Q: 12/28/12 DINNER Our experience was more like 3.5 stars, but I'll give the nice attentive staff an extra half star for effort. First off, I'm thinking, what's "Jainism"? This was the first time I've ever encountered an Indian restaurant that had dishes for those who observe Jain as a religion, and as a cuisine. Or at least identified as Jain on a menu. Quickly and secretly reading Wiki, I find that their cuisine consists of a refusal to eat "bulbs", meaning no garlic, onions, potatoes or such. Fascinating read, Jainism. But back to the meal. We had a LOT of food, cuz we had a GROUPON, but also cuz we love so much about Indian cuisine, and simply don't go enough. - Cuminium: A cocktail containing gin, absinthe, cumin and other things! It was actually quite interesting, and enjoyable. - Vegetable samosas: Not the best we've had, but quite good. - AndhraSpicy Masala Dosa: Under the "southern Indian" column in the menu, this was quite good. Kinda like having the samosa again, except in a crepe, dusted with a spicy powder that, like szechuan pepper, built up spice in the mouth. Great dipping sauces, including one akin to a minestrone soup? Highly recommended, and in fact, I think the "southern" column, or vegetarian selections, is the way to go here. (Keep reading.) - Flying Horse lager: Split a tall Indian beer, this one we had never before encountered, it was light but worked with the main courses. - Shrimp Chettinadu: Billed as a 21-spice concoction (again, something we'd never before encountered), unfortunately the shrimp were overcooked. But the sauce, very dry for a sauce, was interesting enough. - Lamb Pepper Fry: Again the protein, this time lamb, was overcooked. Tough. But the onions, grilled and raw (NOT A JAIN ITEM!) and other things made it overall tasty. So overall we thought India Masala was about mid-way in this town for its quality of Indian cuisine. We've had worse, we've had better. I want to eventually return for the lunch buffet . (I have found that some places which aren't quite successful at dinner do quite well with their buffet.) But as for dinner, I might go back if friends insist, and only go vegetarian. Or maybe be Jain, for an evening. ADDENDUM Oops. Forgot to mention. I had brought a bottle of Gewurztraminer to have with dinner. Corkage was quoted as TWENTY FIVE DOLLARS! And they're not even on the Strip! So don't bother bringing your own, just order a cocktail and split a beer, as we did.

A: positive

Q: Amazing place. I'm often too hungry to be patient here, but am never disappointed. Knowing how good the food is, it's VERY hard to be patient... And some days we've had to wait about 20 minutes for our food. But it was well worth it, I think. Have never been able to finish an order from here (portions are VERY generous)... Great leftovers! Their pasta is amazing and their pizza is one of the best in town. I've only dined in, never carried out. The dining room isn't huge, but you won't feel like you're suffocating. The lighting is a little dim, and they often have Dean Martin playing in the background. Flat screens at every corner, I believe-- you'll never miss a game or breaking news! Ha! The service is almost always good. The servers are always very nice. First time writing a review for this place (and in general), but I will be sure to add any more info if necessary. Definitely a place to go, any time of the week! You won't regret it!

A: positive

Q: I ate at this place years ago when it was at its old location and would not have recommend it. I loved the restaurant that was previously at this location, before Copper Kettle moved in (Indus Village), but sadly they closed down. Last year I ate at Copper Kettle and it was horrible. But I have been here twice in the last month for their dinner buffet, and the food has been amazing each time. They must have a new cook, because I am now a fan. Could be a tad bit cheap though.

A: positive

Q: This is the most beautiful bar in Old Town I've ever seen. I went here alone when I had just started living in Scottsdale. It was the first Old Town bar I had ever been to and people were incredibly friendly and communicative here. This bar gives off great vibes and it's not your typical Old Town pub, which makes it perfect in my book. Great place to go grab a beer and watch some football while listening to great live music and meet wonderful people. The bartenders are friendly here too.

A:
positive