Moti Mahal Indian Cuisine

Filthy place with, at best, mediocre, flavorless (other than spicey heat) food made from dubious ingredients. See photo of their butter substitute. I am amazed I didn't get sick. This place needs to clean up or be shut down. Kanak and Mirch Masala are much better indian food options on Capitol Hill. Yuck!

A takeout place. Butter chicken was ok but not marinated enough. Probably using ready made butter chicken sauce. Rice was not fresh and crumbly. The Nan was little under cooked.

I have lived in Seattle for about five years and have been extremely disappointed by the vegan friendly Indian options. They have been flavorless and lacked spice. This place made up for it! They have loads of clearly marked vegan options. They were flavorful and actually came with rice rather than ordering it separately (an odd rarity in this city). I ordered delivery, so I can't speak to the atmosphere etc. but the food was fantastic and was served and delivered very quickly.

Location: On Broadway next to pet shop and parking lot. Cleanliness: they are always cleaning and making sure it is just right for people to enjoy their delicious food. View/ Ambience: it's a relaxed little mom and pops kind of shop. It is laid back and relaxed. Simple yet relaxed. Taste: Aloo Kulcha: it is a Naan flatbread that is stuffed with spiced potatoes. It is flaky and delicious. They add the right amount of potatoes so you get some with every bite. I think they would add a little bit more spices to the potatoes give it a stronger flavor amd really make your taste buds explode. Other than that, it is delicious! KEEMA NAAN: It is also flaky and

To me, the food was full of flavor and very good. Compared to the one other Indian restaurants I been to, on Wall and 2nd street. And the rice comes with your meal.

When I was hospitalized at Harborview nearby my sister would bring me their samosas! Today I went and ordered a pile of samosas to share with friends! The service was amazing and they threw in a few extras at no charge! Cannot recommend the mango smoothie enough!!!! It’s creamy and sweet

Came in a group of 5. Food was great and we all enjoyed it. Only enough seating for about 4-5 people to have a table, so definitely recommend delivery or takeout. Next to a parking lot. Staff were friendly and food was made quickly. Open until 3 AM, so was a total lifesaver after a night out at the clubs.

Ordered door dash to a hotel, and the food was presented in a way that we could not eat it. We are in a hotel and don’t have plates or silverware or anything, and got 1 big box of rice to share, our entrees came in plastic bowls full to the brim. DO NOT RECOMMEND

I want yall to know this is the best Indian food I've ever had and if they close I will cry. My favorite restaurant and Indian food restaurant ever. Tikka masala is amazing, butter chicken is bomb. Samosas are great but wish they had a larger quantity. My bf loves the lamb biryani as well.

Great food- timely - and the staff prepare food exactly how you want it. Definitely recommend! Especially cause the'yre open late! 9/10

Our group of 6 had a great experience here. We went to Moti after a concert, so we were glad to find this spot after 11pm. Definitely a small building. The 6 of us took up most of the bar stools, so luckily there weren't many others people waiting inside. A lot of delivery folks were coming in and grabbing orders. We ordered an assortment of lentil soup, mango curry, a paneer dish, lamb saag, naan, a mango lassi, and rice pudding. It was all really good, cooked well and flavorful. The spice level was no joke, even ordering a level 2 out of 5. I'll definitely visit Moti again.

Ordered thru Door Dash last night. Chicken Tikka, Garlic Naan, and Vegetable Samosas. Portions were plentiful and food arrived hot. Overall I thought it was good but here's my individual thoughts: Naan - Just ok, lacked the garlic punch you would expect Tikka - A bit mild for my liking but the portion was ok Samosas - Great flavor and cooked just right!

First off, we could not find the business. We wanted to dine in, so chose this spot, but walking over left us with no visible signs. Looks like they are sharing the space with a take-out only Indian place. That's ok. We had preordered before coming in. Mango Curry and from the Tandoori menu, Chicken malai Tikka . Both came with saffron rice. Worth the walk and confusion! At less than $15 each, the servings were so generous! Lots to eat and take home! The grilled chicken malai tikka was so flavorful at every bite, and the mango curry didn't hold back on the mango and spices! Sooo very good!!! Take note that this is a super small, hole in the wall place that served its dishes in ready to go containers and gave us disposable plates, cups and cutlery to dine in, but I would have given it a 6 star rating if I could! They are that good! Try this place!

I got delivery at Moti and was very happy with the experience. It was during super bowl Sunday and it was snowing! Nonetheless the delivery not only came on time, it was early! I ordered the mutter paneer which I loved with vegetable samosas. The samosas were different from what I was expecting but will good especially because it came with two dipping sauces. I love sauces! I would 100% come back.

I'm feeling charitable today so, 2 stars. 1.5 is closer to reality but I didn't get sick from this , so, there's that. First, this place is FILTHY. Disgustingly dirty. From the bathroom to the tiny dining room and entranceway, everything is covered in grease, grime and dirt. The coconut curry I got was missing coconut and curry flavours and, at 3 stars was simply too spicy hot (and I'm not a lightweight). It appeared that the kitchen rolls their paneer in pepper powder, which is almost all I could taste. Somehow, even with the heat, this was so bland. They only have white jasmine rice. Not a crime but they must be clueless to be on Capitol Hill and not offer brown or red rice (hello nutrients!). The woman -who wasn't polite and wasn't rude- told me three stars was too hot (even for her) AFTER she gave me my food and asked if mine was indeed prepared 'three stars' spicy. She offered nothing as a concession to the fact that I was clearly unhappy. Oh, plus, they had no fan and zero airflow, so, eating in their filth pit was unbearable. Too boot, while it might be more acceptable to some vegans, instead of cooking with butter, they're using fake butter liquid frankenfood. See the photo. I've been curious about Moti for a while but they've always been closed earlier than I have wanted to eat. I won't be back. Mirch Masala further up Broadway is so much better and a pleasant experience. Plus, there are other much, much better Indian food options on Capitol Hill. I left having eaten only a small fraction of my food. Get your stuff together Moti!

I just ordered paneer butter masala and chicken biryani from your store. I had the paneer curry which I would like to commend you on but the chicken biryani was an utter disappointment...Yours is the first place I've seen biryani with green peas in it. For your restaurant's Saks, I do hope your chef knows the difference between a pulaav and biryani! Another update to this glorious place! It was late Thursday and I totally having forgotten my past experience with this restaurant ordered Chicken Biryani & Chicken Pakora I was not at all disappointed - the same abomination of what they call as biryani arrived at my place. Green Peas, Onions, Green Peppers! Ugh, anyone can actually cook better than this sticking to a traditional recipe watching YouTube videos without having no experience in making biryani. I ate the lackluster chicken Pakoras only because I was famished. Please avoid this place if you can, save your money and experiment with any other restaurant. There are other places putting in decent effort to deliver good food. So long Moti Mahal! Docking another star for your performance tonight.

So I stopped by here for lunch today and i must say I'm glad I did. Building: it's small, there are a few tables, the seating isn't that big its good for take out or if it's just you and a friend. They also have free delivery for orders $15 or more. Customer Service: I was greeted by a very friendly older man. He was very helpful when my friend and i placed our order. Also the wait for my food wasn't too long either, the cook had great customer service as well. Now for the moment we've all been waiting for THE FOOD: I ordered the house curry the level of spice I asked for was 3 stars, i also ordered the garlic Naan and the mango cheesecake. First things first, the curry was by far the best curry ive had and I've tried 3 different curries from different restaurants. The garlic naan was good as well. soft with crispy edges, just the way I like. And the mango cheesecake, its more like a thin piece of cake with a thick top of ultra whipped fluffy mango cream. I think they should change the name to mango whipcake.. lol Lets just say its a piece of dessert from heaven. I will definitely become a regular here.

To start with, I would say "One of the worst Indian food I ever had in my life". I ordered Daal Tadka, which I don't think even near to the one it taste like. They serve Lachha paratha, which I guess they don't even know what it is. Let me do the honor to explain what lachha paratha sounds like, if you (Moti mahal's folks) guys don't know about. Since it's called paratha, it's supposed to get cooked on Tawa, not oven/tandoor. And I guess what you guys served was a plain naan, which looks like a lachha, but not even close. Please hire someone who actually knows how to cook, not just serve something which he doesn't know about. Talking about the curries, I guess, they didn't taste it before serving their customer. Guys, please for god sake, do some prep lessons for your cook before asking them to step in your kitchen. Recommendation for others, please save your time and ass and do bother to look around for other options. Mind my words, you will be a happy person by end of the day not choosing this one as your place.

Large portions. Lots of flavor. Fast delivery through Amazon Prime. Would highly recommend. I ordered the Lamb Saag, Veggie Pakoras and some Na'an. The first two were home runs, Na'an doesn't deliver well as it steams itself and gets soggy while being delivered. Not their fault, but I can't give a real review because of it.

10/10 would recommend this restaurant! I love everything about it. Food is delicious and workers are extremely friendly and efficient. Every time I've been, all of my expectations have been exceeded. I'm a vegetarian and they have numerous vegetarian dishes that are delicious and filling. Unlike a lot of vegetarian meals I've had, the dishes here have kept me full for a very long time. Both the portion sizes and prices are great. You're definitely getting a bang for your buck! Make sure you try the garlic naan and mango lassi because they are to die for!!

Ordered this food on bite squad and it was amazing. I had the chicken korma and removed a star because it was dark meat ()... this place would be five star worth for me if it had all white meat. I couldn't eat the chicken after I saw it but I continued to use the korma sauce on the rice. The naan was perfect and not over cooked. I'll definitely eat here again but beg for potatoes or tofu instead of chicken in the korma.

Delicious yumm Biryani. Excellent taste which you might not get anywhere else in Seattle. Would recommend this chef specialty Biryani with Chicken Lamb or Shrimp . Also they have GREAT vegetarian option like dal tadka omg this was amazing dal I ever had in my life. Orka Masala and Chana Masala are good too.

Hole in the wall place. I ordered the chicken butter masala (four stars) with garlic naan. It is a small restaurant. Food tastes pretty fresh. There isn't any parking spot so street or pay at the lot next door. Food comes out pretty quick. Price is decent. The customer service was ok. I would come back and order again.

Ordered some Naan togo ...its burnt black.threw right in the garbage....i would come back to return but already left area.. 6 dollar for a piece of garbage is hardly worth it...

Worst Indian food I have ever had. I literally took two bites and threw the rest away. The naan was undercooked. the spices seemed old and off, and the vegetables were not your typical vegetables. For those of you visiting the area, take my word for it, go elsewhere. I was in town on vacation and wanted to order in. I had this delivered through Yelp and it was an awful decision. I was surprised to see so many good reviews of the place as Yelp reviews typically guide me to the right locations. However, definitely not the case for Moti Mahal. I ordered my usual, Navratan Korma and Garlic Naan. The Korma was runny and consisted primarily of corn. The color was almost tan as opposed to your normal orange or curry color, which tells me that the spices were not good. The Naan was cold and undercooked. If that isn't enough to turn you away, it hardly tasted like garlic because it was covered in turmeric. I'm usually a fan of turmeric, but not when it's supposed to be warm, cooked and taste like garlic. Again, please take my advice and order elsewhere.

Warning signs: their food safety/cleanliness rating sticker was just above unsafe--2 on a 4 scale. Lady at the counter was distinctly unfriendly Paneer-based entree was spicy but had no other flavor. I'm just glad I escaped with a minor tummy-ache. Takeout-only, effectively-you'd have to be crazy to dine-in at this hovel.

Please just get your food from a different restaurant. I stopped by once because I had a craving for Indian food, and I had seen the restaurant on a food delivery app. When I entered, I was surprised by a foul smell. I'm not sure why I didn't turn around then, but I suppose it might have been because it would have been so awkward to - the restaurant is so small (nothing wrong with that, just you're always going to be face-to-face with who takes your order and you can forget about eating there). After ordering, I waited. I noticed that in the drink refrigerator, in large, open buckets, they were storing what looked like a sort of cream. I have no idea if it was going into the food or not. It looked disgusting. I am concerned about the sanitation of this restaurant, and I will be going to other restaurants to get Indian food. Now to the food. Not good at all. I had to throw out my naan because it was raw. Everything else was super generic and not at all tasty. I ordered something that had 3-star spice and it was not spicy at all! I couldn't imagine what it would taste like if I ordered something with less spice.

Have tried their delivery couple of times. So don't know much about their decor.But both the times delivery was on time. The person who delivered was friendly.It was always delivered on time.Have tried their Dum Biryani as well as Paneer Butter Masala. Both are awesome. The quantity is large. The Butter masala is really great. The sauce is bit on sweeter side than most but tastes nice.It perfectly blends with their naan. The Dum biryani is proper biryani. I have tried their level 5 spice biryani. I though the spice levels were perfect. It was not too spicy or hot and the chicken was succinctly cooked. Their quantity is more for 1 person. It is filled with large quantity of chicken pieces as well which perfectly blend with the rice. The masala is properly arranged in layers. It tastes delicious. It comes with a side of raita. Its one of my favorite dish here. Also their prices are quite reasonable for the quantity and quality.

Stay away from these guys... Even though the food is good and very convenient location... food delivery is "first class awful"... Their delivery personnel will argue with you, will decline delivering food to your door, your delivery person might take food back... or even worse - they might contaminate your food before delivery Just be prepared for a horrendous experience with their delivery personnel

Do not place an online order from here! I placed one, they took my credit card, charged me... and I went to pick it up and it's boarded up. Closed. Tried to call, no answer. Now, contacting my CC company to get the charge removed. Sad to see them go, I liked their food, but SHUT DOWN the online ordering and don't accept payment!!!

I always end up getting delivery as this is one of the few Indian places which deliver food till almost 11 pm on those cold Seattle nights when I come home on those late evening flights. They are tied up with UberEats and the delivery is always quick. The food is okay. I have tried chicken curry, malai kofta, baingan bharta and chicken biryani. The curries are good but they can really up their game with the chicken biryani. I believe the delivery fees is 3.99$ but it is not too much. I think this place is my go-to for warm Indian food on late nights.

Worst biryani. Pieces were hard. Rice was undercooked. Quantity was ok. Wont be ordering it again.

Ordered food through uber eat with clear instructions to add utensils. They didn't send it. When tried to call, no one picked the call

I ordered delivery from here via grubhub and was severely disappointed. My order was supposed to be delivered between 7:25 and 7:35. I had not received my food or any communication by 7:50 so I called the restaurant. The man I spoke to first said they had not have received the order via fax and then said it was actually with the driver. By the time I received my food it was cold. Not only that, but my samosas were inedible as the dough was completely raw on the inside (see photo). Additionally there was barely any spices or veggies in the samosas it was essentially a semi-fried packet of grey soggy potatoes. Will I order from there again? Definitely not :(

Ordered food from here as UberEATS said it takes 30-40 mins. Not only did it take more than an hour the food was bad. All 3 Garlic naans were burnt. The currries were all too spicy and hot, even though I ordered 3/5 and 2/5 spice level. I and my friends had dripping red nose after eating. And then the biryani! Not sure if they actually know what's a biryani, it was just a dump of raw spices: unbearable. We thought of cooling ourselves down with the raitha we added, and guess what it was spoilt. Over all very poor!

Bad restaurant ever I know. I am a food delivery. First time I been there to pick the food. First she ask me the name, and said wait 10 mins. Absolutely i say yes. But her atitude terrible. I ask if I can use restroom, she said only for customer. I am picking up food for customer, so i am not customer? I have never try food there, but will be never even their food hood or not

I'm very disappointed in my delivery experience with Moti Mahal. I ordered Vegetable Samosas, Vegetable Pakoras, Malai Kofta, and a Chicken Tikka Masala. Delivery said 45 mins to an hour, and at the hour mark I called to make sure my pakoras and my boyfriends samosas would still be crispy on delivery. The person who I spoke to was very rude, basically insinuating there was no way my food would be soggy or cold because as he said "we've been busy all night and your food was just made, not made when we first got your order". I paused for a second, said "ok well...", during which time he must have realized it was in the realm of possibility and said if there was a problem call back and he'd make it right. During this same phone conversation I overheard him talking to the delivery driver on the phone who had my food. The delivery driver was dropping off someone else's food first, despite the other person living pretty far away from the restaurant while I live less than half a mile away. Well, I was not surprised at all when my food arrived luke warm and soggy! Of course it would if you brought it with you some place for 20 mins before you delivered it! My boyfriend enjoyed his chicken tikka masala, however my malai kofta felt over cooked and had a rather unpleasant texture. Both entrees had to be microwaved to be the proper temperature. Though my boyfriend was fine with his less-than-crispy samosas, I gave up on my pakora half way through even though it's what I was looking forward to the most. I might have reserved writing this review if the restaurant had actually made things right as promised, however when I tried to call back both that night (admittedly after closing but only a couple minutes after I received my food) and the next day to no answer. How the heck are you people going to make it right if you won't even pick up the phone? Ridiculous! Avoid this restaurant at all costs. There are much better Indian places that have phenomenal customer service around the hill and downtown, there's no reason to degrade yourself by choosing to eat here.

i have order from ubereat i have a very good meal for my dinner and their food is very delicious. AMAZING i would recommended ...

Still fast, reliable, & flavorful. Comparing it to Kanak (on 15th) this place is still hands down my favorite for Indian food. It's a take out joint, so don't expect to be waited on hand and foot here, but for solid Indian food with good portions, this place is where it's at. Please keep it spicy Moti! I'll be back!

This place is a hidden gem. A very small spot on Broadway - the vibe is less than convincing, but the food is surprisingly good. Everything is wonderfully balanced and the service was prompt and very welcoming. A word to the wise: order your spice level like you mean it, they certainly do! I got the vegetable masala (3 star): the flavor of this dish was out of this world and the kick was considerable. Their Naan is on point too! To top all this off, the prices are incredible and they offer free delivery in a 2.5 mile radius (pretty much all of metro Seattle). Highly recommended!!!

Stumbled into this place and extremely glad I did. The staff was very patient and helpful with reviewing the menu and making a selection. I ended up selecting the Chicken and Lamb Biryani. It was the perfect portion, temperature, and full of flavor!! Thank you to the gentleman that also gave me other local bars recommendations as well! The orange beer at Optimism made my night complete!! I will be back for your Chicken Tikka Very soon!! Peace.

Fast. Reliable. Delicious. Good for a quick meal, awesome for a takeout feast. I always order garlic naan and papadum--their chutney is bomb--with different chicken based curries for main, and it's consistently delicious.

I came with some friends for lunch on a Saturday. The second I walked in, I just had a strange feeling. The smells were.. interesting. And I'm not talking about Indian food smells (which I like), I'm talking about hints of musty, unclean bathroom smells (which I don't like). But we were in the mood for Indian, so we decided to stay. I ordered the Lamb Saag, which is lamb in a spinach-based sauce, and asked for the spiciness level to be hot. To its credit, it was fairly spicy. Not as spicy as I would have preferred, but I was ok with it. The lamb tasted pretty standard - its probable dry-ness was masked by the spinach sauce it was in. The flavors and spices were not bad, and it came with rice. We also ordered some naan, which was just ok. The bathroom was pretty dingy and not the cleanest. The whole place felt like a small family-run operation that relied heavily on take-out to the community college students who could care less about cleanliness of the actual restaurant. It's not a place I would take anyone who I want to even mildly impress. Not that the food was all that bad, it was just an overall... meh experience.

As others have stated, their tomato based curries taste like tomato soup, which is unacceptable. This place is an abomination to Indian food. Chicken tikka Masala, butter chicken to these guys means taking canned tomato soup and adding chunks of chicken in it. In addition these curries are meant to be spicy, but what I got was sweet. And side note on their naan - Trader Joe's frozen naan is better then what these guys call naan. Choose another spot. Also if you go in person, this place looks sketch AF, and cleanliness is suspect.

Delivery takes an average of 1.5 hours. No kidding. Food is tasty but don't order at 8:00 unless you want to eat about 10:00. Currently waiting for the order I placed at 8:06 Current time: 9:47 Gettin' hangry....

Great place! Found this place on grub hub. Had the food delivered and it could not have been better! Delivered fast and fresh. Great taste to it and wonderful service Highly recommend!

I'm giving this place a 1 star for two reasons. One, the service was terrible. We were done with our food for 30 minutes before they brought over a check and that was only after I asked his for it. My water was filled once. Two, the food was lame. This is the weakest curry I've ever had. For a 3 and 4/5 star dishes they should make me perspire. The peppers were the spiciest part of these dishes and they weren't even spicy. I could make a spicier curry dish on my own. The chicken was also dry. Like it was moist and good at one point but it was reheated and now dry and the lamb was chewy. And the naan and roti were soggy-ish. If you are looking for some awesome curry ditch this place and go to the Spice King. I didn't even get a to-go box because the food was that lame. I hate wasting food that I bought but I couldn't see myself actually enjoying it later. How this place has 4 stars baffles me. This place sucked.

Ordered medium spicy and food came hot like hell. Adults could not eat it forget about kids. Have ordered a few times and every single time spice level is different. You can't predict whether you will get sweet food, just right or someone wanted to take revenge on n you and poured a pack of chili powder into it. I feel like I can spit fire as I write this.

A small restaurant obviously equipped more for takeout than dining-in. I came in on a Saturday so I missed the weekday buffet. Sit down has 14 chairs around around 7 tables. You get lots of attention while you sit there! It seems you can never empty your water glass in an Indian restaurant before they refill it! I ordered my usual Indian cuisine favorites Sag Paneer and Chick Pea Chana Masala. Each dish comes with basmati rice, of course. I'm not a vegetarian but my doctor says to go easy on the red meat, so flavorful veggie dishes easily fills the script. One person couldn't or shouldn't eat 2 dishes, so the waiter helped me pack up the remains to go. Very very polite! I'd come back!

This is hands down the best Indian place I've ever eaten at. Delivery comes so quick and it tastes so fresh! Last time I tried the mango cheesecake. While very delicious, it wasn't really cheesecake but like an angel fruitcake. Still my go to Indian place!

This place is only good for delivery. They are a small hole in the wall and if you visit the restaurant you will be disappointed by the delay in service ( as thy cater to the to go orders and there their supply chain is btr handled) and the lack of ambiance.. Have ordered from here a zillion times in the year that I have stayed in downtown seattle. Food is authentic and always fresh and well made. Very inexpensive and you get complimentary rice. there are times when they run out of lassi and they will make it up to you by giving you lassi the next time. All the delivery ppl r v friendly and prompt. I love their saag and daal and bread basket. Never had the appetisers, but the maincourse anything with chicken is pretty good apart from the saag and daal which are my default orders.. Try them and you wont be disappointed

I am a HUGE fan of Indian cuisine. Samosas? Naan? Yes, please! I came upon Moti Mahal, because I'm staying just down the street from their location. I popped in one day and was pleasantly surprised with the meal I had. The shop is admittedly a little small, so be sure to peek in before you decide upon going. If it's crowded, I'd certainly recommend placing an order to go or getting an order through Grubhub (which I did a week later, as well). Their butter chicken is absolutely killer and they had some of the best naan bread I've ever had. I forget the name, but they have a variation stuffed with cheese and I could eat that stuff for days on end. The only reason I didn't give them 5 stars is just due to the size of their restaurant. I think it's time they consider renting a larger place, because while the intimate atmosphere is rather relaxing, getting one of the tables right by the door almost ensures you'll be feeling a breeze every time a new customer walks through the door--not fun on colder days.

Never attempt to order delivery from Moti Mahal. I placed two separate orders through Yelp. The first time, Eat24 called after an hour to tell me that the restaurant had posted out-of-date delivery hours, and that now it was too late at night for Moti Mahal to deliver. The second time I tried to get delivery from Moti Mahal, I got a message from GrubHub saying that Moti Mahal had tried to call me because they had my delivery, but I hadn't picked up. There was no call on my phone. I called Moti Mahal directly, and they said they could not redeliver. I asked them to refund the money, and said they could not: I would have to go through GrubHub to get a refund. Best avoided.

Very very spicy food in spite of ordering level 3. Tasted more like level 5+. Could not eat the food. Had to waste it. Disappointed that I ordered from this place.

I had ordered take out of Chicken Rogan Josh, Paneer and naan. The portion size is generous and the naan bread was soft and fluffy. I also liked the flavor profile of chicken cooked in thoroughly browned onion-based gravy, however it was too spicy even after I had asked for it to be mildly spiced. Probably those who like spicy food will like it more but for me it was little unexpected. So giving 3/5.

Not even average. I asked the guy taking my order if level 4 was spicy, he said very; it wasn't. It was tikka masala that tasted like a can of tomatoes. Zero spice, zero flavor. Go to Annapurna it's slightly more expensive but worth it.

Fantastic curry house. Every dish is really great. I usually get a biryani, saag, masala or vindaloo. The naan is also really good; thin and a little crispy. They deliver incredibly fast and always get my order right. The price is also very good for Indian food in Seattle. I'm not 100 percent sure why it only has 3.5 star average rating. Happy to have moved to the neighborhood and get to eat this whenever I please.