I went to this restaurant for lunch with the family on a rainy weekend afternoon. My actual rating of this place would have been 4/5 but because of the nostalgia and food experience, I am giving it a 4.5/5The place was not very crowded and here is the summary of my experience there:1) Ambiance 4/5: Frankly speaking, I am divided here since on one side they have some great decor while some really old couch covers present a wrong image. I would request the owners to look at it and change especially the old couch outside the place2) Service 5/5: The service was good and the servers were fast and helpful with questions and suggestions. They were also fast with the food.3) Food 6/5: We had a great time with the food and here is the summary of what we ordered:a) Thali: I ordered the veg thali which was great with tandoori roti, rice, dal, pickle, sweet, papad, raita, and veg of the day for $10 which tasted like home food. Totally worth the moneyb) Papdi Chaat: I had ordered this previously at home and did not like it since it was all moist and gooey but this time at the restaurant it was crispy and tasty. Definitely recommendedc) Chicken Biryani: This is one of the best biryani that my wife has had. Properly suited to American tastebuds. She liked the fact that it was not overly spicy and the chicken was boneless and juicy.d) Chicken Korma: The spice level was medium and it was creamy and tangy. You generally don't go wrong with it.4) Value for Money 4/5: Though some of the things like biryani and korma and not very cheap, thali and papadi chaat really makeup for it with the taste and cost. Also, in general, everything was great in taste.Overall, definitely recommended.Recommended: i) Thali for home-like tasteii) Chicken biryani for American tastebudsiii) Papadi chaat for Indian nostalgiaPS: Don't forget the different kinds of sauf with tamarind candies at the gates. I brought back such nostalgia in me.
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