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On the strength of reviews we read here, we returned to Marla's location, where we had eaten a pretty dismal meal in this place's former purely Indian incarnation a few years ago. Perhaps it is because we had high expectations, or because we are vegetarians and aren't spice fiends, but we didn't even finish our main courses, and didn't take anything home. It hurts to say this, because they were so nice and made a real effort...but it was the worst Indian food we've sampled in the Twin Cities in our five years here.\r
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On the bright side, the service was wonderful and attentive, and the samosas were unique and very tasty. But we ordered the vegetarian korma medium hot, which turned out to be *way* too hot for either of us, and the item below it on the menu (another vegetarian offering) we ordered mild. It was supposed to have been in coconut milk...but tasted of slightly burned gravy. (Maybe they burned the coconut milk by mistake?) Usually we eagerly bring home leftovers to bring to work for lunch, not to mention hating to waste food, but we looked at each other and sadly agreed this stuff was bound for the dumpster.\r
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Maybe the usual chef was sick that night, or something else was amiss...but we aren't going back to find out. Before you dismiss us as the gringos in the room, please know that we eat out Indian more often than anything else (it's a real pain to cook Indian at home), and we have eaten at Indian restaurants in the UK, LA, and Chicago. We generally love Indian. This place may be unique, but for us it wasn't better than the ""typical"" Indian place in our area - or the world.
Pros: Great service, good appetizers, nice ambience, family run with dedication
Cons: Alas, (really) bad vegetarian main-course food. Tight parking on popular nights, but does have its own lot.
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