Elizabeth S.
Yelp
Look, y'all. I love me some Indian food. Specifically, Indian buffets. They are an awesome way to try a bunch of different dishes for an often remarkably low price. With that in mind, I took my cute 9 yr old son (and fellow foods-of-the-world connoisseur) to India Palace last weekend. We've been to several Indian restaurants and this would be our first time eating at this one. The decor is pretty sweet with lots of murals and interesting art. Also, peacocks as far as the eye can see! (-In the art and decor- not real ones.)
Some googling revealed that the peacock is in fact the national bird of India, where it is seen as a symbol of grace and beauty and is believed to protect against all forms of negativity. Just a little knowledge bomb for a pre-meal review snack, haha.
Aaaaanywho, we ordered chicken tikka and chicken curry. When asked what spice level we wanted, m'boy chose spicy and I chose mild because Indian "spicy" is spicier than your average "spicy" and I was pretty sure he forgot about that. (Pro tip: pay attention to your server's face when you make your selection. If they look surprised or doubtful, your mouth is going to be filled with the fires of Mordor.)
They ended up mixing up our spice levels, which actually worked out okay since the spiciness was indeed a bit more than my little homie could handle. The flavors were good. The garlic naan wasn't quite as garlicky as I'm used to and we tried peshawari naan for the first time (it's filled with a sweet paste) and liked that. A little bit of the peshawari goes a long way and leftovers hold up really well. My favorite part of the meal was actually the rice! It was fluffy and well seasoned and it looked like confetti on a plate!
As you might have noticed, we ended up ordering meals rather than trying the buffet; the reason being that I neglected to read the sign out front, clearly stating that the lunch buffet is only available on weekdays. You better believe I reprimanded myself in the bathroom mirror for that rookie mistake.
The prices for the meals were standard for an Indian food restaurant; around $13-18 per meal, which included rice (and free refills- which was a pleasant surprise).