A lot of people keep asking me about eating places, especially good Indian restaurants. We do actually like eating out. The little ones are fairly adventurous eaters. It is a little harder to keep my son on the chair for a very extended period of time, but otherwise he thinks the experience is as much fun as everyone else.
We do not eat Indian a lot, simply because, I do tend to cook so much Indian food at home. However, when you have a restaurant less than a mile away like mughal palace, it is hard not to visit and or eat there. In fact, we were waiting for this one to open. The first time that I tried it we were disappointed by the quality. Over the last couple months, I think they have upgraded their image and their quality has improved quite a bit.
The Food: Overall, the spicing was right, not terribly watered down. They keep a few really bland items that essentially amounts to food cooked in cream, with some spices thrown in without much thought. Their South Indian cuisine is mediocre. What they do really well are kababs, particularly chicken kababs. They have a range of these kababs with lamb and chicken - seekh, boti kabab, mal-mal, hara bhara kababs. Their vegetables have an interesting range this is where their range is most interesting. They do have the staples - very greasy spinach, deep fried bindi, paneer tikka masala. However, they do do have some good porials, a couple of mushroom dishes that are unusual. In general, while not outstanding, they are are a good stop for this neck of the woods.
The Service: The owner is originally from Bangladesh. He loves speaking in Bengali to me. His staff are however warm and personable to all the clients. Their service is prompt and pleasant. They tend to remember their regular customers and greet them with affection.
The ambience and location: This is a spacious location but parking is difficult to find. The decor is fairly mainstream, with some Indian art, burgundy and white linen and standard.
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Wine and Beer: They have a decent selection of Indian beer, but their wine list needs a major overhaul. Their house red seemed like it had been left open for ages, certainly not worth trying again.
Overall, on a scale of 5, I would give this place a 3.
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