The Dhaba

The Dhaba

1872 E Apache Blvd

Tempe, AZ 85281

I have to start off by saying that if you are a fan of Indian food, then this is the place for you.

We were a party of about 20, and they had no problem accommodating us. When we arrived at 6:00, our table was set and waiting for us. The restaurant is nicely decorated, and has a quiet atmosphere. Some of the smaller, intimate tables would be a good place to take a date! But, I digress.

For starters, they brought out a very thin, fragile cracker and 3 different sauces to dip it in. The sauces are not for the faint hearted. I recommend that you order a mango lassi immediately if you need to handle heat.

For starters, I ordered the samosas, and they were flavorful and cooked to perfection.

An assortment of main dishes were ordered ranging from Chicken Tikka Masala to Lamb Vindaloo ordered extra hot, along with a mélange of other dishes.

While the heat level might be good for most people, I and one of my companions really like the heat, and we felt that the Tikka Masala and the Vindaloo needed to be even hotter than they were. Then again, a member of our party tried each one of them and pronounced their mouth to be on fire, so perhaps we just have asbestos linings.

This restaurant is beautifully clean, including the restrooms.

There is a small store attached to the restaurant that has everything from ingredients to knickknacks for sale.

Each person in our party enjoyed the dinner, and there was narry a complaint about anything. Service was attentive without being overbearing.

4 stars for quality, cleanliness and service.