Review by Stephen Gorham The decorations thrive on bright Indian reds and yellows.

Back to Table of Contents | Back to Main Index Previous Reviews | Send mail to The Voice Bombay Palace serves a tasty Indian feast Bombay Palace, within walking distance of MBC, opened last year. -Daniel Stent, photo Bombay Palace combines atmosphere and great food to bring the customer a heaping plate of a wonderful Indian dining experience. The decorations thrive on bright Indian reds and yellows. Beautiful Indian paintings and vivid colorful hangings decorate the wall. Traditional Hindu dolls greet customers as they enter. Bright red tablecloths, red carpet, and flowers finish off the Indian atmosphere. Indian music videos add a different touch to the meal and guarantee an interesting cultural experience. Bombay Palace is a family-owned restaurant. The staff provide friendly, prompt service, and they allow customers time to choose an entrŽe. The menu offers a feast of traditional Indian food. The prominent dish is curry in many different varieties. If you don't like curry, vegetables and soups are also available. Beef curry is an excellent choice. The curry spice will make customers' tastebuds dance, but the spices are not overbearing. If you ask, the cook can limit the amount of spice on your food or make it true Indian style and put your mouth on fire in seconds. The choice depends on your own personal style and taste. The entrees come with rice, bread, tomato chutney and raita. The tomato chutney is an extremely spicy soup and burns in your mouth for a few minutes. It consists of tomatoes, onions and cloves. Raita, a cool and creamy broth with onions and carrots, soothes the burn of the spices. The bread, a thin pancake dipped in butter, is served with every meal. Despite the bread's blandness, it makes a great appetizer. To eat the traditional Indian way, use the bread as an edible utensil. Finish the meal with a cup of chai as the Indians make it. It costs $1.50 and makes for a tasty ending to an excellent meal. Though this is a wonderful experience, Bombay Palace is tough on the college student's budget. Main dishes cost from $9.50-$14. Side dishes and appetizers range from $2-$4. If dinner is too expensive, try the lunch buffet for $6.95. Despite the price, Bombay Palace is a tremendous experience for anyone looking for wonderful and delicious Indian food. Bombay Palace: Location: 7901 N.E. Glisan St. Phone: (503) 257-3101 Hours: Lunch buffet 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Sunday-Friday Dinner 5:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Website:www.bombaypalace.org Back to Table of Contents | Back to Main Index Previous Reviews | Top Of Page Send mail to The Voice| Journalism department website © 2002 The Voice. No part of this publication may be reproduced in written or electronic form without prior written consent from the journalism adviser of Multnomah Bible College. All rights reserved.