Red Onion Indian Lunch Brunch Dinner

“Notes/TL;DR version- Above average take on standard Indian grub primarily featuring Northern Indian food from Rajasthan, with a couple of southern Indian dishes, also like Xacuti. Prices are a bit high, and it's a bit loud, too. Open since early 2023, this is a popular Indian restaurant in a neighborhood with a bunch of other popular Indian places. The prices are a tad high, especially since rice isn't included, but the quality was good. While not as unique as Adda or some of the other higher-end Indian places, the food was solid and easily better than the vast majority of the run-of-the-mill Indian spots in the city. The atmosphere here was unique, with the light show on the ceiling helping brighten the overly dim restaurant. I also found the spot a bit too loud. Anyway, I was here with a group that ordered rather confusingly for the waitstaff, and one person in the group was being quite obnoxious, so I apologize for that and can forgive any issues, in terms of wait or otherwise, based on our ordering alone (our waiter was honestly a saint.) I had some of what I believe was the Samosa Chaat for $12.95, listed as crispy turnovers topped with chickpeas, yogurt, tamarind, and mint chutney finished with potato crisps and spices. I believe it was that, and that is the only chaat outside of spinach, but my photo shows primarily channa/chickpeas so I'm not sure. Regardless, it was tasty with a good mix of textures and flavors. I enjoyed it and so did the others. My main dish was the $27.95 Rara Bhuna Lamb, listed as lamb meat stir cooked in a semi-dry brown sauce with caramelized onion, which is listed as one of their House specialties. I have had this dish at many other Indian places, either with goat or lamb, and this was a good version. The lamb was well-spiced, quite tender, and had a good amount of heat. The bits of cooked-down onions added a touch of sweetness. The only complaint I can make is that it seemed a tad oily compared to some other spots, but I didn't mind in this case, as it was very flavorful. I eventually got my side of Onion Kulcha for $8.95, a spiced onion stuffed naan, which was fine. The same person who got the chaat ordered the Tandoori Mixed Grill for $32.95 as their main, which included an assortment of tandoori chicken, sharabi chicken tikka, lamb seekh kabab, and shrimp. They gave me a bit of the lamb seekh and chicken tikka, and the former had a good amount of space, and the latter was nice and tender, as it should be for chicken marinated in yogurt. It was a good mix, and the portion was plentiful and honestly could be split with someone, along with the previous appetizer. I also tried the Kadai Paneer for $20.95, described as a semi-dry, colorful preparation of homemade cottage cheese cooked in a wok with bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes. The paneer inside had a good texture, and the vegetables were cooked down nicely. This, however, tasted the most standard in comparison to other restaurants, and I would likely prefer to try the Methi Paneer Malai Toast next time instead. This was overall a good place. I slightly prefer the more unique offerings at a handful of other spots nearby (for instance, Veeray Da Dhaba and the more well-known Adda,) but for standard Northern Indian grub, I would recommend it if you don't mind paying a bit more for a bit higher quality food. The prices and atmosphere are still a tad too high, though, for me to bump it fully.”

“Spot is very cozy, and the vibes were great! Came at 6 pm on a Tuesday - very quiet with soft music in the background. The owner explained the history of the restaurant. There were only a couple tables, but they're expanding soon. Owner was so nice! Good portion sizes - Complimentary mango lassi: 9/10, so yummy, and it was so nice that it was free! The owner said they bottle it fresh every morning. Very creamy and yogurt-y - Chicken tikka masala: 10/10, very flavorful, and the chicken was tender - Lamb biryani: 8/10, pretty flavorful, and meat was tender and not dry - Garlic naan: 9/10, loved the flavor *Note: Most of the other customers were white lol, but food was still solid”

“I was very excited to try this Indian restaurant considering their high rating. But the Dum Biryani is not so authentic. I wouldn't recommend it. The garlic naan is fresh and crispy. The worst part is at the end, when paying by credit card, they didn't inform us there is 3% fee, which caught us by surprise.”