Sitar India Palace
Durham, NC 27707
Phone: (919) 490-1326
Fax: (919) 490-0735
- Price:
- $
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 11am-2:30pm, 5:30pm-10pm, Fri 11am-2:30pm, 5:30pm--10pm, Sat 12pm--3pm, 5:30pm--10pm, Sun 5:30pm--9pm
Editorial Review for Sitar India Palace – by Taylor Davenport
In Short
Sitar's dining room is decorated simply, in tones of rich burgundy and white, with subtle Indian accents. Hanging on the walls is a collection of Indian miniature paintings. Indian music plays in the background. Order off the menu or go to the buffet--selections include traditional dishes like chicken makhani in a tangy cream sauce and garnished with paneer; masala dosa crepes made with rice and lentils stuffed with potatoes and peas; lamb-filled samosas.
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User Reviews for Sitar India Palace
03/06/2009 Posted by VikkyS
I and my wife were traveling back from NJ to Charlotte and we thought of taking a break and eat Indian cuisine as dinner. So we searched and found this place. When we reached we found the ambiance very nice. Seating was comfortable and relaxing. We went through the menu and decided to order Maharaja Feast Non Vegetarian. We ordered Chicken Curry, Paneer Korma, Dal Makhani and Chickent Tandoor Mix plate. When the food came we were happy to see quantity. Being an Indian and having many chances to eat at lots of Indian cuisine places I can say that some of the food lacked authenticity (Specially Paneer Korma). Tandoor Mix plate was good and tasty. Chicken curry was average but I must appreciate desserts as they were excellent (specially Kheer - very authentic) We both were disappointed to see the service. I don't know, may be it was too late (8:30 PM) and everyone was tired, but the waiters didn't even come once to check on us after leaving food. Nobody came to ask whether we need another serving of water or do we need anything else. I could see managers taking care of other tables but nobody and I mean nobody came to our table to ask even once as how were we doing. Anyway , No doubt the quantity was ample so we asked for to go boxes and waiters insisted that we will only need 3 boxes though there were 5 different items and we were guided to mash up different flavors into a single box. Overall I am happy with the food, ambiance and cleanliness but highly disappointed with the service. If I get a chance I will like to visit there again and see whether it was just a one time incident or it was intended disrespect for which I don't see any reason. I hope it is the former one.
Pros: Good Food, Nice and relaxing ambiance
Cons: Poor Service - Waiters are not friendly
02/28/2009 Posted by benpoppe
Sitar continues to disappoint, even after moving to the new digs. The ambience is fine, food is terrible. Same old, same old. The menu for the buffet has not changed in about 10 years. I would not pay $10+ for this buffet. There are a lot better Indian restaurants in the area, particularly in Cary. Sitar continues to take for granted the somewhat captive clientele in Durham/Duke and Chapel Hill. Things they could do easily for the price they charge: 1. Alter/modify the buffet menu, - throw in a few surprises every now and then. 2. Make the food taste better - you can do it! - pink color is NOT tandoori and flaming red curry is NOT butter chicken. - Sitar's food is truly a disappointment. You want to try really good Indian food in the area? - try Biryani House in Cary (chatham Square) and/or Royal India (Capital Blvd in Raleigh).
Pros: parking, decor, friendly hosts
Cons: food is stale, repetitive, poor tasting, buffet is NOT worth $10
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