Garrick: Just Another Self-Appointed Critic
+4
We thoroughly enjoyed the food but the staff and appearance of the restaurant put us off a bit.
We ordered quite a selection for lunch which turned out to be enough for dinner as well. Ordering online was easy enough and our meal was ready in a short amount of time.
As mentioned above, it was the staff and restaurant that was a bit off. Our meal was packed in paper bags, plastic containers, and stuffed in a plastic bag. Based on all of that, I thought we would definitely be disappointed in our meal. However, the food was so good that it offset my initial impression.
We ordered two (2) vegetable samosa as we were not sure how many came with each order; there were three per order for us. They were still warm, crispy, came with sauces, and had good flavor. Unlike some samosas I've had, these were completely filled with the potato and pea mixture.
We shared the Aloo Chat which we thought was the best tasting dish with the mix of yogurt, tamarind, and mint sauce.
Our soups were good but nothing fancy. We had the coconut soup which had quite a bit of fresh coconut but seemed light on the beshamel. The Mulligatawny soup was surprisingly a smooth bisque.
We saved our entrees for dinner which were Chicken Dopayaza and Chicken Vindaloo. Both were good and flavorful with large chunks of tender chicken. I highly recommend the Dopayaza with its tangy tomato sauce.
Don't let the appearance of the restaurant or the gruffness of the staff stop you from trying Jewel of India because their food is good!!
I absolutely LOVE the food here. It’s perfect every time I order. It’s by far the best place to get Indian food in the area. Having a good day? Order Jewel of India. Have a bad day? Order Jewel of India. It seriously is my favorite place to eat in the capital region. If I could, I would eat their food everyday. Everything Iv ever ordered here was beautifully authentic, overwhelming aromatic, and just a complete taste of heaven.
The food is excellent, especially the Chicken Vindaloo. Also, the food is delivered in a timely fashion. The staff is polite.
I love this place, been ordering since I moved up here in March. Customer service is great, I know it's hard to tell because of COVID but the food comes out hot and the hearts of the staff is pure. I usually get my Chicken Tikki Masala over Basmati and four cheese naan. Perfect place if you want to start branching out to try new foods.
Went here on a whim because it was dinner time and I was near by during a long drive. Got the Butter Chicken and Samosas for pick up. Got there and the place wasn't much to look at. Thankfully the food was great and the service was really nice. Would go again when I am in the area.
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