Lamb Boti Masala
Taj Mahal Scottsdale

Taj Mahal Scottsdale

4225 N Craftsman CtAZ 85251, Scottsdale, United States

Wine • Indian • Drinks • Vegetarian


"As an appetizer, I got the Vegetarian Platter: Onion Bhaji, Veggie Pakora, 2 Vegetable Samosas $12. I really enjoyed the Onion Bhaji Veggie Pakora; both were perfectly seasoned and delicious. The Vegetable Samosas were good, but I wasn't a fan of their tamarind sauce, at all. It was way too tart and had no hint of the sweetness that I like in my tamarind sauces. My main entree was the vegan Aloo Saag $14, which I ordered spicy/hot. It was ok, but it was too dry and it had zero spice. I have had delicious vegan Aloo Saag at other restaurants, so they cannot use the excuse that the lack of cream is the culprit. I have no idea where the spice went, but none of it went into my dish. I was very disappointed, and it was certainly not worth $14. I was told that the only vegan bread options were the roti and the Aloo Pratha. I don't like roti so I got the Aloo Pratha $5. The bread was hard (too difficult to cut) and not tasty. I had issues with their cleanliness. When we arrived at the dinner opening time, we were the first ones there. The benches had not been cleaned or wiped down from the lunch crowd (which was about 3 hours earlier). I had to ask the waiter to wipe the seats. Also, there was some sort of food in my water glass. I had to ask for a new glass. Lastly, I saw a guy get hired immediately after about a 2 minute interview, which was cool. It was not cool to see him immediately start waiting tables and he was holding one tables' water glasses against his shirt! I think the manager said something because the new guy then placed the already tainted glasses on a tray. The prices were too high for the quality (of food service) and amount of food that you get. It is unlikely that I will re visit."

The Curry House

The Curry House

418 W Central, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA, 02038, United States

Asian • Vegan • Indian • Buffet


"I stopped by The Curry House on a rainy March day. If I had 15 more stomachs, I could easily have stayed until July. Service was kindly and fast, and upon ordering the Lunch Special, my food arrived with all the swiftness of a hawk. A pile of rice hidden under mounds of Chicken Curry and Chicken Tikka Masala, 2 different Naan breads, a hunk of tandoori chicken, a samosa, and rice pudding for dessert. The Chicken Curry is what you expect good Curry flavor, tender chicken, and a nice texture to the gravy. The Tikka Masala is easily the best I have had, hands down. Nicely flavored, great texture on the gravy and meat... If I could have just kept eating and never got full, I'd still be eating it. There is a flavor I wasn't expecting in there, and it was hard to put a finger on. It reminded me of toasted cheese, though it wasn't. I was impressed. The rice was rice. The garlic Naan was where it is at! Eaten with the curries, it amplifies everything. The bread itself was soft and garlicky... perfect. The samosa was a little cold, but otherwise delicious. A tiny spicy kick in there made it exciting. The tandoori chicken was excellent, but I don't think I've ever had tandoori chicken that was either better or worse. Tandoori chicken is always good, and when accompanied by all this tasty feast? It cannot be beat. Rice pudding, sweet and somewhat delicate, was a great ending. So, long and short, this is a high recommendation for basic East Indian style food at a great price. Seriously I left a pretty big tip and still spent less than I have getting lower quality food at chain restaurants. A+"