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INDIA PALACE
3322 N. Turnbull Ave., Metairie 889-2436
www.indiapalacerestaurant.com
Using spices imported directly from India, the Palace creates traditional Eastern entrees that spice up the palate. Featured items include tikka masala, where your choice of meat is grilled and served with a buttery tomato sauce. The lunch buffet is offered during weekdays, with more than 20 items to choose from including tandoori chicken and panner butter masala. Delivery available. Reservations recommended. Lunch Monday through Friday, dinner daily, brunch Saturday and Sunday. Credit cards and checks. $$

NIRVANA INDIAN CUISINE
4308 Magazine St. 894-9797
Nirvana, Uptown's only Indian restaurant, offers a plentiful lunch buffet, or, if you prefer, order off the menu. Hearty entrees include the lamb Sikander (thinly sliced and sauteed with tomatoes and garlic) and the Malai kebab (chicken breasts crusted with cashews and spices, then roasted over hot coals). Reservations recommended for parties of more than five. Lunch and dinner Tuesday through Sunday. Credit cards. $$

TAJ MAHAL INDIAN CUISINE
923 Metairie Road, Metairie 836-6859
As one of only two Indian restaurants in Metairie, the Taj Mahal has carved out a comfortable niche for itself. Customers keep coming back for the ample and affordable lunch buffet, and regulars swear by the curry dishes and tandoori specialties. Try the shrimp bhuma, where marinated shrimp are grilled and served with onions, peppers, tomatoes and fresh herbs and spices, or sample the wide variety of vegetarian dishes. Delivery available. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Tuesday through Sunday. Credit cards. $$

TANDOORI CHICKEN
115 University Place 299-1926
To sample the offerings of Tandoori Chicken's Indian cuisine many opt for the lunch buffet. The 16-plus items available encompass a wide range of chicken dishes and vegetables, with the namesake tandoori chicken always available. The grilled chicken tikka and tempura veggies are favorites off the regular menu. On Sundays, the buffet includes lamb, shrimp and a housemade rice pudding. No reservations. Lunch Monday through Saturday, dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

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