We'd briefly toyed with ordering for takeout, feeling the influence of a late Sunday energy slump, but finally gained enough stamina to walk up to the restaurant. This proved to be a good choice, as the place was nearly empty upon our arrival (probably because it wasn't even 6:00 yet), and the interior the restaurant was clean and nicely decorated.
Everyone was eyeing the chicken tikka masala, so we decided to order family style. We ordered three chicken tikka masalas, one aloo saag, two assorted baskets of naan, and three samosa trays (which amounted to six in total), which we (correctly!) figured would be enough for the eight of us present.
The food was fantastic. We started off with samosas, which maintained the perfect contrast of crisp on the outside and soft on the inside, and which were also nice and spicy. The tikka masala was good, though it could have used a bit more of a kick—we ordered it at medium spiciness, deciding to err on the safe side, but even that seem mild. My relationship with spinach tends to ebb and flow a bit, but it was full-on love last night; the saag was creamy and tasty, and there's rarely an occasion when potatoes aren't awesome. [Potato salad is the exception.] As is standard in most Indian meals/restaurants, the rice was cooked with cumin seeds, which gave the rice a really nice flavor. And the naan, while no different than at any other place, was still extremely tasty and soft. I continued to nibble on it, long after I'd "finished" eating, simply because it was sitting there, looking good. Have I mentioned before that I have no self-control?
There's plenty more on the menu just waiting to be explored, but I anticipate that it'll be a long time before I return there, since there isn't one extremely close by. But if you're ever near one, and craving some good Indian food—give this place a visit.
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