Looking for a good Indian food buffet

[DownInFlames]

Originally Posted by oilyfan

I don't get the love for Clay Oven, read reviews on many sites. It's a small restaurant in the middle of a nondescript NE strip mall. I wouldn't mind the decor if the food was good. It's not bad but it's nothing to write home about, the selection is small and the tandoori chicken is greasy/too saucy. Authentic tandoori chicken is dry and slightly charred. And I know, I am Indian, grew up eating tandoori chicken in Delhi.

I like Karma at 130th, slightly spicier than the regular buffets you find. Namskar is not bad. Five Rivers is actually good (vegetarian only, but with more authentic dishes), but if you like spotless clean restaurants - don't go there.

I need to check out Rajdoot.

I like Clay Oven, probably because I'm used to the Americanized versions of Indian food. The best authentic tandoori chicken I've had recently was surprisingly at Taj in Strathmore. Not sure if they do a buffet though.

[flamesrule_kipper34]

Originally Posted by oilyfan

I don't get the love for Clay Oven, read reviews on many sites. It's a small restaurant in the middle of a nondescript NE strip mall. I wouldn't mind the decor if the food was good. It's not bad but it's nothing to write home about, the selection is small and the tandoori chicken is greasy/too saucy. Authentic tandoori chicken is dry and slightly charred. And I know, I am Indian, grew up eating tandoori chicken in Delhi.

I like Karma at 130th, slightly spicier than the regular buffets you find. Namskar is not bad. Five Rivers is actually good (vegetarian only, but with more authentic dishes), but if you like spotless clean restaurants - don't go there.

I need to check out Rajdoot.

Originally Posted by DownInFlames

I like Clay Oven, probably because I'm used to the Americanized versions of Indian food. The best authentic tandoori chicken I've had recently was surprisingly at Taj in Strathmore. Not sure if they do a buffet though.

I guess I'm not super surprised about your thoughts regarding Clay Oven.

As an FYI I'm Indian and a Vegetarian, I think the latter part probably speaks to my like for Clay Oven.

I find it very authentic and good for veggie dishes, I can't make any claims on any other dishes though to be fair.

If you check out Rajdoot let me know what you think, I've gone with people who eat meat and they've been dissatisfied as I have, which I guess surprises me given the rave reviews I'm reading on this thread.

[Kybosh]

It's not a buffet, and it's not technically Indian, but The Himalayan is the best Indian-like cuisine I've had in the city hands down. The food reminds me of what you find in much of northern India.

[flamesrule_kipper34]

Originally Posted by Kybosh

It's not a buffet, and it's not technically Indian, but The Himalayan is the best Indian-like cuisine I've had in the city hands down. The food reminds me of what you find in much of northern India.

Himalayan was very good, just extremely pricey too.