Quixotic Indian

Quite easily the best Indian restaurant in Brisbane (and we've tried a lot)! Doesn't need all the fancy marketing of its competitors. The quality of the food speaks for itself and the customer service is just as impressive. The Lamb Rogan Josh and Chicken Tikka Masala are our regular choices and are that tasty we're reluctant to order anything different!

Takeaway curry seems like a good idea, but then you get it home and realize it wasn't what you thought it was! I started with a mixed entree which included chicken tikka, seekh kebab, onion pakora, aloo bhonda & vegetable samosa. The onion pakora and aloo bhonda were passable, if bland, however the seekh kebab was not a kebab, but a single piece of meat, seasoned well but dry. The vegetable samosa was over-fried and dark brown on the outside. Finally the chicken tikka was woeful - extremely dry, overcooked and definitely reheated thigh chicken. I wonder how many days it had been sitting in a fridge?? It was like chewing crusty old boots, and with absolutely none of the moist tikka paste you might expect. My lamb saagwala had a good heat but lacked flavour, it was as bland as can be. The rice was the standout to the whole meal, it was fresh and perfectly cooked. Finally, I had a keema naan which is supposedly 'spicy lamb mince, cooked in the tandoor' - I would describe it as 'dry, bland, tasteless bread with a sprinkling of mince'. Overall very disappointing, I would have been $25 better off with a home made curry out of a jar!

Absolutely the worst customer experience. Rang twice, once to order then to confirm food order. I first rang to confirm if they deliver to my address. Then I ordered online through their website via Menulog because they only do cash for phone orders. I then rang again to confirm that the order went through, because I didn't get a receipt for the transaction. I quoted my address and the guy on the phone told me it would be delivered in 30 minutes, I informed him that I didn't get a receipt and he assured me it would be on it's way. As it turns out the order didn't process online, clearly the guy didn't check the system. Being that I was unwell and also being a first time user, I was looking forward to my dinner. When I rang back nobody answered. I rang Menulog who contacted the owner. I then called the owner and he was very apologetic and offered me a free meal on Wednesday (today) but has since reneged on the deal. Fortunately it's still early enough to grab something else tonight, as Monday night left me with little choice other than pizza. Never going to that restaurant.