James

Hi Bux Personally I was hurt, and I cried for some time. Ha! You know what Bux, your name is not in full either. I thought I was offensive and not defensive. Probably you got hurt. Not being a regular, I am not as observant as you are about other contributors. Not being a regular eating out type of a person, I do not know much about foods and restaurants anyways. Your non-acceptance does not deter me from speaking what I have to - with no hint of being defensive here.

In specific response to Bux, how exactly does one establish credibility. Looks like it is it a game of numbers here. The more posts one has the better say you have. Gosh I thought this was a free world with the net being an epitome for it. With no intention of doing any harm to nobody, I wonder how careful should we be when we first register to be members. Having not much knowledge of foods and Indian foods in particular, I thought would be nice to say something good about a place where I enjoyed eating. Am no expert in restaurants or eating out culture. Have been to Thali 3 times and Darien Tandoori twice before they changed their name and once after that. So please Bux excuse me for wandering into your domain and keying in my two cents. You probably have a reason in suspecting someone instigating this, but have openly hinted at new members in particular. And I have been to Baang once (or is it Bang) - lousy atmosphere - in my opinion, food is passable, lacked the flavor and the spice. Music was too too loud and the wait was even longer to get a table.

Have been there a few times. Glorious food and service. Not having much of an appetite for Indian curries, I was totally taken by their concept of Indian foods. Curry as I discovered is a term coined by the English rulers for a type of Indian foods made in a sauce with spices. Not knowing too much about wines, Raju the Manager helped us in selecting - I don't remember which one though. All we know is the wine complemented the food very well. Service is impeccable, though a little hurried at times. Haven't really heard of Indian restaurants indulging in wild boar and other exotic meats. I should go there once more, to savour these delicacies. One thing I remember is that they serve an assortment of simple Indian foods in a silver plate adorned with small silver tumblers filled with different veggies, lentil and meats served with bread and rice. Do they still have it on their menu. I was told that is a traditional Indian meal. Their Sunday brunch is also good. Not sure if they have it still. Oh yes, I would certainly recommend it to all who love foods with a zest for spices and full of flavors. And the kulfi as dessert ummm - that came in on the House - tasted all the more delicious. As far as I know the restaurant is being run by the one who started the Tandoori group. Know for sure they had the Darien one under their wings till some time ago. How's the food in Darien now. Not as great as in Thali I guess. James