6/20/2009

I've been to Atma quite a few times and can definitely say the restaurant is a jewel.

First off, it's vertically spacious which reduces the heat and noise levels. Its decor is simple and very discreet, so you can actually focus on your party and your food.

The menu caters to all tastes, though I believe the vegetarian part relies too much on dishes with a mushed consistence. I have always had excellent experiences with Atma and will be returning as often as I can.

Why not 5 stars?

1)  When they are busy, the service and food can be pretty slow. It's obvious, but when the delay becomes noticeable to a reasonable guy it's a bit too long.

2) Our party of 4 once ordered several Madras dishes and they were nowhere close to the spiciness of a Madras. The same dish on other occasions was, instead, enough to make a pepperhead like me sweat.

I would give it 4.5 stars if I could. For the time being the 5th star is in the works.

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