What I seriously hate about US based Desi restaurants

TLK · Jan 24th, 2009, 02:02 AM

I am not sure if it bother you guys or not but this seriously ticks me big time.

You name any restaurant, Chain/franchsie/private own ... American/Greek/Italian/ Seafood ... bread is always free with dinner, and as much as you eat.

You go to desi restaurant, they freaking charge you $1.50 or more for one naan. What gives man. No wonder 80% of the desi restaurants in US fail with in first year.

Lusi · Jan 24th, 2009, 02:06 AM

Yeah especially they don't give any bread or plain rice with curries...

wondergurl · Jan 24th, 2009, 02:10 AM

yep and the portions keep getting smaller, inconsistency with the quality/taste of food.

TLK · Jan 24th, 2009, 02:14 AM

and prices have no connection with the dish .. On international Blvd in Orlando, I paid 13 dollars for Maash kee daal dish. nothing fancy, just plain maash ki dal

wondergurl · Jan 24th, 2009, 02:16 AM

Lusi · Jan 24th, 2009, 02:16 AM

@ TLK... the desi food there is often basi (unfortunately)...

Monk · Jan 24th, 2009, 02:20 AM

not fair TLK the amount of bread we consume is humongous.
If they don't chare they go out of business in 3 months.

saieen · Jan 24th, 2009, 02:24 AM

restaurants are for paid customers. nothing comes from free. if you want free naan...bring your own naan.

TLK · Jan 24th, 2009, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by PunchingMonk

not fair TLK the amount of bread we consume is humongous.
If they don't chare they go out of business in 3 months.

PM yaar, I lived in Detroit for many years, They have huge Arab population and 100's of arab restaurants and arabs eat pita bread like we eat naan. Every Arab restaurant that I ever went to serve free bread. When they can serve it, why cant desi restaurants do that.

Lusi, do you know which restaurant am I talking about? I dont remember the name but it was on International Blved, quite close to Universal studios

saieen · Jan 24th, 2009, 02:43 AM

^
next time you'll say why do they even charge you for the food you eat...

haad ho gaye desi-punay ki. if arabs do it then what? no one has to follow what they do and how they do it. a pita bread is not exactly naan. you can buy a pita bread pack of 12 for around $1.00...but a pack of 4-5 naans costs over $2.0.

X2 · Jan 24th, 2009, 02:48 AM

TLk lack of consistency, poor service and cleanliness are the bigger turn offs.
dont eat bread, they are forcing you to go on a low carb diet.

TLK · Jan 24th, 2009, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by saieen

^
. you can buy a pita bread pack of 12 for around $1.00...but a pack of 4-5 naans costs over $2.0.

that would be my next question then. How comes nan/roti is fancier than Tortilla/Pita/Lavash breads that are available for half the price. 5 nan pack of Shaan or Swaad cost $2.0 + .. flat bread is flat bread, be it Mediterranean, Mexican or Indian .. why such a price difference?

X2 · Jan 24th, 2009, 02:50 AM

supply, demand, competition, captive audience,

TLK · Jan 24th, 2009, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by X2

TLk lack of consistency, poor service and cleanliness are the bigger turn offs.
dont eat bread, they are forcing you to go on a low carb diet.

X2, even at some fancier desi restaurants, where service maybe little better and place little cleaner, they charge you extra for the bread.. I mean what the heck, you gave me a plate of chicken karahi for 9.99, cant you give me couple of free naans with that

X2 · Jan 24th, 2009, 02:54 AM

yaar kal tum free pepsi demand karro gaye, restaurant hay ya langar?

Lusi · Jan 24th, 2009, 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by TLK

PM yaar, I lived in Detroit for many years, They have huge Arab population and 100's of arab restaurants and arabs eat pita bread like we eat naan. Every Arab restaurant that I ever went to serve free bread. When they can serve it, why cant desi restaurants do that.

Lusi, do you know which restaurant am I talking about? I dont remember the name but it was on International Blved, quite close to Universal studios

TLk I think there are couple close to universal and both suck, my cousins were visiting and we decided to eat at desi resturant, we ordered biryani and tikkah thinking that it won't be old but when we got the good biryani looked old---over heated and tikkah was too dry and especially from the corners---another sign on over heating... then my cousin asked the owner if they had buffet and he said yes...lol

TLK · Jan 24th, 2009, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by X2

yaar kal tum free pepsi demand karro gaye, restaurant hay ya langar?

O I am happy that you brought that up. How comes they dont give you free refill like all other restaurants do ..

but then desis are going to order just one medium drink and 5 straws for the whole family

Lusi · Jan 24th, 2009, 02:57 AM

^^ lol @ 1 medium drink and 5 straws

TLK · Jan 24th, 2009, 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Lusi

TLk I think there are couple close to universal and both suck, my cousins were visiting and we decided to eat at desi resturant, we ordered biryani and tikkah thinking that it won't be old but when we got the good biryani looked old---over heated and tikkah was too dry and especially from the corners---another sign on over heating... then my cousin asked the owner if they had buffet and he said yes...lol

next time you go to orlando, best paki restaurants are Bsimillah and apna restuarant. Both are on Orange Blossom Trail, not too far from Universal

PSquared · Jan 24th, 2009, 03:00 AM

Ive rarely seen restaurants give naan for free. Last week I was at a very nice desi restaurant and guess how much their CHAPATI (not naan) was? $2.99! It was really good food but $2.99?! Are you kidding me? And the way the guys in my family eat, our bill was crazy!