After hearing (over a year ago) that they were opening an Indian restaurant in Warrenton, I wasn’t in too much of a hurry to eat there, as I thought “how good can it be if it’s in Warrenton?” Meaning many in the area probably wouldn’t...appreciate the heavy spices and heat used to make this food correctly. But recently checked the reviews and read so many positive comments that I thought it would be worthwhile to give this place a try.... Boy are we glad we did!
We stopped in on a Friday evening and they were about half full (which seems normal for ethnic restaurants). We were immediately greeted and seated and checked out their menu.... First thing I noticed was how very reasonable their prices are! Many places easily charge several dollars more for the same items.
They also have an extensive menu with all the typical and authentic Indian dishes, along with the American dishes (like Butter Chicken) that many (except me) like. They do charge a little too much for their naan though, but I was so very happy to see paratha on the menu (and tried it).
Overall, the food was nicely done and perfectly spiced. The chicken saag was really nice, but could have been better had the spinach been fresh, not frozen. The naan was really good, but I did ask for it to not be cut (they should NEVER cut up naan, you’re supposed to pull it apart with your fingers as you eat!) and I also asked for no butter on it, but they put tons of thickly-diced garlic on it, which was odd, as naan doesn’t “normally” come with anything on it... Even still, the texture and preparedness of it was PERFECT! Taste was still GREAT! Their paratha (aloo) was awesome! Some of the best I’ve had, as it wasn’t greasy, but the aloo wasn’t as spiced as I would have preferred. Chicken Tikka was really tasty, even though they serve it on a “fajita” platter, which they should shy away from. Rice that came on the side was made quite nicely... it was basmati with coriander and it was fragrant and tasty. Sauces were amazing!
Service was really nice, not perfect as they didn’t pay enough attention to detail and all the tables as they should have. Restroom wasn’t as clean as it should be either.
But overall, we really enjoy our visit and will most definitely return!More