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October 1999 the blue elephant

29 Lonsdale St
Braddon
6257 3732

HouRS LUNCH: Mon - Sat 12 - 2pm
DINNER: M-Th 5pm - 8:30pm, F-Sat 5pm - 10:30pm

SeaTiNG approx 60 people

PRiCeS The buffet is only $7!
Off the menu, entrees are from $3, main meals start at around $8.

FeaTuReS B.Y.O (bottled wine). Corkage is only $2.50 per bottle. Take-away. Live music on Friday nights ($2 surcharge).

SeRViCe Depending on how many other people are in the restaurant, the service is generally very friendly, although we got the impression some hadn't been waiting tables for very long. While friendly, it isn't the most efficient service.

PRoDuCT QUALITY: is pretty good for the price (NB: we only sampled the buffet).
QUANTITY: Very generous for the price. (If the first buffet serving doesn't satisfy, a second helping is available for $2.50, but we have never made it through the first!)

PReSeNTaTioN This restaurant is located upstairs above the Kohinoor Indian grocery store (as you go in, turn left and go up the stairs). At present the kitchen is downstairs, however they are in the process of moving it upstairs which will make the service a bit quicker. General presentation is OK, nothing flash but not run down either.

ReCoMMeNDaTioN

TOP If you're looking for a quick and cheap meal go for the buffet - good food at a great price! If you can afford a little more supplement it with a naan bread (garlic naan $1.50) and a raita (yoghurt and cucumber, $2)... oh and try the mango lassi ($2.50)! (for two people what I have just described will be exactly $20) I haven't tried the menu, but my sister has and hopefully will review it for me!

Review by Karen

ReVieWeD January 2000	taj agra indian restaurant
	5 Oatley Court Belconnen ACT 6251 0122

	HouRS	Lunch: Monday - Friday 12 noon - 2pm Dinner: 7 nights, 6pm onwards Home Delivery: 7 nights, 6-10pm
	SeaTiNG	50?
	PRiCeS	OK, so this one doesn't really fit into the 'under $10 a head' category, but they have a buffet for $10.95 lunch so it's pretty close! Oh - and a vegetarian meal could be shared by two for under $10 each... Buffet is $14.50 each for dinner, entrees start at $4.80, meat mains at $10.95, vegetarian dishes at $9.90 (main) & $5.50 (side), rice / accompaniments from $1 and breads from $2.
	FeaTuReS	Take-away (10% discount over $15), free home delivery (min $20), fully licenced + BYO bottled wine, Halal meat, mild unless asked for hot.
	SeRViCe	Fast, knowledgable & friendly.
	PRoDuCT	QUALITY: Very good QUANTITY: Huge! Both quality and quantity is fantastic for the price. (NB these comments refer to the platters)
	PReSeNTaTioN	Well presented restaurant and food.
	ReCoMMeNDaTioN TOP	The buffet definitely sounds worth a try! If you are in the mood to spend a little more I highly recommend the platters: we ordered a vegetarian and a meat platter to share. For a little under (vegie) and a little over (meat) $20 each, we got a huge platter which held rice, naan, pappadums, pickles, chutneys & raita, and around 4-5 dishes, and a gulab jamun for dessert - briliant!

Review by Karen

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ReVieWeD October 1999	the blue elephant
	29 Lonsdale St Braddon 6257 3732

	HouRS	LUNCH: Mon - Sat 12 - 2pm DINNER: M-Th 5pm - 8:30pm, F-Sat 5pm - 10:30pm
	SeaTiNG	approx 60 people
	PRiCeS	The buffet is only $7! Off the menu, entrees are from $3, main meals start at around $8.
	FeaTuReS	B.Y.O (bottled wine). Corkage is only $2.50 per bottle. Take-away. Live music on Friday nights ($2 surcharge).
	SeRViCe	Depending on how many other people are in the restaurant, the service is generally very friendly, although we got the impression some hadn't been waiting tables for very long. While friendly, it isn't the most efficient service.
	PRoDuCT	QUALITY: is pretty good for the price (NB: we only sampled the buffet). QUANTITY: Very generous for the price. (If the first buffet serving doesn't satisfy, a second helping is available for $2.50, but we have never made it through the first!)
	PReSeNTaTioN	This restaurant is located upstairs above the Kohinoor Indian grocery store (as you go in, turn left and go up the stairs). At present the kitchen is downstairs, however they are in the process of moving it upstairs which will make the service a bit quicker. General presentation is OK, nothing flash but not run down either.
	ReCoMMeNDaTioN TOP	If you're looking for a quick and cheap meal go for the buffet - good food at a great price! If you can afford a little more supplement it with a naan bread (garlic naan $1.50) and a raita (yoghurt and cucumber, $2)... oh and try the mango lassi ($2.50)! (for two people what I have just described will be exactly $20) I haven't tried the menu, but my sister has and hopefully will review it for me!