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Tried both the downtown and Richmond Hill location and we loved them both!
We were served a papad roll while waiting for our order to arrive. Service was excellent. After our appetizer plates were taken away, a couple of servers came to provide us with warm plates which they placed on the table using linen napkins instead of bare hands. Then, the dishes were served, again, by a couple of servers so that it all came at once.
We figured we would stick to more well-known, traditional dishes. We got the Tandoori Chicken which was a half chicken, bone-in, marinated in yogurt and tandoori sauce and roasted in a clay oven. It was flavourful but was a bit on the dry side.
We also ordered the Lamb Roganjosh which was boneless and slow cooked with yogurt and traitional warm spices.
While the Roganjosh was good, the hands-down winner for the fam was their special Butter Chicken. It was less creamy and spicy compared to the regular Butter Chicken we are familiar with. It was hearty, with the right balance of sweet and spicy and curry.
We didn’t get basmati rice but we did get an order each of Roti (Tandoori baked wheat bread) which was perfect for picking up the meat and wiping out the sauce from our plates.
Our mango lassi was also perfect, cutting through the strong flavours of the Roganjosh and Butter Chicken. A couple of sips in between the dishes got our tongues ready to take some more of the spice. What a delightful counterplay.
For dessert, we had the traditional Gulab Jamun which are spongy milky balls soaked in rose scented syrup. It was soft and just had the right amount of sweetness.
We also had Kheer which is a rice pudding topped with pistachios. It was very refreshing and a perfect palate cleanser.
Happy to say that the girls thoroughly enjoyed this meal!!
Been only to the Markham location, though they have a more famous cousin in downtown Toronto. Went twice - the first time with a group of first timers and came back disappointed 2/5 .. Honestly, wasn't very excited when my local hosts (who are long time patrons) suggested this place, but went along to be polite really ;)
Going by the second times experience, I guess the feeling is you need to know what's good and order that. Recency effect leads me to assign a higher rating!!
my first time here was years ago and it was not very good however, my best friend had said they had changed chef and it is a must try. Sure enough, she was right! All th dishes were delicious and it came out piping hot. The murg mitch tikka (green chicken) was moist and tender. The butter chicken was also tasty and very rich and creamy. Love it with all the sauce on the rice or on the naan. Also tried the kofta ...veggie balls. A bit on the spicy side but loved it too!!! Service was great and kept filling the water for us. Highly recommend this place if you want Indian food in Richmond Hill!
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