The entire family is involved at this East Indian restaurant in Lakewood. Starting off with sweet lassi - a delicious yogurt based drink - is like having dessert first. The naan bread had minced onion, dried mango, herbs and mustard seeds baked inside. It is perfect for catching every drop of the sublimely seasoned sauces and scooping up chunks of tender lamb and delicately flavored basmati rice. The pastry pocket veggie somoso - filled with peas, onion and potato - was crispy on the outside and soft and moist inside.

The seductive smells of curry, coriander and cumin greet guests as they walk through the doors. It offers all the popular standards, such as chicken tikka, veggie samosas and lamb vindaloo, as well as a selection of fresh mint, cilantro and coconut chutneys. Order yourself a basket of naan (Indian flat bread) and dip it in the rich creamy sauces of your dish of choice. Or just treat yourself to a smorgasbord of flavorful Northern Indian fare during their lunch buffet - butter chicken, tandoori chicken, balghan bhartha, paneer tikka masala, aloo gobi and much more - a sure cure for noon buffet boredom.

Hours: Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 3 p.m. Dinner is served Sunday through Thursday from 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 4:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Carry-out is available. ?