Joti Palace — Restaurant in Malden

Nothing less than one star? That's too bad. We just suffered through the absolute WORST Indian food (and worst PostMates order) I have ever encountered. I mean... BLECH.

The Chicken Tikka Masala was watery, with dry chunks of chicken and a predominant flavor of... well, just salt. The Lamb Roganjosh was watery and tasted like... salt. To be fair, this dish had undertones of ginger, but they were overwhelmed by salt. The Saag Paneer, on the other hand, had the texture of late-cold mucus, with cold lumps of flavorless cheese, and tasted like... salt (not a hint of spinach flavor). The garlic naan was rubbery and flavorless. And then there was the Chicken Biriyani, one of my favorite dishes in the world... till tonight, that is. Ever had a boxed rice pilaf mix that someone cooked too long? Yeah? Well, add some turmeric for color, and you have it.

This meal was absolutely horrific. Do yourself a favor, and steer well clear. Or do the community a service, and picket this place till they give up and stop pretending to be an...

I got sick and had to stay home from my family's Thanksgiving trip, but $25 worth of yummy Indian food is making me feel much better. The chicken korma is creamy and flavorful and everything korma should be, the rice is tender, the coconut soup is perfectly sweet, the masala tea is aromatic and warming, and the meat samosas were filling without being too heavy, although I wish they'd been a little spicier. The only thing I wasn't crazy about was the garlic naan, but that's just a personal preference; I don't like cilantro and didn't think to ask about it. The delivery was estimated to take about an hour to an hour and a half, and was pretty much exactly an hour, and the delivery person was polite and pleasant.

In short, very good food at a very reasonable price with reliable delivery service. I'm happy I ordered from them, and will definitely do so in the future. I do wish they offered peshwari...

Don't understand all the negative reviews this place has generated. In my experience (and I eat A LOT of Indian food) this place offers GREAT quality DELICIOUS Indian food at very affordable prices !!! Lunch buffet selections are a little limited, true, but quality/taste is high !! At dinner time, EVERYTHING I've had has been delicious. Curries, Kormas, even Vindaloo (too spicy for my wuss-y palate, but still wonderfully tasty) all consistently earn very high marks !! The non-vegetarian appetizer is a meal in itself, with five different styles of meat (10 pieces total) all different, and each wonderful in its own way. And I've NEVER had a problem with the staff ... they've all been gracious and welcoming. This restaurant has been here for over 20 years, so they must be doing SOMETHING right !!! I am a big fan - ignore the haters and give them a try. You'll be...