Rebecca H.
Yelp
I've been meaning to try this place after it was recommended to me many months ago. Wasn't exactly chomping at the bit when my co-stay-in-drink-wine-and-order-fooder wanted Indian (that's what I get for asking even though I'm craving panang curry). Fortunately I'm accommodating.
I've tried my fair share of "Indian Restaurant" and "Indian Cuisine"s in this town. Tiffin was already scoring brownie points in my book for originality.
Quick scan of the menu reveals numerous vegetarian options. I decided to forego the colon stress test and go with the classic that is saag paneer, medium spice. Co-orderer requested something with eggplant so I threw in a baingan bharta and of course, some naan for good measure.
Our catching up sesh absorbed my attention until my duodenal ulcers' gnawing reminded me the food hadn't arrived. Time check was about 50 minutes after I placed the order. Ok, still within the 45-60 min ETA window, fair.
My attention span subsequently became significantly shorter. 15 min later I had had enough and gave the restaurant a call. The phone number in the email was a fax number so, blame it on the wine, I started panicking that this was just an Indian mafia food delivery con scheme. The real number listed on google settled my nerves.
It ultimately required THREE telephone calls for the food to come. Delivery man left the food at the desk (as I instructed) without calling me, nor did the desk lady, to inform me of the food's arrival. Total order-place-to-delivery-time was 90 minutes. Unacceptable. As I was waiting for the food to come I was fantasizing about how I was going to nail this fucking place to the wall on yelp.
For starters, they give you a giant tub of basmati rice. Secondary to my emaciation, I poured a giant mountain of that shit on my plate prior to topping it with the saag paneer, doused some hot sauce on that shit, and dug in. I can't particularly comment on the authenticity to the cuisine but regardless, this was fucking DELICIOUS. Quite possibly the best Indian I've had so far in Philly. It was really creamy (#diet2018 isn't going well) and flavorful. MMMMM. I'm salivating at the thought. They could've given some more naan tho...
My friend left her leftovers, which I wasn't about to complain about. I poured more hot sauce on that this afternoon when I finished it off for lunch prior to being ABRUPTLY reminded she ordered hers spicy. I can legit still feel that shit burning a hole in my stomach as we speak.
Anyways, in conclusion, the food is delicious but the delivery is a fucking joke. I'd love to order it again but christmas is likely to come first.