Azitra Indian Fare

06/19/2008 Posted by hbwilson

I've been to Azitra twice, once for lunch and once for dinner, and I can't wait to go back. For lunch I ordered lamb with medium-hot spice and was very pleased with my dish. For dinner I had a different lamb dish and it wasn't as spicy as it had been at lunch, but my husband's scallop dish was EXTREMELY spicy (luckily, we like spice, I saw it as a personal challenge to help him finish). The decor of the restaurant is very modern and makes for a great date spot. Our service was fine. One minor drawback would be the live music, we were seated right next to the sitar player and it was a little too loud to be very enjoyable. Overall I would recommend this restaurant, particularly for lunch but for a nice dinner as well.

Pros: great decor, prompt service, good food

Cons: very loud sitar player during dinner service

06/02/2008 Posted by kvloed

I absolutely love going to Azitra for lunch. It's a much better deal than at dinner as they include the naan as well as soup or salad. The portions are smaller but so is the price. I've read complaints about the consistency of the food and spice level but to me that just means that they prepare the food fresh. I am a regular and am in at least once every week,. I love that they never have the same combination of vegetables and they are rarely cut the same, you know they are using fresh ingredients. They never over cook the vegetables, fresh and crispy every time. The spice level can be inconsistent but they are very nice about making it right, just becareful of complaining that Indian Hot isn't hot enough, they'll try to knock your socks off. Highly Recommend: Paneer Makhani & Vegetable Korma All the Makhani and Tikki Masala dishes are wonderful

Pros: Food, Food, Food

Cons: Pricey for dinner

05/04/2008 Posted by kileyq

My husband and I tried Azitra last night for the first time. I had driven by several times before and noticed their patio area, and we ate outside in the mild spring weather. I have actually never eaten Indian before, so I can't attest to the authenticity, but I was really pleased with the food. We both enjoyed our meals immensely. The prices are higher than, say Chili's, but aren't too expensive. The only surprise on the bill was the $4 charge for the bread, which we assumed was complimentary when our waiter asked if we would like some. The fountain and trees on the patio make you forget you are adjacent to a road (you can't even see it.) We will definately be going back.

Pros: patio, food

02/21/2008 Posted by Bill570

I guess the good news is how much money they spent on the interior. Nice interior average Indian food. The food is inconsistent. I've had "medium" that was terribly hot and "medium" that had no flavor. Portion sizes are truly a single portion you won't have any leftovers, it's smaller portions than most Indian places I've been to. On last attempt some of the most basic Indian dishes, Chicken tikki marsala had little flavor. Couldn't tell if the ingredients were old or what the problem was. At these prices it's not worth a fourth try. I love Indian food unfortunately this isn't the place to get it.

Pros: Interior

Cons: Food consistency and flavor

02/06/2008 Posted by allclad

I don't know why I continue to give Azitra a try. The food is always inconsistent. Is it because they have different chef cooking on different days? 1 out of 5 times I go there, the food is really good. But the other 4 times have been awful. I always order Goan Chicken Curry. I ordered that today for lunch and it tasted like water. There was no taste and I had asked for level 4 spicy. It came out very bland and tasted like water. I don't think I will be going back to Azitra. I have had way too many bad experiences to go back.

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01/11/2008 Posted by beahappy

For those people who said the food was bland and not flavorful, they are sadly mistaken. Azitra is a bit amercanized but, the food is still somewhat spicy. I suggest if you are not American and you want traditional Indian food, either request a special dish from the Chef or make your food at home. The service is great along with the fabulous wine selection. Some of the appetizers are small in portion and overpriced but, you get plenty of food otherwise.

Pros: Ambience, Service, Fast Service

12/11/2007 Posted by ctmlbpaad

We recently went to Azitra with a big group and had an excellent experience. The wait staff was a little inexperienced but was pleasant and acoomodating. There are very few places in the Triangle that has the right mix of good ambience and good food and I was surprised to find it in this restaurant. The food was very flavorful and I appreciated how you can specify the spiceness of your dish. It was also nice to have live music throughout dinner. This is a good place to go on a date as well as a big group. I will be back!

Pros: Ambience, Food

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11/08/2007 Posted by boburns

I have eaten at this restaurant many times and have always had an excellent meal. I think the food is great! The service has always been good for us. I believe the food is healty and atmospher is good. This is the first time I have ever left a message about a restaurant but feel so stongly about it I had to write about it. I visited northern India for work a few years back and when I eat here it reminded me of my trip. The food has more of a Northern India flare to me and I like that. I highly recomend it and encourage people to get out and try something different.

Pros: great food and pleasent place to eat, they also have a room for a group.

Cons: none

10/13/2007 Posted by deshe

My husband and I had a very nice dinner at Azitra which has ultramodern Indian decor. The live sitar music, great service and nice decor made the experience. The food was good, but portions were small and overpriced. Quality of ingredients seemed good but the food was not really traditional indian fare, in my opinion. This is a date night place. Really good traditional indian food, although vegetarian, is Udupi somewhere near Raleigh - I believe Cary. We're from Miami and here for work. I love Indian food and if your hungry and truly love indian food go to Udupi and if you're on a date and want to impress go to Azitra.

Pros: close to shopping, movies, adjacent to parking. Has ambience and good service

Cons: High priced, small servings

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10/06/2007 Posted by fireflyflame

I have been to several Indian restaurants in California, the Chicago area, & throughout NC. This is not an Indian restaurant. This is a wine bar which happens to serve an Indian-inspired menu. Just take one look at the mile-long wine list and trendy/techno website, and you'll see what I mean. It has a snazzy interior similar to The Grape in Cameron Village (but I like The Grape so much more, the food is less expensive, it has better service, and the flourless cake is heaven itself). I ate at Azitra with several friends a few months ago, and yes, it is expensive compared to other Indian restaurants where we've paid less and received a lot more. It's nice to have leftovers to eat for lunch the next day. Also, the service we had at Azitra was terrible. The server hardly ever came by the table, glasses went unfilled, orders mixed up, charged for things we ordered but were never brought... We now only ever get together at Indian Garden in Cary. That's an excellent Indian restaurant.

Pros: Easy parking, very close to shops and movie theater

Cons: food, service, pretentious wine bar atmosphere