text: NOTE FOR THOSE WITH RESTAURANTCOM CERTIFICATESnnApparently they have a conflict with restaurantcom and are not accepting their coupons HOWEVER they honored the discount themselves and told us to get a refund for our certificate and will probably do the same for others He looked upset a bit explaining it so it is probably something ugly I thought it was cool that they will honor it themselves to help out the customers nnnFor years I ate Indian food on a weekly basis and for a while I stayed away since I burned out and the BF never had Indian food before so away we went nn The drink selection is one main reason that made me really want to try them We are beer nerds so it makes for a lovely surprise that a unassuming Bistro would have such an impressive drink menu The BF was not sure of what and our server I think possibly the owner asked what kinds of flavors he likes and gave a few recommendations I always appreciate a place that knows what they sell since it seems most people do not care about beer the way they do of wine The BF took his suggestion of a Augustjn Abbey Ale and I had a Troubadour Obscura which the guy poured into TULIPS with care to produce a proper head I had a nerd moment that they had the proper kind of glasses and someone cared about our drinks as much as we do He treated it like a sommelier would a fine wine nnWhile we waited for food we were served papadam with a tamarind chutney and a cilrantro mint chutney All really finely made nnFor food we really could not decide to we went with a Indian Sampler It does not look like a lot of food but we were both comfortably fullnnIt includesnnchicken tikka masala this was a lovely tikka I have had a lot and this was one of the better ones I have had Very robust but balanced The BF loved this and raves it is the best curry he is had and he had a foodie moment aww I think us Yelpers are getting to himmaybe he will change his mind about doing reviews one day nnlamb vindaloo the lamb was very tender and the sauce complimented it very well with a bit earthiness tangyness and a tad spicy nntandoori chicken crisp and nicely spiced outside juicy insidennmixed veggie curry had a good mix of cauliflower zucchini beans peppers The curry had a very light and fragrant flavor to itI cannot quite place the spices but I liked this nnchef choice of lentils today it was daal I like daal since it is earthy and comforting nnwe got yoghurt basmati rice and garlic naan as well The naan was pretty noms here nnKhir came with it for dessert It is a rice and milk porridge with raisins nuts and cardamom according to the menu When I was eating it to me it tasted more flowery than just cardamom like possible orange blossom water was added It is the kind of light dessert that would be amazing for a hot summer day since it is served cold and has such bright flavorsnnWe also ordered another dessert that I thought I had and loved at another restaurant and at friends house but have not come across it in a while Turns out it was what I was looking for nnLal Mohan the description says it is served cold but it is served piping hot It is these round pastries that are fried so the outside is crisp and the inside has a creamy kind of dough They throw it into syrup and it absorbs it so it flavors it throughoutThey come to a serving in a shot glass balls are about gumball sized so you do not get much of it but it is quality It is a comforting kind of dessert that would be a good for people who like fried mochi with honey warm donuts zeppolis beignets nnThe service was friendly and helpful I like the little details that show they care like having proper beer glasses or giving us warm plates Utensils were impeccably polished no water marks at all It felt very comfortable with the warm decor and the good staff making you feel good about being there I just got a strong feeling that they are proud of this place in the pride they take for the little details nnI have not been this surprisingly satisfied in a long time The BF was super happy with discovering Indian food and having a food epiphany of sorts about itdays later he is still telling me about the tikka and how he wants to go next weekend nn Definitely we will be coming back for a la carte and also the buffet sounds like a deal If our next experience is as good as this one it can quickly grow to be a favorite