Food - 2.0/2.0
Ambiance - 0.5/1.0
Service - 1.0/1.0
Price - 1.0/1.0
Overall - 4.5/5.0
It was one of the first Indian restaurants I have tried in Vancouver when I arrived last year. The goat biryani at the restaurant is that which has allured me everytime since then. It is one of the "best" biriyanis that I have tried in Vancouver; though not exactly like what I have been used to in Kolkata. The meat is juicy and succulent, and the rice is well cooked yet separable. They also make it extremely spicy if you ask them to.
I would gladly recommend anyone for a biriyani at the place.
I haven't been to the actual restaurant, but have sampled some of their dishes via takeout. The dishes that I got were their Grill Mix Combo (which contained Lamb Kabab, Chicken Kabab, Beef Boti, and Chicken Tikka), Butter Chicken, and Goat Karahi, all of which came with a side of Naan (or rice, although I don't understand why anyone would opt for it over naan).
Mixed Grill ($15.95): 3/5 (4/5 for the kababs, 2/5 for the chicken tikka): The kababs were quite tender and juicy with a good amount of spice and heat. Aside from the heat however, I personally did find the meat to be a just a tad underseasoned, and I did encounter a few bits of bone/gristle. Unfortunately, the chicken tikka was quite dry, even for white meat. Moreover, it was coated in a layer of marinade/spice that as not particularly flavourful (other than heat), and also very dry.
Butter Chicken ($11.95): 3.5/5; The sauce was aromatic and creamy. The meat, being white meat, was a tad dry but not nearly as bad as the chicken tikka. I did find the sauce to be a bit too much on the sweet side; I would have preferred it to be a bit more savoury/tangy.
Goat Karahi ($14.95): 4/5; This is the first time that I've ever had goat or karahi, so I don't know what it's supposed to taste like. This doesn't change the fact that I quite enjoyed the dish, however. The goat meat was fall off the bone tender, and didn't have any gaminess that I'm always worried about when having lamb. Again, the sauce had a nice amount of heat. I would have liked a bit more seasoning on the meat itself, however.
Naan: 4/5; I love naan, and theirs did not disappoint, being fresh, soft and chewy. And a pretty generous portion too.
Overall, while I wasn't exactly blown away by the food, I quite enjoyed all of the dishes (with the exception of the chicken tikka). This is a good place for decent curries/kebabs.
Good Indian and Pakistani cuisine. I ordered a Shahi Paneer and liked it. My friends ordered Chicken Biryani and something related to Lamb. Overall quite satisfied with our food.
Food - 3.5/5
Service - 3.5/5
Ambiance - 3.5/5
Value for money - 4/5
Nothing extraordinary but do visit if you're in the area.
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