Having lived in the city all our lives and spoiled by the likes of Astoria and Jackson Heights, Queens, as well as all the Indian food I've had at my old job near Edison, NJ, my wife and I were pleasantly shocked with the warm and fuzzies from not only amazingly delicious Indian food, but the cozy, warm atmosphere of what felt like an intimate living room setting.
Our waiter (perhaps the owner?) was very welcoming, and what really shocked us was how much extra food we were just given, without asking for anything. The menu prices are market prices that reflect rising food costs everywhere, but it immediately became clear to us of the owner's generosity. We were given five samosas instead of three, and were given garlic naan without ordering it. When I asked to order a mango lassi to go, it was just given to us, even after I insisted on paying for it. These free things aside, all I can say is that we now happily have a go-to Indian comfort place to lean on to satisfy our cravings.
Don't let the four or five tables fool you for a minute. This one-year-old restaurant is modest yet graceful in appearance, yet has a kitchen powerhouse that knocks the much larger House of India completely off the map, as well as the over-the-top fancy Crown of India near Port Jefferson. The chicken tikka masala, bainghan barta and saag paneer were not heavy at all, and the spices were not watered down at all! When I asked for medium spicy, I got medium spicy and not mild--another huge plus for me! The garlic naan was amazing, and the small kheer (rice pudding) that was on the house topped everything off perfectly. Get their mango lassi - you will not regret it!!
We wait with anticipation for more dishes to be added to the menu...
Read moreOverall very disappointing. Went on a Sunday at 7pm. Upon walking in I was shocked to see how tiny it was, literally about 50 square feet of seating area if that. It was also dingy, they attempted to make it nice with "updated" booths, and some wall art but it was dirty and the walls had holes all over it. The bathroom was unacceptably dirty for a restaurant, it skeeved me out to think what their kitchen looked like. You had to walk into part of the kitchen to get to the bathroom and the "white" swinging door into that area was black with filth. I wanted leave after seeing the bathroom but my husband insisted on giving it a chance. The food was subpar, not very flavorful, the samosas weren't hot, definitely not freshly made. The sesame naan and garlic naan barely had any flavor to it, hardly any sesame seeds or garlic seasoning, barely warm, again not fresh, seemed liked they just heat it up. Ive had my fair share of Indian food so I was expecting more based on the reviews. The food is presented nothing like the menu pictures online. It was a total waste of $70 for two people. I would not...
Read moreFirst timers visit to the Bombay Grill of Huntington Village practically across the street from movie theater with plenty of public parking across from the Post Office. Upon entering this casual dining spot we were greeted and seated by the host Mohammed and given menus and we instantly asked him for a few recommendations which started to get our tastebuds excited! The entrees we ordered were perfectly sized for sharing 2 peeps so you can enjoy the Indian food culinary experience. Our entrees began with “Chicken Curry” which was so tender and moist with a perfect creamy curry-tomato sauce and spices. Next enjoyed “Mixed Vegetables” also with spices, onions, tomato sauce cooked in coconut milk. With all that delicious sauces we needed to order the fresh “Tandoor Baked” garlic bread and also some Long Grain basmati rice to soak up the leftover sauces and clean our plates, yummy! Our happy ending was the Mango Lassi yogurt drink as a refreshing dessert. Everything was delicious and compliments to the Chef and thank you Mohammed. We Shall Return,...
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