Pintu’s Indian Palace

Apr 5th, 2024

Ordered mild to moderate spice - not spicy at all. Naan was a bit flatter than I'm used to. Overall pretty good.
Apr 1st, 2024

Mar 22nd, 2024

Mar 21st, 2024

Lunch buffet: Im by no means an expert on Indian food, but Ive worked in India for several months (Mumbai, Baroda, Cochin, and Vizag), so Im not completely clueless either. Im from Houston, which probably has more Indian restaurants per capita than any other US citysome there are ok, others rival the best in India. Pintus, in Houston would be middle of the pack, if they were there. Pintus buffet is a bit limited in selection, but authentic to the (Punjab-ish) traditional cuisine and certainly my expectations. For health reasons, Im low carb these days, so I didnt get to enjoy the rice, bread, deep fried items, Chana Masala etc., but their tandoori chicken, Brinjal bhartha, okra fry (bhindi do piaza), butter chicken, and beef keema were all mouth watering and memorable. Special mention for the tandoori chicken and especially the brinjal bhartha (separation of spices, freshness, texture etc.). Fantastic ghee base with a ginger - garlic - chili base taste, bringing the masala alive, punching thru faithfully and sensationally on each bite with a satisfying aftertaste I very much enjoyed every moment. Kudos to the talented chef and staff. The chutneys (mint, chili) were great (I cant do tamarind these dayssugar/carbs). Also, the salad mix was nice, diverse, and had a wonderful dressing on the side. The negative the host guy was questioning why I brought in a bottle of kefir (its like yogurt, I put it on my salad) and I had to explain myself than I eat a bit with all meals for health reasons (probiotic). He still looked very concerned, but gave in when I continued to push back. 4 stars, due to this. The other staff were great about taking my empty plates, refilling water, etc. In summary, it is a limited spread, but very high quality, true to the tradition, mouth watering yummy Indian lunch time buffet that cost 19.20, tax included. This worked out to 6.20 per plate, terrific value, recommend restaurant, bahut svadish hei!!! Dietary restrictions: Im keto, but still had good options.
Mar 19th, 2024