I stopped by tonight for takeout and was generally impressed but not blown away. If it was closer, I'd be a regular. But it's not so good as to give up my usual Indian spot - Iqbal in Thorncliffe.
It's clean, modern and the service is very friendly. The prices are ridiculously low. The butter chicken was better than average with a nice mix of white and dark meat but the sauce was a bit too mild. The Lahore biryani was disappointing. Yellow, mildly spiced rice and dry bone-in chicken. The naan was a bit too thick. I like it thin and chewy with some charred spots and lots of bubbles.
Standouts were the veg/pulse dishes. Nicely layered flavours, very complex and not too greasy. There's a finesse about them that you don't see at many places. And at $3-4 for a "small" serving, which is probably 500ml or more, they are a bargain.
Everything is already prepared and is sitting in uncovered small woks on a steam table. It's juuuust warm enough on serving and if you're taking out, everything needs a minute in the microwave when you get home.
I'll be back. I have to try their kebabs and batata vada as well.
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