we made a booking for sunday night at 6:00 and one of the first things we noticed was how busy it was despite it being early in the night. it may have been due to the diwali festivities, which the waiter told us about - the restaurant had some special dishes they were serving for the night. the restaurant is within walking distance to kings cross station. alternatively, ticketed parking is available on nearby streets, although you will find that on sundays, the ticketing may not be applicable.
the restaurant had very lovely decor and despite it being very packed with diners, did not feel overly noisy. the lighting of the room was quite dim, and this could make reading the menu difficult for those with poorer vision. i asked the waiter whether or not the lighting could be adjusted, and they suggested to use the flash light on a smart phone.
for a group of 3, we ordered three dishes. our starter was the bangalore dosai which was a rice and lentil crispy crepe with potato filling and served with a spicy sauce as well as a coconut sauce. this dish was tasty, but in the past i had tried another dosai of theirs, with lamb mince and i found that one to be more flavourful. we then had two main dishes and accompanying rice and naan bread. our first main dish was a prawn curry (i do not recall the name) which was part of their diwali special menu. the serving had 7 prawns, which were nicely cooked, and the sauce was described to be 'medium spicy', which to us (as we do not eat indian food often) was quite spicy. the other dish we had was the chicken makhani, which is more commonly known as butter chicken. this dish was very tasty, and was not spicy but rather has a more sweet flavour. i would recommend this dish if you are not too sure whether you are okay with spicy indian dishes. i attempted to take photos of the dishes, but it was difficult due to the dim lighting.
service was very warm and attentive, however there was an issue with the bill, as the number of rice portions we ordered was inaccurately reflected on the bill. despite this, the matter was quickly resolved after speaking with the staff, which made it relatively hassle free.
the total for our dining experience was just over $70, and we left feeling quite satisfied. i still had room in my stomach, and in the future, would maybe have an extra starter. overall, it was a really enjoyable dining experience and the menu had many interesting items so i'd definitely be interested to try more in the future.
if you are looking to dine here on a good deal, i would suggest you use a combination of 25% off voucher with entertainment book, together with the occasional dimmi amex promotion (where if you spend $50+, you will receive a $20 cashback).