Erica E.
Yelp
Two words: Curry. Oxtail.
Wow, wow, wow.
Craving Indian food during a lazy day at home a few months back, I hopped onto a delivery app to see what was up. Still getting my feet wet in our amazing city after some months here, I'm still solidifying my favorites so I'm always so grateful for my friends on Yelp sharing their faves. That's what led me to planet bombay once I scrolled past it on the delivery app. After reading the Yelp reviews, I figured it was worth a try. What a fabulous choice.
For my first order, we went with a few vegetarian options for my boyfriend but for me, it was a bit more difficult to choose what I wanted. That's because the menu options are incredibly vast, with each one sounding more delicious than the last. Until something caught my eye. Curry Oxtail? Like, huh? Where I'm from, Caribbean food is a way of life, even for a Yank as myself. So when I see Oxtail, immediate joy rises from within me. Although a pricey dish, (#MakeOxtailCheapAgain) it's alwayssss seemingly worth it when prepared correctly. So as soon as I saw that, I immediately knew it was perfect for my dinner. Paired with a side of rice and an order of delicious Mulligatawny soup, we were all set.
Now, this isn't a review about the delivery driver, but it always seems like a smooth transaction between them and planet bombay, so I'm grateful to both sides! But it always stands out to me that when I get my food after a 15 min+ drive, it's alwaysss piping hot!! The care they take in wrapping up messy dishes is a wonderful practice and makes ordering it via delivery even better.
Onto to the food. My bf's dishes never make it past me blinking, so I can't review his other than assuming he really enjoyed lol. But mine? Phew. I had actually never tasted Mulligatawny soup before I began ordering it from planet bombay. It stood out to me because I'm a huge Seinfeld fan and immediately thought of the Soup episode and knew I had to try it, lol. It's always delicious when I order it! Rich and full of flavor, even reheating doesn't take away from how good it is. And the oxtail. Ohhh, my precious, precious oxtail. I want to shake the chef's hand one day because there's no reason for that oxtail to be so tender!! I usually receive about 3 large pieces and maybe 2 smaller pieces, I'm sure that some may expect more, but it always lasts me two days when enjoying myself. I order my curry at a "Hot" spice level and it's just that without taking away any of the rich flavors. I seriously crave this meal at least once every two weeks now after getting hooked!
If planet bombay can be so tasty via delivery, I can only imagine how enjoyable it will be when I get to visit them IRL!