Some restaurants are subdued, elegant establishments, like Window to India, that have attractive decor and signs proclaiming their achievements in the Zagat Survey. Others may be considered dives, and are flooded with Christmas lights and glittery garlands. Whether it's an elegant evening on the town or a night at the movies with friends, Little India will suit any occasion. But no matter which restaurant one chooses, all the food is more or less the same. With regard to the meals, they all pretty much serve the same things.
Colorful lights illuminate street, and on the weekends many restaurants feature live Indian music.
Men in turbans sit along restaurant windows and entrances and play sitars. Representatives of the establishments, with all the charm of used car salesmen, usually stand on the sidewalk waiting to lure potential customers with fast talk and low prices. They advertise the price of the dinner special outside the restaurant, but it's usually not on the menu. You have to ask specifically about it. Also, many of the restaurants, particularly the smaller ones, are without liquor licenses.