GURU'S KITCHEN — Restaurant in Grand Junction

We go to Guru's Kitchen whenever we're in Grand Junction. The owner is a delight (with a very good memory!) and the food is exquisite. On our most recent visit we decided to try some of the Indian dishes on the menu, though this wasn't an easy choice as the vegetarian thukpa and mo:mo we had the time before were delicious.

One of my wife's favorite dishes is malai kofta, and Guru's didn't disappoint. The kofta were perfectly fried, not at all oily, and awash in a creamy gravy redolent with spices and studded with cashews and raisins, a brilliant touch that gives a nice pop of texture.

One of mine is mutter paneer. Guru's version arrived with the peas and paneer swimming in an addictive tomato/onion gravy loaded with spices and herbs. The balance of flavors was perfect and complemented the rest of the ingredients without overpowering them.

Even the basmati was out of the ordinary, studded with cumin seeds and a hint of ghee and flawlessly prepared. We wiped our bowls clean with the garlic naan, which on it's own was spot-on.

Everything was brought to the table in handi and karai, presented beautifully, and in good portions. All in all a really special lunch. We can't wait to get back to the Grand Valley, when we do we'll head to Guru's, I hope...

Went here in June of 2023 for a staff meeting with eight other people. None of us had ever been here before but as it was a warm summer day, we thought it would be fun to eat downtown, on Main Street, and sit outside. We arrived a few minutes before they opened and the staff members were very gracious in putting tables together for us and seating us right away. Their eclectic menu had so many fabulous choices that it took us a while to order. We started off with hot chai tea and it was creamy and delicious. Biryani is one of my favorite dishes so I chose the chicken. The rice was light and fluffy with delicately seasoned meat and mild #3, spices. Another member of our group chose a hotter version, #7, and it made their eyes water. We also got several orders of Naan bread, and different Momos to share. The tender Naan bread was quite tasty, and as I had never had Chicken Momo before, I was pleasantly surprised at how yummy it was! We all put little bites of everything, on each other's plates, which added joy to our blissful, working lunch. I highly recommend being there a few minutes prior to opening as they stayed busy, with a waiting line, the entire time...

TIPS WON’T GO TO WAITERS AT ALL....OWNER KEEPS IT ALL .............WAITERS AND MOST OF THE STAFF ARE ILLEGAL ...SO NO NEED TO PAY ANYTHING AT ALL....EVERY THREE MONTHS NEW GUY WORKING IN KITCHEN .....NO ONE TOOK HEALTH DEPARTMENT CLASS ....OWNER HAS MULTIPLE LOCATIONS STILL GREEDY.....WHY THE CITY ADMINISTRATION LETTING THIS GUY GET AWAY ......HE IS DOING FROM LAST 15YEARS...WAKE UP, OTHERWISE ALL BUSINESS OWNERS WILL DO THE SAME. OWNER PRETEND THAT HE WON’T KNOW ANYTHING LIKE THIS...EVEN THOUGH THIS IS GOING ON FROM DAY ONE FROM 2003 SINCE IT OPENED.ALL EMPLOYEES ARE GETTING 30% LESS THAN THE MINIMUM WAGES, SINCE IT OPEN IN 2003, ILLEGAL EMPLOYEES AND INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE STUDENTS ARE WORKING FOR $7.00 AN HOUR...HOW THE LIQUOR DEPARTMENT GIVING LICENSE TO THIS RESTAURANT.......... MUNNA RAY IS A INTERNATIONAL STUDENT WORKING HERE AS WAITER, WHICH IS ILLEGAL, TWO MORE GUYS ARE WORKING IN KITCHEN AS WELL. EVEN THE ACCOUNTANT SAYS WHY THEY ARE NOT PAYING THE TAXES.THEY ARE GETTING PAID $1,200.00 CASH PER MONTH WITHOUT PAYING TAXES FOR 60 hours of work a week.....EMPLOYEES IN KITCHEN HARDLY USES...