Origin India

12/02/09

Mediocre food

by indian guy at Citysearch

We were recently visiting Las Vegas. My wife and I are Indians and have a weakness for Indian food. We tried this restaurant after trying a couple of other Indian restaurants in Las Vegas. I looked through their website and seeing that the owner was from Kashmir was expecting authentic north-indian Non-veg food. We ordered Chicken Biryani (something that is usually made well in North India) , Delhi-Style chicken and some naan. We were disappointed with both the dishes. Usually in India, restaurants owned by muslims make real delicious Biryanis. It is their specialty. But their biryani tasted as if it was made by some Chennai chef (i.e. someone who has had minimal exposure to north-indian cuisine).

We specifically asked the waiter to make it Indian style (i.e. be generous in using spices) because we did not want the "americanized" Indian food.

The service was disappointing too. Twice, I requested for "raw-oninons" and "raw-green chillies" (it is a common practice among north-indians to have them with their meals) and both the times the waiter said that they were on their way and it never showed up.

On the bright side, the decor was nice and the ambiance was good too. I was pleasantly surprised to find their restroom quite clean (something that we do not find so often in a Indian restaurant).

• Pros: Nice Ambiance, Stylish Decor
• Cons: Very mediocre tasting food, poor service

07/17/09

Best Indian food in town!

by FoxyM at Citysearch

My fiancé and I went to Origin India for my twenty-fifth birthday and it was definitely the best place for a romantic and unforgettable experience. I had an impeccable dining experience with exquisite and artistic presentation in an inviting and vibrant atmosphere. Origin India’s stylish modern décor offers a complete setting for any occasion. The food was delectable! They had impeccable service with innovative takes on traditional Indian cuisine. For our appetizer, we had the Grilled Canadian Rock Lobster and Shoulder of Lamb Seekh Kebab. They were both fantastic! For our entrées we had the Home Style Chicken Curry which was by far the curry I have ever had! My fiancé ordered the Moulard Duck Leg Confit and he loved it so much that he ate everything on his plate. With every course we became more impressed with the food, both in taste and presentation. I would definitely recommend to anyone who enjoys traditional Indian dishes.

• Pros: Very innovative takes on traditional Indian cuisine
• Cons: None

07/13/09

Lousy Service

by CSMobileUser at Citysearch

As mentioned in the February 9th review, the is good but the service is slooowww! I won't be coming back.