11/03/09

Nice ambience, food was terrible

by CSMobileUser

Reading the reviews we went for the lunch buffet. The food was overpriced and the quality not so good as a vegetarian. The ambiance is nice but that's about it

10/21/09

bad experience

by samriti

FOOD OK BUT THEY THINK PEOPLE COMING FROM INDIA ARE BEGGARS, FOR THEIR INFORMATION PEOPLE WHO CAN TRAVEL SO FAR AND SPEND SO MUCH OF MONEY ARE IN NO CHANCE TO BE INSULTED BY THE RESTAURANT OWNER. SITTING IN BEVERLY HILLS DOES NOT MEAN THAT YOU CAN INSULT ANY BODY. THIS IS NOT A PLCE TO BE IN - TRUST ME. I DID NOT WISH TO RATE BUT A MINIMUM RATING IS REQUIRED SO ONE STAR ONLY BY COMPULSION AND NOT BY CHOICE

• Pros: NONE
• Cons: TREAT CUSTOMERS LIKE BEGGERS TAKE THEM FOR GRANTED

08/30/08

Simply delicious

by BillCanada

All i can say is wow. The food was delicious - my wife is still talking about the mango lassi (it's been 2 months since we dined here). Located in Beverley Hills, we expected the prices to be outlandish, but that was not the case (a pleasant surprise).

• Pros: Food just like my mamma makes
• Cons: Make reservations on popular holidays, cause they get busy

09/21/07

Great Food, Great Service

by bidaal

The last review seems very skewed to me! I've been coming to Bombay Palace for 10 years and have been happy with the service and food every time. The decor is still lovely, the staff friendly, and the food quality top notch. The vegetarian selections are just as good as the meat ones. When you ask for the dishes to be prepared spicy, it really is! What a refreshing change from the oil laden, tasteless stuff most Indian restaurants try to pass off as "Indian" food. The food and service is great and I truly don't understand why some people had such a bad experience especially on Valentine's Day (very strange). I'm South Asian myself, so take it from someone who grew up on mom's homestyle food, you can't go wrong with Bombay Palace if you want good food.

• Pros: Food, good chef, good service
• Cons: N/A

07/13/07

Bombay Palace - A "Bomb"

by paradiseseeks

After reading the reviews, had to try it!

As we arrived, a tour bus stopped in front and about (40) people arrived for dinner. A buffet, private and screened, was set up for them. As out table was near the front window, we watched, this group depart and another bus group arrive.

The service and food, at best, mediocre... truly a disappointing dining experience! If this is romance, I missed something along the way.

06/15/07

Quality Indian and warm, classy ambience without the expense

by babystrange

Don't be deceived by the high end address and lovely white candle-lit interior of Bombay Palace. It is as welcoming and reasonably priced as can be, with fairly sized portions of masterfully made Indian cuisine. Our dishes were clearly composed of nothing but the freshest ingredients, and escaped the major fault of so many upscale, less authentic Indian establishments that prepare the recipes to be very dry. Bombay Palace gives you sauce galore and ample varieties of freshly baked, doughy naan to sop it up. One can eat and drink well here for $20-$30. In addition, the relaxed but upscale ambience makes Bombay Palace apt for small, quiet occasions.

• Pros: Food, value, ambience, appealing location
• Cons: Nothing

02/15/07

too expensive

by aj1972

I went to this restaurant on valentines day with my wife. First of all the menu was too expensive, and the quantity was too little. Besides this, we didn't know that the menu will be different today. The other thing is that the customer service was bad. The lady in pink skirt was very mean and rude.I will never recommend this restaurant to anyone, especially on valentines day!

02/14/07

BOMB-bay Palace - Tragic and Disappointing

by stromp

For some reason, this restaurant keeps getting recommended and I wish it would just close down for good. My wife and I ate there on Valentines Day - and what a mistake - again. (we've eaten here before and the staff is still incredibly rude but we wanted to give it another chance - ugh, can't believe we did). In all of my world travels and all the places I've eaten at, eating here has set a new benchmark in HORRIBLE. Absolutely the rudest staff in LA I've ever encountered, the food was overpriced, my wife and I were totally forgotten about and on top of that, our food was nothing more than average. No presentation, no care taken at ALL, the portions were small and the cuisine uninventive. Sadly, this "palace" is nothing but a glorified "shack" now and has slid so far downhill, it's not even worth going to it anymore. A terrible disappointment. We were treated SO horribly. Stay away - far far far away from Bombay. Awful.

• Pros: Clever lighting.
• Cons: Everything else. Food, service, value. All bad.

02/14/07

avoid on holidays

by daisyfeinman

I tried to book reservation today, feb 14 2007 this afternoon valentines day , and somebody said that we are already booked and no more vacancy is left.

Gently spiced curries and clay-oven specialties served in an intimate, elegant setting.

by Contributor

In Short
Cubbyholes with recessed lighting sheltering small statues fill white walls at this refined restaurant, creating an intimate, romantic vibe. The extensive menu draws from all over India, highlighting dishes such as the chef's specialty lamb nilgiri, a minty, thick stew of meat and vegetables, and paneer makani, soft cubes of fresh unripened cheese doused in sweet tomato cream. Alu paratha, potato-stuffed whole-wheat bread baked in a clay oven, is perfect for mopping up extra sauce.