Thursday, November 13, 2008

Gandhi: Ambitiously Named


30th Avenue's stalwart Indian restaurant, Gandhi, is named after the famed civil rights figure who starved his way to a just society. However, there's no need for Astorians to take the same route at this reliably good curry outpost.

On the whole, Gandhi's fare is pretty average and redefines the term "inoffensively good." Without much flair for spice or eye for seasoning, the menu items don't bound off the page but will satisfy a craving for Korma or Vindaloo should the mood strike. There are plenty of vegetarian options and the mulligatawny is delicious. The Tandoori chicken falls off the bone and the raita delivers a nice punch. Gandhi's nan is not a cut above, but offers a number of flavor options and is a tasty accompaniment to most dishes.

Gandhi's interior is an ode to rich reds and oranges with plush drapery lining the sidewalk windows. With its table clothed dining, the small setting is complimented nicely by reasonable prices and attentive service. With Seva's homemade Indian delicacies just down the street, diners may find themselves lured a block away and never look back.

INFO:
Gandhi
3414 30th Avenue
Astoria, NY 11103
(718) 956-7555

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