IVE ALWAYS BEEN ONE TO SAY THAT A BUFFET IS NOT THE WAY TO JUDGE THE QUALITY OF A RESTAURANT. NOT ONLY IS THE FOOD PREPARED IN BULK, IT OFTEN LACKS THE TASTE AND DEPTH THAT A DISH IS SUPPOSED TO OFFER. HOWEVER, THAT BEING SAID, THE BENGAL TIGER BUFFET IS QUITE GOOD, ESPECIALLY IN COMPARISON TO OTHER INDIAN RESTAURANTS IN THE REGION, ALTHOUGH I DO AGREE THE APPETIZERS SOMETIMES LACK THE TEXTURES TRADITIONALLY ATTRIBUTED TO INDIAN FOOD. HOWEVER, FROM THOSE THAT DARE VENTURE BEYOND THE BUFFET AND ACTUALLY SPEND A COUPLE EXTRA DOLLARS, IT IS WELL WORTH IT. THE JHINGA TANDOORI IS ABSOLUTELY OUTSTANDING. THE SHRIMP ARE HUGE AND ARE PREPARED PERFECTLY, NOT OVERCOOKED AND METICULOUSLY SPICED. THE ROGAN JOSH AND CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA, STAPLES AT INDIAN RESTAURANT CANNOT BE BEAT HERE. THE SAUCES ARE ROBUST AND TEAMING WITH FLAVORS OF CARDAMOM, GINGER AND GARLIC. AS AN INDIAN, I REALLY APPRECIATE THE KNOWLEDGE THAT THE OWNER OF THE ESTABLISHMENT HAS ABOUT THE CULTURE AND THE WAY HE PRESENTS IT TO MY NON-INDIAN FRIENDS. IT IS CLEAR THAT HE IS NOT JUST A MANAGER, BUT RATHER SOMEONE WHO REALLY ENJOYS HIS ESTABLISHMENT AND IS PROUD OF WHAT IT PRESENTS. THIS IS OFTEN LOST IN MANY OF THE INDIAN RESTAURANTS THAT ARE OPENING IN THE REGION. THE FOOD IS ALSO VERY CONSISTENT, ANOTHER PROBLEM WITH MANY OF THE OTHER RESTAURANTS IN THE AREA. IT IS FOR THIS REASON THAT I MUST RECOMMEND THIS RESTAURANT TO ANYONE NEW TO INDIAN FOOD AND NEW TO THE AREA. IF YOU EAT HERE ONCE, YOU WILL BE A FAN OF INDIAN FOOD AND CULTURE FOR LIFE. IT IS AN INSTITUTION AND WORTH THE FANFARE AND PRAISE THAT IT DOES RECEIVE.
Pros: FOOD AND OWNER
Cons: CAN BE PRICEY
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