11/02/09

Overcharged and Underwhelmed

by raleighryan

I picked up an order the other night and while I was waiting (it was not ready then when it did come out it wasn't complete), I noticed that the owner left my order out on the counter. I noticed that he charged me $10.95 for the entree, which I remembered was $9.95 on the takeout menu I had. So I thought maybe they changed prices and I had an old menu. I looked at the takeout menus they had out and it was $9.95 in there too. Then I gave him the benefit of the doubt and thought that maybe they had changed the main menu, but were trying to use up the old takeout menus they had paid to have printed. It was $9.95 in the main menu as well. THEN I noticed that he charged me $1.00 extra on the naan and the raitha I ordered. Again, charged me more than was on the menu. THEN I see that he charged me nearly $3 for rice. WTF?? I saw someone else's review where they questioned him and his lame response.

We ate here when it first opened and I thought it was overpriced and not very good. My husband wanted to give them another try, so I picked up dinner last week.

I know times are hard, but THIS MAN STOLE MONEY FROM ME!! You can't overcharge customers and expect repeat business.

I didn't want to get into it (my dinner had been getting cold in the car for over 15 minutes by the time they got my order right) with him, but I did write on his copy of my charge receipt (as he was waiting on the 2 occupied tables) that he overcharged me.

There are way better Indian places on Capital. It's a bit longer of a drive, but I won't think twice about it now. I'll even drive to India Mahal from N. Raleigh. It's worth it.

• Cons: Overpriced, overcharged, inferior quality.

08/03/09

Worst Indian Restaurant EVER!!!

by wevaji113

It seems like nothing has changed. I was just there Saturday Aug. 1, 2009. And to be quite honest, my meal ended at the water.

First of all, on their window, they have advertised the lunch buffet all week and a dinner buffet only on Friday and Saturday evenings. I walked in and inquired about the price of the buffet...he informed me that the buffet is only during lunch - they don't do evening buffets. FALSE ADVERTISEMENT!

So I decided to give it a shot anyways, and was seated with my friend. The restaurant was completely empty upon our arrival and departure. The man was friendly, however, throughout this process, he began talking to me as if I didn't know what I was talking about.

We finally decided what we wanted to order - although it seemed that all the items were over-priced to begin with. He came over to take our order, and as we were placing our order for two appetizers, an order of naan, an order of chicken tikka masala, and an order of chicken saag, he asked us what kind of rice we wanted. I looked at him and said, "These entrees don't come with rice?" He said, "No - these are curries only, you can order them with bread or rice". I was appalled.

This was not my first time to an indian restaurant...and every other restaurant I have been to served my favorite (chicken tikka masala) with rice, as well as bringing out papadam with chutney (and sometimes naan) for starters. I made sure to tell him that. He acted like I was wrong and insisted that this was how it was done - and continued to say that plain rice was only $2.00 per serving. He says to me "This is Basmati Rice, you know. It's expensive - blah blah blah". I looked at him and said, "Yes, I know...I know what Basmati Rice is and how much it costs - I grew up with it." (I'm from the Middle East) .

Each meal was already $13.00 as it was and no rice came with it???

RIDICULOUS! And each of the appetizers we had chosen were a minimum of $4.00 each.

I asked him to give us a minute to decided what we wanted...my friend and I talked it over - I was upset. Our meal (entrees W/RICE) would've been $30.00 alone. So we got up and told him we were leaving.

I am also forewarning you all - DON'T GO HERE! YOU WILL MOST DEFINITELY GET RIPPED OFF!!!

We ended up eating at INDIA MAHAL - where the food was great, the people were nice, and the prices were PERFECT. Our total meal came to less than $35.00 - and this included 2 apps, 2 entrees (including rice!!), naan, AND Taj Mahal beer.

• Pros: The water was ok :)
• Cons: Over priced - false advertisement - Rice is not included???

07/29/09

Worst Indian Resturant in Raleigh AVOID ! AVOID ! AVOID !

by Thamby

Please avoid Bombay Kitchen ...Food is horrible..Few dishes in buffet. The service is worst..They will cook the food depend on the crowd...

I have to wait for each dish ..There is only one non-veg dish. She/ owner/operator ?? said for 8.95 ...this is what you can get..What a comment? $8.95 is cheap???? When?

Who ever said nice comments. about this place.Don't buy those reviews...Those are real SCAMS.

AVOID..AVOID...

• Pros: Location
• Cons: Food, Service and Quality