Tandoori Trail Menu – Apex, NC

Type : Indian restaurant

Location : Apex, NC

Chef Karuna Kumar brings in the exquisite, robust and rustic mouth watering delicacies at Tandoori Trail.
The legacy of Kundan Lal Gujral– Founder of Motimahal (1920) – the inventor of Tandoori Chicken , Butter Chicken and Dal Makhani has now trailed to the United States of America.
Order Online or drop in at our restaurant in The peak city of Apex, North Carolina.

Based on 205 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.2 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery

Tandoori Trail 27502

Address:
2017 Creekside Landing Dr, Apex, NC 27502

Phone: (919) 679-7400

Website:

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Hours

Wednesday 11 AM–3 PM, 5–9:30 PM
Thursday 11 AM–3 PM, 5–10 PM
Friday 11 AM–3 PM, 5–10 PM
Saturday 11 AM–3 PM, 5–10 PM
Sunday 11 AM–3 PM, 5–9:30 PM
Monday Closed
Tuesday 11 AM–3 PM, 5–9:30 PM

Menu

EXPRESS LUNCH
TANDOORI BOWL
Tandoori Bowl – Please chose One Side and One Entrée. Your selection of Add On and Drinks are optional as per your choice. Served with a bowl of Garden Salad.
(*Single serving)
$11.99
BIRYANI BOWL
Biryani Bowl – choice of 1 Biryani and One Entrée. Optional choice from Add On and Drinks options. Served with a bowl of Salad.
(*Single serving)
$12.99
TANDOORI PLATE
Tandoori Plate – Please choose One Side & Two Entrees from the options. Served with Bowl of Salad
Your choice of drinks and Add On are optional. (*Single Serving Plate)
$14.99
KEEMA KULCHA PLATTER
Includes – Kulcha stuffed with spicy goat mince served with Dal Makhani, Onions and Chutney
$14.95
AMRITSARI KULCHA PLATTER
Includes – Stuffed Kulcha, Pindi Chana Masala, Chutney and Sliced Onions
$13.95
HOME GRILLING KITS (UNCOOKED)
Marinated Tandoori Chicken (Uncooked)
Our 100+ years old signature recipe. Chicken marinated with hung yoghurt and aromatic spices.
2 marinated leg quarters, medium spice level. Absolutely ready to go straight on a grill. For perfect summer outdoor. Can be kept in coolers for 1 – 2 days.
$12.50
HOT Tandoori Wings (Marinated, Uncooked))
10 chicken wings marinated with aromatic spice mix, yogurt, green chilies. Ready to be grilled. Absolute summer delight for someone who like some extra spicy and its a Tandoori Trail’s creation.
$11.00
Mutton Burrah (Marinated, Uncooked)
4 Tender mutton (lamb) chops marinated in house spice blend overnight and packed for you. Our 100 year old original recipe. Best suited to grill during summer outdoors.
$15.00
Murg Sheekh Kebab ( Uncooked Mince & Ready To Grill)
3 Chicken sheekh kebab (Hot Dog Size), semi cooked, packed and ready to be finished on grill. Best to substitute hot dogs with these hand made, flavorful kebabs made out of freshly minced chicken mixed with cheese and green chilis along with our house spices.
$14.00
Kashmiri Mirch Chicken Tikka (Marinated, Uncooked)
Chicken morsels marinated in yogurt, smoked red chili powder and ready to be roasted (8 pieces). Mildly spices. Throw in some cut onions on the grill along with it and enjoy with your favorite dip or chutney.
$12.00
Saufiani Malai Paneer Tikka (Marinated, Uncooked))
Cubes of Paneer (Cottage Cheese) marinated in small batches in hung yogurt, chickpea flour, green chilli, masala – (6 Pieces). Ready to be grilled. Add some green veggies if your choice and enjoy a great outdoor meal.
$12.00
Achari Soya Chaap (Marinated, Uncooked))
Chunks of soya, fried and then marinated in pickling spices. This is one showstopper dish for all veggies lovers. Ready to be put on skewers, sprinkle with your best seasoning and enjoy.
$12.50
LUNCH & DINNER MENU
BUTTER GARLIC PRAWNS
jumbo shrimps tossed in butter, garlic, onions and green chilies
$19.95
BEETROOT TIKKI
beetroot puree, dried milk cooked with whole spices, peanuts and deep fried.
**CONTAINS PEANUTS**
$12.99
KURKURI BHARWAN ALOO TIKKI
Delhi style crispy aloo tikki served with paneer served with yogurt, chutneys both sweet spicy and in-house tangy spice mix
$9.95
HARIYALI TIKKI
Made with green vegetables tossed in with whole spices, stuffed with nuts and deep fried
$11.99
POTATO & PEAS SAMOSA
Crispy pastry stuffed with potato and green peas
$6.00
KURKURI DAHI
tanginess of yogurt with hint of spices with crispy exterior that just melts in mouth. CONTAINS NUTS
$15.00
TANDOORI CHICKEN
(Invented by Kundan Lal Gujral Founder of Moti Mahal – our original 100 years old signature recipe)
Chicken marinated with hung yoghurt and aromatic spices and roasted to perfection. our savoury gift to the world
$19.00
HOT TANDOORI WINGS
chicken wings marinated with aromatic spice mix, yogurt, green chilies and roasted in tandoor
$17.95
MALAI BOTI
punjabi speciality; creamy chicken tikka marinated in yogurt, cheese, warming spices and grilled in tandoor
$16.95
ACHARI MURGH TIKKA
Bites of Chicken marinated in pickling spices and chargrilled in tandoor
$16.00
KASHMIRI MIRCH CHICKEN TIKKA
Chicken morsels marinated in yogurt, smoked red chili powder and roasted in clay oven
$16.00
PATHANI SEEKH KEBAB
Minced Lamb skewers with cheese & eggs, cooked in Tandoor
$19.95
MURG SHEEKH KEBAB
Minced chicken skewers with cheese and green chilies.
$17.95
MUTTON BURRAH
Tender mutton chops marinated in house spice blend overnight then char grille. Our 100 year old original recipe
$25.00
TANDOORI SALMON
Fish marinated in yogurt, aromatic spices and finished in clay oven
$24.95
KASUNDI PRAWNS
Jumbo fresh shrimps marinated with mustard paste, yogurt, green chilies and roasted in tandoor
$20.95
TANDOORI TRAIL MIX GRILL
Includes our signature Tandoori Chicken, Lamb Chops, Chicken Seekh and shrimps
$29.95
LASOONI CHICKEN MOMOS
dumplings stuffed with minced chicken & veggies; marinated in yogurt, garlic and chargrilled
$17.95
SAUFIANI MALAI PANEER TIKKA
Paneer marinated in hung yogurt, chickpea flour, green chilli, masala and cooked in clay oven
$19.95
AMBARSARI PANEER TIKKA
Paneer marinated in aromatic spices and cooked in clay oven
$18.95
SOYA CHAAP MALAIDAAR
Chunks of soya marinated in cheese based white marination, cooked in tandoor
$16.00
ACHARI SOYA CHAAP
Chunks of soya marinated in pickling spices and finished in tandoor
$15.00
ORIGINAL BUTTER CHICKEN
(Original recipe invented by our founder Kundan Lal Gujral)
Tandoori chicken – tomato – cream – butter – The original Moti Mahal’s recipe invented by our founder Kundan Lal Gujral
$20.95
MURGH KALI MIRCH
Chicken cooked with black pepper in cashew based white gravy
$19.95
TIKKA MASALA
Chicken tikka / Lamb chunks in duo of gravies and cream
$20.00
SAAGWALA GOSHT
Choice of Lamb OR Goat meat – pureed spinach – onion seed – burnt garlic – cream
$21.95
LAMB CURRY
Boneless Lamb in spicy tomato based gravy
$21.95
KARAHI CHICKEN
Bites of boneless chicken and green peppers tossed with house spice blend
$18.95
KEEMA KALEJI
Minced Goat & liver, slow cooked with onion, tomatoes and green chilies.
$22.95
GOSHT BHUNA MASALA
Bone in goat / boneless lamb sauteed in flavorfully spicy onion tomato masala
$23.95
MURGH TIKKA LABABDAAR
Chicken tikka in luscious gravy made with tomatoes, cashews, ginger and mélange of spices
$18.95
ROGAN JOSH
A staple from Kashmiri cuisine. Goat / lamb cooked with yogurt and fennel powder
$22.95
LAAL MAAS
from the royal kitchen of Mewars of Rajaasthan. goat slow cooked with mathania chillies, roasted and finished with ghee
$22.95
ORIGINAL BUTTER PANEER
(our signature Original Butter Paneer Recipe invented by the founder of motimahal -kundan Lal Gujral)
Cottage cheese – tomato gravy – cream
$19.95
PANEER KHURCHAN
Pepper and Paneer tossed with spiced onion tomato masala
$19.95
PANEER TIKKA MAKHANI
Grilled paneer and peppers in our signature butter gravy
$18.95
SAAG PANEER
Cottage cheese – pureed spinach – onion seed – burnt garlic – cream
$18.95
BAINGAN BHARTA
Char grilled eggplant cooked with tomato, red onion and ginger
$17.00
PINDI CHANA MASALA
Chickpeas infused with Tea, cooked with Onion tomato and pomegranate seed power
$18.00
SIGNATURE DAL MAKHANI
(The original recipe invented by the founder of Motimahal -Kundan Lal Gujral))
Black lentils – red kidney beans – Bengal gram – fenugreek leaves – tomato – cream – butter – clay oven cooked
$19.00
YELLOW DAL TADKA
Yellow lentils tempered with garlic and whole dried red chilies
$15.00
SUBZ KHADA MASALA
Mix vegetables – tangy tomato gravy – aromatic spices
$18.00
CHICKEN BIRYANI
Lucknawi style dum cooked long grained rice flavored with kewra & saffron, layered with succulent chicken.
$19.00
MUTTON BIRYANI
Lucknawi style beautifully spiced dum cooked long grained rice layered with fall of bone select cuts of goat . Flavored with saffron and kewra.
$22.95
STEAMED RICE $5.95
PANEER TIKKA BIRYANI
Beautifully spiced dum cooked long grained rice layered paneer tikka and peppers charred in tandoor Lucknawi style . Flavored with saffron and kewra.
$18.95
LAMB BIRYANI
Lucknawi style beautifully spiced dum cooked long grained rice flavored with kewra & saffron, layered with tender boneless lamb shank chunks.
$22.00
SHRIMP BIRYANI
Lucknawi style beautifully spiced dum cooked long grained rice flavored with kewra & saffron, layered with spiced jumbo shrimps. A delight for seafood lovers.
$21.00
KULCHA $6.00
TANDOORI ROTI $4.00
NAAN $5.00
ROASTED PAPAD
Two Pieces Papad – Roasted in Tandoor
$2.95
SLICED ONION & GREEN CHILLIES $3.49
RAITA
Low fat yoghurt flavored with chat masala, mini cucumber, whole cumin, mint and cilantro.
$3.95
PLAIN YOGURT $3.00
CONDIMENT TRAY
Mint Chutney, House style pickled red onions, Yoghurt Raita or Pickle
$7.95
GARDEN SALAD $4.95
CRANBERRY TOMATO CHUTNEY $4.50
Samosa $0.00
KULFI $9.00
MEETHA PAAN $3.50
DARK CHOCOLATE SIZZLING BROWNIE
Luscious dark chocolate brownie topped with creamy vanilla ice cream and sizzled with choclate sauce
$9.99
Gulab Jamun (3 Pieces) $6.95
BEVERAGES
W – FIRMIAN PINOT GRIGIO
Wine Style -light and dry with medium-light body and medium-high acidity.
Well suited for our Chicken, Sea Food, All Tikka masala & Paneer based dishes
$12.49
W – FIRMIAN SAUVIGNON
Goes very well with Butter Chicken, Dal Makhani, Paneer Khurchan, All Smoked Tandoori Appetizers served on hot plate.
$12.49
W – CEDERBERG CHENIN BLANC
Wine Style – light and dry with medium-lightbody and high acidity a perfect fit for Malai Kofta, Bhaigan Bartha, Paneer dishes, salmon and shrimps and also with medium spiced butter chicken
$10.95
W – L’ORANGERIE BORDEAUX BLANC
Wine Style – Dry with medium body and medium to high acidity. Blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon. Very good for our Tikka masala, Murg Tikka / Paneer Lababdar and Butter Shrimps
$10.49
W – ANTERRA MOSCATO
Wine style light and sweet, light body with medium-low acidity. Pairs well with Salads and desserts, paneer, Soya chaap, Murg Tikka Lababdaar, Malai Kofta
$9.95
W – CHARDONNAY – SONOMA COAST
JUGGERNAUT CHARDONNAY – Bold and dry wine style, medium body and acidity. Blends in perfectly well with Tandoori chicken, Salmon, cheese bases dishes
$10.99
W – TRIGNON VIOGNIER
Bold and dry, medium-light body with high acidity. Perfect with All Tandoori Appetizers, Mix Grill Platter, Mutton Bhurrha (Lamb Chops), Kasori Methi Chicken Tikka, Murg Sheek Kebab, Shrimps, Curry based dishes
$12.99
W – PFLUGER RIESLING
Dry, off-dry, light body & high acidity. Brilliant for Rogan Josh, Ghost Bhuna Masala, Achari Murg Tikka, Achari Soya Chaap, Butter Garlic Shrimps.
$12.99
R – LUIGI BOSCA MALBEC
Easy-drinking, well colored wine that tastes of plums, berries, and spice. Neutral pairing with Indian curries and tandoori appetizers.
$14.99
R – KUENTZ BAS PINOT NOIR
Soft and Aromatic delicate and fresh. Excellent with Tandoori Salmon, Chicken, Lamb
$11.99
R – PEIRANO IMMORTAL ZINFANDEL
Zesty & Peppy flavor with Hint of Berry & Pepper. Perfect match for our Tomato based gravy like Tamatar wale Jhinge (Prawns), Hot Tandoori Wings, Salman and Tandoori Lamb chops
$9.49
R – DECERO CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Oak treated wine from Vineyard at 3500 Ft altitude. Full bodied, firm and gripping. Goes very well with simply prepared red meat like our Lamb chops, Lamb Curry, Saagwala Gosht and Mutton Biryani
$10.99
R – CEDERBERG MERLOT-SHIRAZ
Hearty and spicy with intense flavors and excellent longevity. Perfect pairing with our Mutton Biryani, Goat / Lamb Curry, Mutton Chops, Ghost Bhuna Masala
$10.95
R – MERLOT
Soft, easy to drink, well suited for introducing wine to new wine lovers. Round texture and
less tannic (rough). Easy going with most of our food.
$10.49
R – GHOST RUNNER (Ungraded Red) $11.95
Prosecco Brut Sparkling $11.99
ROSE SPLKG WINE – GLASS $11.95
BTL – W – CASA MARIN SAUVIGNON BLANC
Dry with medium-light body and high acidity.Goes very well with Butter Chicken, Dal Makhani, Paneer Khurchan, All Smoked Tandoori Appetizers served on hot plate.
$38.95
BTL – W – FIRMIAN SAUVIGNON
Dry, herbaceous wine style, medium-light body and high on acidity. Goes very well with Butter Chicken, Dal Makhani, Paneer Khurchan, All Smoked Tandoori Appetizers served on hot plate.
$33.95
BTL – W – FIRMIAN PINOT GRIGIO
Wine Style -light and dry with medium-light body and medium-high acidity.
Well suited for our Chicken, Sea Food, All Tikka masala & Paneer based dishes
$35.95
BTL – W – CEDERBERG CHENIN BLANC
Wine Style – light and dry with medium-lightbody and high acidity a perfect fit for Malai Kofta, Bhaigan Bartha, Paneer dishes, salmon and shrimps and also with medium spiced butter chicken
$32.95
BTL – W – ANTERRA MOSCATO
Wine style light and sweet, light body with medium-low acidity. Pairs well with Salads and desserts, paneer, Soya chaap, Murg Tikka Lababdaar, Malai Kofta
$28.99
BTL – W – VIOGNIER (TRIGNON)
Bold and dry, medium-light body with high acidity. Perfect with All Tandoori Appetizers, Mix Grill Platter, Mutton Bhurrha (Lamb Chops), Kasori Methi Chicken Tikka, Murg Seekh Kebab, Shrimps, Curry based dishes
$32.99
BTL – W – PFLUGER RIESLING
Dry, off-dry, light body & high acidity. Brilliant for Rogan Josh, Ghost Bhuna Masala, Achari Murg Tikka, Achari Soya Chaap, Butter Garlic Shrimps.
$35.99
BTL – W – CHARDONNAY
JUGGERNAUT CHARDONNAY – Bold and dry wine style, medium body and acidity. Blends in perfectly well with Tandoori chicken, Salmon, cheese bases dishes
$31.99
BTL – W – L’ORANGERIE BORDEAUX BLANC
Wine Style – Dry with medium body and medium to high acidity. Blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon. Very good for our Tikka masala, Murg Tikka / Paneer Lababdar and Butter Shrimps
$33.95
BTL – R – LUIGI BOSCA MALBEC
Easy-drinking, well colored wine that tastes of plums, berries, and spice. Neutral pairing with Indian curries and tandoori appetizers.
$39.95
BTL – R – MERLOT
Soft, easy to drink, well suited for introducing wine to new wine lovers. Round texture and
less tannic (rough). Easy going with most of our food.
$36.99
BTL – R – PINOT NOIR (KUENTZ BAS)
Soft and Aromatic delicate and fresh. Excellent with Tandoori Salmon, Chicken, Lamb
$34.99
BTL – R – DECERO CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Oak treated wine from Vineyard at 3500 Ft altitude. Full bodied, firm and gripping. Goes very well with simply prepared red meat like our Lamb chops, Lamb Curry, Saagwala Gosht and Mutton Biryani
$35.99
BTL – R – CEDERBERG MERLOT-SHIRAZ
Hearty and spicy with intense flavors and excellent longevity. Perfect pairing with our Mutton Biryani, Goat / Lamb Curry, Mutton Chops, Ghost Bhuna Masala
$32.95
BTL – R – PEIRANO IMMORTAL ZINFANDEL
Zesty & Peppy flavor with Hint of Berry & Pepper. Perfect match for our Tomato based gravy like Tamatar wale Jhinge (Prawns), Hot Tandoori Wings, Salman and Tandoori Lamb chops
$29.99
ROSE WINE – BOTTLE $39.95
CHAMPAGNE – BOTTLE $49.95
Macallan 12 Yrs $15.95
Glenmorangie 10 Yrs $11.95
Rampur Single Malt (Double Cask) $13.95
Broken Barrel – Small Batch $10.95
Woodford Reserve – Bourbon $10.99
Texas Straight $10.00
Irish – Tullamore Dew $8.99
OLD OVERHOLT – RYE $8.95
Dewar’s – French Case $8.95
CROWN ROYAL $10.00
Jack Daniels No 7 $8.50
Jack Daniel Honey $7.00
OLD OVERHOLD BONDED $8.95
JIM BEAM Devils’ Cut $8.95
ISAAC BOWMAN PORT FINISH $8.00
REBEL YELL 4Y 100P $7.49
EVAN WILLIAMS BLACK LBL – Bourbon $6.49
ARISTOCRAT*BOURBON $6.49
BOMBAY SAPPHIRE $8.00
Aviation $8.00
Brokers Dry Gin $8.50
Aristocrat Silver $9.00
Casamigo Blanco $12.99
Gosling Black Seal $8.00
Bacardi $7.50
Myers’s Single Barrel $9.00
OLD MONK $8.95
BACARDI White $8.50
GREY GOOSE $10.99
Absolute $8.00
Smirnoff $8.00
Tito’s Handmade $9.50
Flying Horse (LAGER) – 22 Oz – Indian $11.00
TAJ MAHAL (LAGER) – 22 Oz – Indian $11.00
MAHARAJA (LAGER) – 12 Oz – Indian $6.00
KINGFISHER (LAGER)- BLT – 12 Oz – Indian $6.00
New England IPA – CAN $5.00
Rhapsody – CZECH PILSNER CAN $5.00
BLUE MOON BELGIAN BTL $6.00
Corona Light BTL $6.00
Corona Light CAN $5.00
Modelo Especial CAN $5.00
SMRINOFF Ice BTL $4.95
HEINEKEN LIGHT BTL $6.00
HEINEKEN BTL $5.00
COORS LIGHT BTL $5.00
MILLER LITE BTL $4.49
MILLER LITE CAN $4.95
Pepsi $2.99
Diet Pepsi $2.99
Sprite $2.99
ThumsUp $2.99
Mountain Dew $2.99
Dr Pepper $2.99
Diet Coke $2.99
Coke $2.99
Ginger Ale $2.99
Mango Lassi $6.00
Lassi – Standard $6.00

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Reviews

Waqas chughtai
Tandoori Trail is by far the best Indian food I’ve ever eaten in North Carolina. The food is very much Authentic. You can taste the fresh blended of spices in every dish. The atmosphere is very calm and ambient. I practically eat here all the time! Thank you

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S Tam
AMAZING Indian food!!!! This is the best Indian food I’ve had in the States. The Butter Chicken is outstanding and tastes like I’m in Bangalore, India again! Service is attentive but also gives you space to relax and enjoy the courses. You can select how spicy you want each dish which allowed us to order with our daughter. The owner is very hospitable and provided us a history of dishes and the restaurant’s origins. There’s a full wine, beer and liquor menu along with a broad selection of lunch and dinner items. We will be back and will be having Door Dash for delivery. Finally, a great Indian restaurant in Apex!!!!!!

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shaikh sadique
We came here after hearing from a lot of people about the hype. Well we ordered chicken biryani, mutton biryani, chicken kali mirch , grilled chicken tikka and naan.

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Sunita Anne Abraham
Good food, good service! We ordered lamb samosas, butter chicken, malai kofta, butter naan and masala chai. The filling in the lamb samosas was delicious. Both the butter chicken and malai kofta were too mild for us (as Indians). If you want spicy, ask for that because we asked for medium spicy since we hadn’t been here before, and that was mild.

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Sandipan Bhattacharya
Tried the Pathaani Sheekh Kabab, Malai Boti Kabab, Butter Chicken and Awadhi Mutton Biryani… There was also some outstanding Sweet Paan to round it all off!

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Ayisha Rehan
We came here a bit late for dinner. Since it was past 9, only the late-night menu was available. But even then there were many choices of both veg and non-veg appetizers and salads. They had many interesting veg kababs, all of which were AMAZING! They tasted great with the included chutney and raita. The tandoori chicken was also great with its chutney. We ordered both chicken and mutton biryani, both of with were again, DELICIOUS. The rice was soft and and the chicken and mutton pieces were incredibly juicy and tender. Even though this was just the late-night menu, it was still one of the best meals I’ve had at in Indian restaurant around here. The service and atmosphere was also great. Can’t wait to try the full menu!!

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David Rose
Ordered a Tandoori plate with wings, butter chicken and rice. 17.00 before tax

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Victoria Nista
My husband and I dined at Tandoori Trail for dinner last night. As soon as we took our first bite we both looked at each other in awe and were just silent. We have never had tastier food! The next night we were discussing what we wanted for dinner and my husband said he wanted to go back to Tandoori trail and I could not have agreed more! Our background is Italian so Italian food is our favorite but this restaurant tops any restaurant we have ever been to! Mohammed F. was our waiter and was just outstanding. He was kind and attentive and our experience at Tandoori Trail was just wonderful. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone!!

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Jatin Roper
Vegetarian review. The food is focused n North Indian tandoori dishes. No samosas or Indo-Chinese here. The food is a 4-5 stars. Saag paneer was one of the best I’ve ever had. The paneer dishes are also wonderful. Naan is pretty good, but too buttery and a bit thin. However, the service is mediocre. Food took over 45 minutes to arrive, without explanation or apology. The space is quite small also. For these prices you should expect both good food and service. My verdict: I’ll definitely come back in a few months after they have hopefully worked out the service issues.

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Rick Farris
Very nice experience. The restaurant is nicely decorated, plenty of seating while maintaining a cozy atmosphere. Ordering and paying is all online and works well. The staff were available and quick with suggestions. The food was great, and you can tell the chef takes care to put their signature on the dishes. We will be back.

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