Simply Awful Experience
My husband and I have eaten at many wonderful Indian restaurants in Washington, D.C., New York, and elsewhere - both expensive and inexpensive. We went to India Palace two nights ago on the recommendation of a friend who had traveled extensively in India. Despite this, we still didn't have high expectations.

However, this awful place didn't even come close to meeting our lowered expectations! The glowing reviews above are clearly from days - and managers - past. Although there were only two tables filled in the restaurant, our waiter was unresponsive to the point of rudeness. We had to ask repeatedly to have our water glasses filled.

But we could have overlooked the surly service had the food been good. Instead it was virtually inedible. My chicken tandoori was not properly cooked (and was cold), the chicken tikka masala was tasteless (well, actually, it tasted bad), and our appetizers (onion bhaji, pakoras) were greasy. And for some inexplicable reason everything was very salty.

The waiter did not seem surprised that we ate little of our food, so this must be a common occurrence. Avoid India Palace at all costs!    [03 Oct 2006 12:12:36]

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     ­Tina Modotti