Sunday, April 22, 2007

Tandoori Village, Phoenix, Arizona

Tandoori Village Restaurant
4225 W Bell Road
Glendale, AZ 85053
Website: www.tandoorivillages.com
Pros: Tasty Pakistani/Indian Dishes
Cons: Poor Service, Menu items not always what most peope would consider an item to taste like.

I have been trying out this place the last few weeks. I think it really depends on your expectations of a restaurant. Most restaurants you expect a few basic things:

1) Server Knowledge
2) Speedy Service

This restaurant fails in both those categories. Overall the food is actually not bad. Its very tasty. My few complaints I have of this restaurant is

1) There is no way of telling a customer from a server. Many times they sit with guests at tables and have no identifying uniform.
2) Certain dishes are slightly different than expected. For example: Dal Makhni in general does not contain black beans.... Traditional Vindaloo doesnt have potatoes in it.... Aloo Naan usually has some aloo in it rather than in the dough.
3) Servers cant pronounce and dont know whats on the menu. Many times questions are asked and they dont even now if there is a special of the day or if there is one, what it is.
4) Food times can be a little longer than in most restaurants. This is inconsistent. Today for instance I got food on time, but sometimes its not always this case.
5) Expensive: In the Indian Restaurant Category this restaurant is priced great! For Pakistani food on the other hand, this restaurant is more expensive than its competitor, Copper Kettle.Entrees at Tandoori Village average $6.99-11.99.

Overall: This restaurant is a good alernative to Copper Kettle if you are in the Bell Road/Arrowhead area, but Copper Kettle Phoenix is by far the best overall Pakistani food in Phoenix.