After a very educational saree fitting at Sona Chaandi down the street, (behold, the result in the Halloween photo of Stephy and I), it was suggested we grab lunch at this little mini-mall storefront. It's a small space that looks a lot like grandma's living room, complete with lace curtains and artificial flora galore. The only thing missing - plastic on the upholstered chairs!The $8.95 lunch buffet seven days a week here on the stretch of Pioneer Blvd. coined Little India, is a bargain diner’s dream. The spread is plentiful, fresh - and while perhaps not the most authentic, particularly to my UK spoiled palate - surprisingly good.
They have a full menu, including a decent selection of Indian beer, which is your only option in the evening for dinner, but from11a to 5p, it's all about the buffet. The selection changes a bit daily, but there's always an assortment of samosas, fish and veg pakoras, chana masala, chutneys, raita, dal, tandoori, korma, masala, makhni, palak, paneer, and their special garlic chicken. Steaming, warm, fresh naan is brought to the table once you've loaded up your first plate.
When you've had enough of the savories, there's a plentiful selection of sweets including rice pudding, gulab jamun (sticky sweet milk balls in cardamom scented syrup), gajar ka halwa (carrot pudding), fresh fruit and custard, accompanied by a neat stack of little metal bowls for sampling everything on the line.
Food aside, four servers are constantly bustling around, yet it's still a bit of an effort to get one's attention when you need it. Thankfully, you'll be in such a food coma, you won't really care!Tip - If the few spaces in the front are full, there's additional parking behind the restaurant.
17824 Pioneer Blvd
Artesia, CA 90702 (562) 860-5621
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