09/01/09

first time was a success!

by mlmonster

great food, and the waiter was so nice to help us first-timers who didn't have a clue. the garlic bread and yogurt dip was delish, and the lamb with rice was enough for us 2 girls to share. very good prices, relaxing environment.

• Pros: helpful staff
• Cons: parking but that's how it goes

02/12/09

Cultural Discrimination in an Indian Restaurant

by ansaga

My boyfriend and I come to this restaurant every so often for the past 3 years. Each time we come here, the place is packed (usually on weekends). However, we decided to go last Tuesday night since we were in the area and felt like eating Indian food. When we got there (around 7:30), the restaurant was quite empty (only 2 tables were occupied). We first stayed at the bar area and had a couple of drinks waiting for another friend to arrive. We were there for 1/2 an hour. During that time, no one was coming in. There were many tables vacant. Just to give an idea, there are 4 big booths that seat 3-4 people, 3-4 smaller booths on the other side that will seat 2-3, and the rest were tables in the middle that accomodate 2 people and a few of 4 people tables. One of the bigger booths was occupied by 3 people. When our friend arrived, we requested the bigger booth. The man host said it was only for parties of 4 and not 3. We thought that was ridiculous since the place was not even a quarter filled and many tables were available for others to sit. We asked him how come there are 3 seating in the booth and they're there? He said they were waiting for another one (which was BS!). So we stayed in the other small booth and thru out dinner, that booth that was waiting for another one was still at 3 and left at 3 people and we noticed also that they sat some parties that only had 2 or 3 in the booth. Guess what, they were all "white" people. And us, we were Asians. They also seated 3 Asian ladies in the regular tables in the end of the restaurant. They could have sat those ladies in the nicer booth but instead put them in the middle and not in a good spot. It was very obvious that there was discrimination going on and that "man host" was reflecting this. The big booths were not even all used. We certainly will not eat there anymore and we are great paying customers. Anarkali in Melrose has much better quality of food than Electric Lotus.

• Pros: Los Feliz area
• Cons: Discriminatory on Race

11/15/08

WATCH OUT! Problems with delivery and then correcting the problem

by luluinlosfeliz

After receiving a flyer on my doorstep, I placed a lunch order with Electric Lotus. When I received the order was both substantially overcharged AND the order was incomplete. When I called the restaurant to straighten this out, the person on the phone was unable to help me but did pass on a message from the manager that the prices on the flyer were wrong. I left my number for the manager or owner to call me back. It's been 3 days and no call. I tried the restaurant again, and again the person answering the phone could not help and could not tell me when or if the manager or owner would be in. Guess I'm outa luck but wanted to warn others.