Today I had a disappointing experience at Mehfil's Indian restaurant in Redmond Town Center.
Today my wife and I thought we'd try Mehfil's in Redmond Town Center. The time as about 2:15 PM. We went to Mehfil's and asked if the buffet was still running and the hostess cheerfully stated "yes it is running". I should have taken a look at the buffet, but given that I had asked, I assumed all would be OK. When we went to get our food, it was painfully obvious that we were staring at leftover food that had been sitting. We figured we'd make the best of it given that we were not too terribly hungry. I noticed that the salad bowl was pretty empty and I asked for it to be refilled. The owner came over and stated "We do not refill the buffet after 2:30 PM!" I don't know what the exact time was, but I told him "Just moments ago, I asked if your buffet was still operational". His response, in a rather rude tone was, "Everyone knows that at an Indian restaurant, no new food is added to the buffet after 2:30 PM." I told him I did not know that and I think that we were mislead by the hostess who moments ago stated "The buffet is operational." His response - "Sorry!"
I must share some of the blame for today's events. We asked without looking at the buffet. We appeared to be the only folks in the restaurant - a clear sign that should have caught our attention. I left feeling poorly treated and vowing to never return. Not so much because of the buffet, more so because of the rude treatment received. It was clear that the owner did not care about the impression he made. He cheerfully handed us our bill for $18 and when I politely told him how disappointed we were his response was "There are always people who will have negative things to say." This guy is a dope!
With the abundant choices of quality Indian food in the Seattle/Redmond area - Mehfil is one to avoid!
Pros: None
Cons: Food in buffet was old and owner was not willing to replenish
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