My wife and I stumbled into this place with only 20 minutes to eat when we were late on our way to a downtown concert. We popped off US59 onto Hillcroft as we drove in from the Sugarland area, and looked for a fast food place. We saw this place--being vegetarians we were attracted to their name--and thought we'd pop in and see if we could grab something fast. Wow! This was dinnertime and they had a decent sized buffet for $6.99! What a value! We piled up our plates with vegetable korma (excellent!), saag panier (no doubt healthier than Gourmet India's creamy version, but still delicious), rice, dal, and a couple other curries. We didn't have time to try everything, sadly. We got one of their chips and some chutneys and sauces and the mint chutney was especially delicious--tasted different than we've had elsewhere, almost as if some herbs in it too? They had a large assortment of chutneys and sauces that we have to try. We will return soon and try the other things. Bottomline: fantastic value, good food, fast (buffet), and a big selection of all-vegetarian items. As for the comment on service, all I can say from my one visit was that this is a self-serve place. The only contact I had with the staff was when I paid my bill. That was OK with me, and they didn't ask for any tip on the credit card receipt, so how could I complain? (And the cashier was not unfriendly, though not bubbling over with friendliness either. Who cares when your tummy feels so good and you're on your way to a concert 20 minutes after arriving?).
Pros: Fantastic VALUE, great for vegetarians (and others)
Cons: self-serve, basic ambiance (these are OK as long as you plan on it)
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