Bombay Bistro

Bombay Bistro (Fairfax, VA)-http://www.bombaybistro.com/

I found this place on Washingtonian and thought I should give it a go.  After checking out the menu I wasn’t really sure if I wanted lamb or goat curry.  While I take a few more minutes to decide, I went ahead and order the Taj Mahal (Indian beer). I asked the waiter for his opion if the lamb or goat would be better. He suggested the lamb so, I went with Lamb Rogan Josh.  Eric ordered Rava Onion Masala Dosa (crepe filled with onion and potato masala). The lamb had really good flavor but it was smaller than I thought. I actually finished the whole thing and was still a bit peckish and from what I understand the Dosa was not the greatest (apprarently there’s some place in MI that has really good Dosa). Overall the price for the amount of food was not that impressive and certainly not enough for me (the Dosa was big and was cheaper).

I give it a 3 out of 5 cherries

Minerva Indian Cuisine

Minerva Indian Cuisine (Chantilly, VA)-http://http://www.minervacuisine.com/

The first time I went here I was not impress at all. The service was not that great, the bread/cracker was soft and not crunchy at all. In addition, the chicken tikka was dry.  But then again, I went there before they close. I wanted to make sure I tried it again.

The second time it was a totally the opposite experience. When I got there they were having a party there but it was next door, sort of private room so it was not bothersome in the dinning room at all. They were jamming in there and I kindda wished they play that music in the dinning area. Any ways, I wasn’t sure what I want to order but I knew I wanted lamb. So, I asked for suggestions and decided on Lamb Do Pyaza with extra Naan *just a note that they have good vegitartian selections and if you don’t want bread then, the rice is really good as well…thanks for letting me try it*, and Taj Mahal beer…..oh, so good!  Didn’t wait long for the food, the service was great and those break/crackers were crunchy. As I mentioned earlier….total opposite than the first time.

I will need to try this agian before I rate it….or is that just an excuse to go there again…..