice, and my favorite is the samosa, which is crispy with lots of pastry layers and it has a delicious potato and peas filling. I was already full from one plate and I didn't have enough room to try the salad and dessert. Dev was nice to give me a takeout box for the garlic naan and a to-go cup for Mango Lassi.
I know they don't offer as many Indian dish as I've had at Delhi Indian Cuisine, but I feel the price at this location is reasonable and the service is friendly. The owner Dev is very kind, polite, and attentive. This is actually his fourth year managing the restaurant and I think he's doing a great job keeping customers happy. I was told dinner starts at 5pm, it's more of an A La Carte. I'll probably make a return visit for that and see how it goes. Overall it's good food, fair price, and great service!