I've eaten here during Tucson #1 but only for lunch and their buffet. My memory of the place was that it was dark and dingy looking and not very decorated but my memory was wrong. It is a bright restaurant (2 rooms with the first one being smaller and feeling a tad cramped; probably because it is near the front door.) with lots of bright sequined and sparkly pictures on the wall. Each table had a centerpiece made up of colored sparkler looking wands; very festive.The food is way spicier than Gandhi's and i wasn't prepared for it. so after my first bite - i lost my voice for about 10 minutes. As the food cooled it got less spicy and also i was getting used to it but taking smaller bites. I also ordered a side of yoghurt to cool my palate. The portions were big and we have lunch for both of us.
We split 2 entrees; Chicken bhuna (cooked with onion and garlic) and chicken biryani which was like a rice casserole with tender chicken and saffron and nuts. Lots of flavor. Bill said that he wished we had gotten dishes that were different in texture but i think that's a 'hallmark' of indian food; meat with lots of spices in sauces of varying flavors; in other words, 'wet' foods - not crunchy or crispy.
The service was good. however, the owner stood over us as we looked at the check (which was a combination of separate checks and one check! making it difficult to divide - we ate here with Michelle and Rob) and figured out our financial portions and the tip. It was a tad disconcerting since she didn't move even during our muted discussions about the amount of the tip.
I would go here again. But probably the next time, head back to Gandhi. The food there isn't quite as hot (though still excellent), i have 15% off coupons, and they bring to the table when you sit down some good pappadum (fried lentil wafers) with a bunch of different chutney's.
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