TURMERIC KITCHEN — Restaurant in Lebanon

2.5 * So sorry not to be able to give a higher rating. Drove 30 minutes to check out this restaurant. The major problem was everything was exponentially too hot for "Mild" food. I'm not at all a wimp for heat, but literally could feel it burning all the way through my body. My elderly Mom could not eat anything at all except the bread, which was extremely unfortunate. We had done takeout for 4 people--thought it would be fun to sample 4 different dishes. All ordered "Mild." The order-taker repeated and confirmed everything was Mild. The Butter Chicken was scorching hot--which doesn't even make sense--the sauce was also lumpy, rather than velvety smooth. The Saag Chicken was an intense salt-bomb, and inexplicably burning hot. Of all things, the *raita was on fire, burning our mouths and lips! Raita is supposed to be for cooling, but this seemed to have a good deal of cayenne pepper in it. The Lamb Korma was unlike any Lamb Korma I have ever had--not in a good way. It was dung brown and lumpy. Not in the least creamy or silky--and there were no nuts, and no fruit. It tasted identical to Murgh Afgani, which we also ordered--I'm skeptical these were in fact different dishes. We threw away almost the full container of raita--and half of the rest of the food. So disappointing. A positive is the various meats were tender. We will definitely not go back. This place is not for us. PS - $4 charge for using a...

This restaurant is our favorite recent addition to the upper valley. We can't seem to stop getting dinner (take out) from here. The food is excellent and the service is great, with minor hiccups. People need to understand that this place is new, and putting out great food. They're gaining popularity by the day and are super busy. So if you get there to pick up your order, and it's not ready. Be patient. It's worth it. And we want to see them succeed and be a staple in the community. I will happily stand up for these nice people when I encounter an impatient, entitled costumer at the counter, like I did this evening. And I will be more than happy to embarrass and put customers of that nature in their place, in front of all of the kind patrons that are there to see it. Amazing job...

Food was absolutely AMAZING! It’s an extremely casual spot, but the food came out steaming hot, fresh, flavorful and quickly! We ordered the chicken tikka masala, chicken curry, veg pakora, samosas, and garlic naan (a lot of food for 2 haha!). The naan was a little on the less-garlicky side, but other than that the food was so incredible and very reasonably priced! Would highly, highly recommend!!!

Update: After eating our meal (dinner for 2), I have packed my leftovers for 2 lunches this week at work! $55 got us a long way:)

Second update: Went back a few weeks later and it was packed. Wait was 30 min, so going foward I will do takeout from here as the ambience is too casual and not ideal w/a crowd. Food was still great, left with...