Nandini Indian Cuisine

Reviews 4

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Clint Stevens

After a very lackluster initial experience with the quality of Nandini’s food, I gathered some friends and family, some of whom had dined with me the first time, and returned to give Nandini a second chance. After all, with so many positive reviews online, I figured the failures of the first visit must have been a fluke. Unfortunately, that was only partially true… Compared to my first visit, the food was indeed better the second time around. Not great by any means, but definitely improved from before. The Paneer was in cubes, rather than the left-over ground up curds we received the first time. The Makhani, although severely lacking in spice and flavor just as it was last time, was far less overpowering with the butter and cream, which made it much easier to eat and far easier on our stomachs afterwards (the first time was rough on all of us!). The Tikka Masala was still only "ok". Definitely under-seasoned as it was before, but far better than the Makhani, which was virtually tasteless in comparison. The chicken was cooked nicely and there was plenty of it to go around. The Naan was made much, much better this time, as well. It wasnt burned to a black crisp like it was on our first visit. Sadly, the Garlic Naan had absolutely no hint of Garlic or seasoning, which was disappointing since there is an upcharge for it. However, the Paneer Naan and plain Naans were as expected. Oddly enough, the Samosas Chaat, while far from perfect, tasted great. The Samosas themselves were rock hard and there was so much sauce on the plate (and so few chickpeas) that it was more like Samosa soup! Nonetheless, the taste was there and the extra sauce, though a bit visually unattractive and watery, tasted good on the extra Naan and rice we had left over toward the end. Service was slightly better the second time, as well. As before, only a few tables came in while we ate and one server was tending to everyone, but the pace was perfectly acceptable and we never felt neglected by our server. Food arrived rather quickly and the atmosphere was the same...plain and casual, but reasonably comfortable. My conclusion... Even with one of the many discount vouchers available online, the prices at Nandini are still quite high for the quality of food they serve. While each of the dishes was generally more palatable than they were on our first visit, they werent without some major flaws. The curries, which were among the most expensive items on the menu, for instance, remained very "one-dimensional" in flavor, especially compared to most Indian food I have eaten here, abroad and even in India. When you go for Indian food, you go for the unique flavors…enough said. Along with presentation, flavor is where Nandini continues to fall short. Still, there were enough improvements to the overall experience that I feel I can offer an improved rating of “average”. Nandini is merely "decent" in my book, not "great" and certainly not "excellent". There are better Indian restaurants around, especially for the price. However, Nandini is far from the worst and perhaps I will return a third time in the future to see if things continue to progress. Until then, I hope the owners will take my words to heart and continue to improve the quality, flavor and overall value of their food.

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Alex Blain

My wife and I went after getting a $30 for $15. We went to Nandini for dinner. (They do have a lunch buffet that we want to try out soon). Good: For an appetizer my wife ordered the Chicken Pakoras which were great, rich, flavorful and had two dipping sauces one like a chili pepper paste and the other a sweet tangy sauce. For dinner she had the Palak Paneer which was VERY fresh and VERY good with a side of rice. I had a serving of Lamb Naan (again very fresh, and very good) and the Spicy Shrimp Vindaloo for dinner. The shrimp were big and cooked perfectly the sauce was great as well. (also had a side of rice). I also had some Mango Lassi which was probably some of the best Ive had. The owner gave us complimentary samples of tea, a crispy bread (cant remember the name) and a delicious desert (deep fried dough balls in syrup). Portions are a good size, the menu is well-priced, and very reasonable for the quality of service and food. We will return with or without a groupon. For those of you "spicy-phobes" you can order your dish mild, medium, or spicy. As someone who eats spicy foods on a regular basis I can tell you the spicy isnt unbearable, itll clear out your sinuses and still has a great flavor. Bad: None really, I wish I had more room for food. Final thoughts: Its a great place to eat and I highly recommend going there. Some of the best Indian food Ive had since moving here in July of 13. If I HAD to have a "complaint" the only thing I would say is: They dont have any alcoholic beverages, I wouldnt mind seeing a few Indian beers on the menu, as I really do enjoy Indian beer.

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Cemdost Kilic

This is my favorite all time Indian Cuisine Restaurant I go to and in fact one of my top favorite food places in general. I always go for the lunch buffet and have been going here for 2+ years now. The variety is very good and sometimes they switch it up but for the most part the food items are pretty consistent. The food is amazing and top notch quality! The food is always on point and consistent with the quality. I have brought so many of my friend over the last 2 years and every single one of them fell in love as I did and they have started to bring more of their friends as well. I have had many other Indian Buffets before but non of them compare to this place. When I first started coming the prices were very good and I really liked it but recently the price has gone up (Especially on weekend they often have specials now with champagne and it is much more expensive than the week days) Even with the price increase this place is too good not to come and I still try to go often even though I moved a little bit further away. Oh and the mango smoothie is included with lunch buffet and is delicious and unlimited garlic nun is dangerous because it is so addicting and good! Our main server is very friendly always welcomes me back warmly and usually recognizes most of the friends I have brought in over the years since they have all become repeat customers. Ill sure be going soon after I write this review and I suggest you go and find out what you have been missing out on ASAP.

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Harini Ramesh

Walked in for dinner with my husband. Ordered Garlic Naan , Malai Kofta, Aaloo Gobi and Peas pulao. They served us pepper papad with sweet sauce and mint chutney(complimentary). The sweet sauce and mint chutney were good, though, the mint chutney could have been a bit more fresh. The Garlic Naan, Malai Kofta , Aaloo Gobi and Peas Pulao were brought at the same time which is good. The food was served hot which is what we really like. The Naan was very good and it wasn’t burnt. We had requested them to make the subzis spicy. The malai kofta was totally yummy. The kofta was so tasty and fried to perfection. We just wish they had more paneer in the kofta. It was more of potato. The gravy was so good and had the right amount of spiciness and masala. The Aaloo Gobi was also very tasty. The potato and cauliflower were cooked perfectly. The peas pulao was different though. They had added tomatoes i suppose. Not sure. The rice was good. No complaints, but it was not the authentic peas pulao that we expected. We thought we would go for desert too so ordered Carrot Halwa. Now this was a total let down. It wasn’t halwa nor was it carrot kheer. The carrot was not cooked and milk was still there and it required a lot more sugar and we couldn’t find any nuts. Thoroughly disappointed. Overall, we liked the food and we shall surely go there again. We are yet to try the lunch buffet.