Jessica S.
Yelp
Met my friend for an early lunch on a random Friday. And when I say "early lunch", I mean it: we walked in right as they opened for the day. (Me: You want to meet at 11 am? That's not so much "lunch" as it is "elevensies"...)
Since we were first on hand, we didn't have to wait for a table. Our host and server that day was incredibly friendly and funny. I wish we had gotten his name.
Their online menu doesn't show the daily lunch special (two items from a small list of offerings served with rice, naan, a Nepalese salad and dessert) for $14.95. We both got the lunch special, of course.
My friend got the Chicken Tikka Masala and the Saag Aloo; I went with the Veggie Korma and the Dal Makhani (which was what I wanted going in, and which just happened to be the Chef's Special Vegetarian dish for the day.) We both also offered the Masala Chai ($2.95) to round out our meals.
The food was surprisingly good - and I don't know why I say "surprisingly", like I expected it to be bad. We both really enjoyed our meals, which were hot, flavorful and filling. The naan was pillowy yet crispy, and the rice had a nice spicy scent to it. I am such a fan of Dal Makhani, and theirs was really good, as was the vegetable korma. And I was pleasantly surprised by the Nepalese salad. It didn't look like much on the plate, but whatever they sauced and spiced it with worked wonders.
You may be wondering why I knocked a star off the overall rating. It's because though our waiter was funny and friendly, he was a bit absent throughout the meal. We were halfway through our entrees by the tie the chai cups were brought to our table, with no apology or explanation as to the wait. I thought maybe it took them that long to boil the water, but...? If it had just been the chai I might have overlooked it, but we also had quite a bit of a wait to have our plates cleared and the check brought out. It was so long of a wait, as a matter of fact, that my friend had to dine and dash so that she could get to her car to make her meeting on time.
Oh - I did also order the Saag Paneer with a side of rice ($14.95) to bring home to my husband. He's kind of a Saag Paneer snob and was thrilled with the flavor and spice of their dish (he asked for a spice level 7, but they only go up to 5, so I ordered him a 4. I wanted to get him the level 5 but was talked out of it by both my friend and our waiter.)
So, that's three fans of the food, and we may find ourselves swinging by for a to-go dinner one of these nights soon.