Tingting Posted August 13, 2021 Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 I was looking to post our experience at the local AM (Bugambilias Plaza) when I noticed that the previous post was hijacked, so...here's a new one. Frankly, we were disappointed, big time. I ordered a vegetable based dish and it was tasty, but came with no rice or anything, just a dish of sauce, veg and THAT WAS IT. It was like eating a thick soup. Hubby ordered lamb something-or-the-other and it came as a huge rice dish with BITS of lamb mixed in. Served properly, it should have been like mine--lamb in a sauce, accompanied by rice. It was like all of the rice that should have been served at our table was dumped at the last minute to cover up the fact that lamb was now a valued commodity to be mined like gold. The yoghurt sauce that accompanied the meal (sorry, brain is on hold tonight and am forgetting names) was one step away from water. It was nearly tasteless. The nan bread was a star, but bread doesn't make up for a third-rate meal. The waiter was pretty incompetent...couldn't say what did and didn't make up a dish, etc. The Indian offering at the Laguna food court is far superior and I think of it as "Indian Light" (fast food style)--not gourmet, but still pretty decent for a quickie, relatively cheap meal. This wasn't fun to write because I really had high hopes for Al Meraj. Maybe it was a new waiter (doesn't explain the food) or maybe we just came at a bad time, but someone really dropped the ball with our meal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishcake Posted August 13, 2021 Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 Same experience as you had. We have delivery from Magnolas regularly. Always arrives hot, ample & delicious. 40 p for delivery (plus tip). Nan is far better than Meraj plus rice is included. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gringal Posted August 13, 2021 Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 We go the the Indian place on the Mall frequently and get the spicy and the mild chicken with rice and the tasty onion and naan bread sides included. Generous portions, choice of how spicy we want and reasonable prices. Well satisfied. Yes, we've had better Indian food in CA near San Jose, but our expectations are not as high here in this area. Obvious reasons, eh? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafterbr Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 I agree the only food value place at the mall is the Indian place. Their food is not bad and generous. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyjillin Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 Magnolias makes an excellent lamb[lotsa lamb] vindaloo which I order regularly for delivery. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tingting Posted August 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 Thanks for the info, happy...I don't know why we haven't tried Magnolias yet since they're so close. I'll definitely get some to-go in the next few days and report back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyjillin Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 4 hours ago, Tingting said: Thanks for the info, happy...I don't know why we haven't tried Magnolias yet since they're so close. I'll definitely get some to-go in the next few days and report back. # 376-688-4771 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyjillin Posted August 15, 2021 Report Share Posted August 15, 2021 Had my usual delivered today from Magnolia-yum! I tried the place in the mall twice and that was enough to not do it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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