I love Anmol. The first time I came was with a school field trip on my birthday, ten years ago. My family and I have been patrons of this place ever since. We get take out, mostly. They're quick to prepare the orders and always get the spice levels right. Though you're never going to get a completely "mild" order - most of these dishes spices are integral and you couldn't possibly have them removed. I used to hate spicy food and their mild was just the right level for me.
My family's classic order is garlic naan, meat samosas (they're lamb), chicken Tikka masala (ordered medium), chicken vindaloo (hot), and the chicken makhni (medium). When I'm at the restaurant I also get a mango lassi, of course.
Both at the restaurant and take out comes with rice (for each main dish) and a type of tangy cracker that I've never managed to pin the name of.
The samosas are flaky and filled with lamb, onion, and peas. They also heat up really well if you have leftovers. The flavor is incredible, and since it's only 2 to an order you'll be craving more.
Naan at this place is great, fluffy and soft, but the garlic adds a little extra that really makes it.
My dad gets the chicken Tikka masala. He's not an adventurous eater so the classic take out is perfect for him. Anmol's Tikka is creamy and buttery, and the chunks of chicken are large and satisfying. This is a great dish for those just venturing into Indian cuisine.
My mom's favorite is the chicken vindaloo. She's the adventurous eater in the family, and handles spice extremely well so she gets it HOT. It's definitely too hot for me to eat a lot of, but the taste is not at all ruined by the spice level (which I find can happen easily at some other places I've tried). The vindaloo has bits of onion and bell pepper strips in it as well as the creamy sauce and chicken chunks.
My favorite it the chicken makhni. This is your classic butter chicken, but Anmol does it best. A bite of this to me is absolute heaven. This dish has a lot of chicken, but unfortunately they're more like strips than chunks. I don't mind too much, because the sauce is king, but I know others might.
Despite my glowing review of the food, I often don't enjoy the vibe in the restaurant or of some of their employees. Employees can be great, and the atmosphere is best in the evening, but sometimes it's quiet and awkward in the dining room. I expect it's better in the bar area, but I've never eaten there.
Thanks though, Anmol. A whole decade of special dinners and comfort food take out makes this place a five star find. I'm on my way to pick up tonight's takeout as I write this! read more