As I walk into the restaurant, Bombay Bistro, I can hear Indian music playing in the background while the host takes me to my seat. There are festive decorations around the restaurant from India, making the experience more authentic. It is dimly lit with colorful bursts of light emerging throughout the restaurant. As I start to settle in and look at my menu, I can already feel the hospitality of the waiters and the delightful smells of food coming from the kitchen.

After a while, I start to realize that not only are the waiters kind, but they are also recommending foods for me and communicating with me on what each meal is like. The waiters are considerate and make sure I know what I am ordering, and if I will like it or not. They suggest ordering multiple items from the menu to experience different types of food because each is diverse with its own blend of spices The service is one of the reasons that makes the restaurant so outstanding.

Bombay Bistro’s menu explains each meal very thoroughly, and shows the differences between all the dishes. It has many different dishes that can be eaten by people with all sorts of diets. After I order, I wait for the food to get to my table. As I smell the dishes being made in the kitchen, I become even more excited for the meal. When it finally gets to my table, there is no holding back, as I dig in, I taste a mix of common and uncommon flavors, with many Indian spices.

The first meal that comes to the table is a Vegetable Samosa, which is a crisp triangular pastry stuffed with spiced potatoes and peas. This is an appetizer on their menu that is very popular, and the waiter recommended it. The next appetizer was the Masala Dosa which is a savory crepe stuffed with spiced potatoes and onion masala. This meal comes from Southern India, and is a little more heavy with the spices, but equally as delicious.

After the appetizers, the first main meal came out, which was the Chicken Biriyani. This meal is a flavorful long grained basmati rice preparation with aromatic herbs and spices cooked with chicken. The meal is balanced perfectly with the rice, meat, and spices. Next came the Chicken Tikka, which are boneless pieces of chicken marinated in yogurt, freshly ground spices, and grilled perfectly. The second to last meal was the Chicken Nilgiri Korma which is a curry with tender pieces of chicken cooked with cilantro and spiced green masala in it. It does not look like your typical curry that most people are used to, but it lives up the waiter’s recommendation, and is a delightful meal.

Finally, the last main meal of dinner was the Dal Makhani with Naan bread. The Dal Makhani is a combination of black lentils with tomatoes, ginger, garlic, and other spices simmered overnight on a charcoal oven. This is paired with India’s famous Naan bread, which is beyond delicious, and the two go very well together.

Last but not least was the dessert, because what is a meal without dessert. Gulab Jamun was the recommended dessert by the waiter, and it is a specialty. It is prepared from milk solids which are then soaked in honey syrup. This dessert is almost like an Indian twist on a donut hole, but with a much more interesting taste.  

Overall, Bombay Bistro is a wonderful Indian restaurant with authentic decorations, music, and meals all combined with very polite waiters and an Indian food experience that is highly recommended.