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"I would be thrilled with decent and I think they can do it. They seem to have the proper equipment but not the correct attitude. The food seems "lazy" if that makes sense.
fair enough, Jackson. i can see you are not senselessly bashing just for the sake of it. similar to a movie critique, best to give an honest and thoughtful opinion.
...which brings me to mention that every time i see this topic listed i keep thinking of that movie "The Hundred-Foot Journey", which i enjoyed recently.
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I watched that movie just the other day. It was excellent, but so is anything with Helen Mirren in it!
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If your ever on Oahu, try Cafe Maharani on south King st. On Oahu this weekend for the Elton John concert tonight. Had dinner there last night, food was excellent.
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Not to hijack this thread (too late) but is there anyplace on the east side to get a good Gyro?
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So, we had a bit of a tasting session this weekend. The conclusion is that a return visit is required to check on consistency, because it was a bit of a mixed bag.
Service: very friendly, no complaints.
Food
Meat samosa: too much meat! The meat was packed into the samosa and was under-seasoned, so not good. A little less meat and a few more spices and they would be OK.
Vegetable samosa: very nice!
Lamb tikka masala: really disappointing, far too much salt. This is one of my favourite Indian dishes in general but it was almost inedible. Will have to see if this was a one-off.
Chicken makhani: this was essentially butter chicken which is also a favourite of mine. This one hit the spot!
Basmati rice: no complaints, it was fine.
Peshwari naan: not the best I've had, but certainly not the worst either. Acceptable.
Aloo paratha: same as the naan, acceptable.
So, not great at all but still a hell of a lot better than anything else in Hilo. The tandoori food will be the next thing on the list I think but would also like to find out if the lamb tikka masala was a one-off.
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Originally posted by terracore
Not to hijack this thread (too late) but is there anyplace on the east side to get a good Gyro?
No, I've been told such a thing exists on Oahu but have never found it there on multiple trips. Good g]Greek food does not seem to exist in Hawaii, even though all the ingredients are grown here and it is a relatively easy cuisine. Let us know if you find any.
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Originally posted by shockwave rider
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Originally posted by terracore
Not to hijack this thread (too late) but is there anyplace on the east side to get a good Gyro?
No, I've been told such a thing exists on Oahu but have never found it there on multiple trips. Good g]Greek food does not seem to exist in Hawaii, even though all the ingredients are grown here and it is a relatively easy cuisine. Let us know if you find any.
We got good gyros at the Greek Corner near the Manaoa campus in Honolulu. There used to be a European Deli store in Kona that had them but I never tried because the store didn't really sell any Greek stuff, then they went out of business before I could change my mind.
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Funny how this thread has developed. In the UK, Indian food and gyros (doner kebabs in the UK) are the food of choice after a few pints at the local pub!
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that did it. even with the critique being a mixed bag, the menu list of Indian cuisine coupled with the mere mention of an appetizer consisting of a few pub-worthy pints instantly triggered a mercilessly savage Pavlovian reflex.
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My apologies, PunaMauka2, but I hope there's some consolation in knowing you aren't alone!
