"This Restaurant owned by Indian Celebrity Chef Sanjeev Kapoor (known for his unique crafting and re-inventing of popular regional dishes) was recommended to us by a few friends. It took us a while to make it here due to COVID, but we finally decided to give it a try. As soon as we entered the building, we could not help but notice the large murals and signs with a picture and signature of Mr. Kapoor. That raised our expectation of the place quite significantly. Two of us arrived here for lunch at 12 PM. They had literally just opened, and were clearly unprepared for customers since they were still mopping the floors, yet all the staff was very welcoming, friendly and courteous. Since we were the only ones there, we had the choice of any table that we wanted. We picked a corner booth near a bunch of windows. As we were browsing through the beautiful and colorful hard board Menu, we just had to smile at seeing more photos of the Chef inside and outside of the menu. We have dined at a bunch of restaurants owned by celebrity chefs, but had never seen this much “in your face” reminders prior to this place. Wow! The Menu had several options with creative twists that were a little unfamiliar to us. Luckily the staff was milling around and very willing to help us out in making good selections. We settled on Chanajor Garam Tikki and Amritsar Macchi for Appetizers, and Meen Moilee Fish Curry with Plain Rice and Peshawari Naan for the Main Course. Every item was flavorful, appetizingly plated and beautifully presented. We would have preferred a little spicier fare, but were full and satisfied at the end of our meal. The Peru Pyala with Chilli on the rim was absolutely delicious, and the perfect drink accompaniment. The portions were large enough for us to carry home some leftovers for another meal. The Bartender, Daniel was fantastic. He was attentive, chatty and helpful, without being intrusive, and gave us some good suggestions. Our server (unfortunately did not get his name) was also very efficient and sweet. The décor is modern, and has the right color palette for a dining establishment. Loved the colorful NYC Murals and the Pendant Lighting. We will have no hesitation in passing the word around for this place, and would certainly love to return to sample some other creative dishes."
