Bombay Bar & Grill
Posted by: Dan Shaw
Posted on: Monday, June 02, 2008
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What a wonderful find. We ate here on Saturday night and had an excellent meal—and one of the best things about it was the fabulous children’s menu. No grilled cheese here. Our daughter had a full plate of tandori chicken, salad, nan and fluffy basmati rice for the also fab price of $7. I’d order it myself next time if I could. A great place to bring kids (and there were several when we were there) for a grown-up night out.
We made the mistake of checking Bombay out on the Sunday of Labor Day weekend.
Food was great, but the general chaos was not.
I will return, but NOT on a weekend.
Aroma Bar And Grill is so much better in Great Barrington! I made the mistake of going here recently and was very disappointed. I will never go to Bombay again!!
I have never not enjoyed myself at Bombay. Maybe it was having an off night. Everyone I know loves it.
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Located at the Quality Inn motel (formerly the Black Swan) on Laurel Lake, Bombay Bar and Grill is one of those hidden gems (well, perhaps, it’s more a diamond in the rough). As you pass through the motel lobby, you can see the murky lake through the windows of the greenhouse dining room. The bright yellow room is incongruously forlorn, which I find beguiling and romantic. While the lakeside setting makes the restaurant sui generis, the food and service are what make it memorable. Our waiter was the epitome of graciousness as we ordered Chicken Ammwala (the “signature” dish of Chicken Tikka cooked with mango and spices) and Palak Paneer (cheese in a mild spinach sauce). But when we asked for Bhamia Koota (spiced lamb with okra in a tamarind infused onion tomato sauce), he couldn’t contain a knowing chuckle, and we think we understood why. Bhamia Koota is described on the menu as a “Calcutta Jewish Specialty,” and it seems to be some sort of signifier for secular Jews like myself that we are not just welcome here but that we belong. Everyone is made to feel welcome at Bombay Bar & Grill: the menu has about a dozen vegetarian dishes and another dozen vegan dishes, so it’s one of those rare places where carnivores and herbivores can dine happily in harmony. The restaurant has bargain-priced lunch specials, a buffet lunch and Sunday brunch, but I prefer to (over) order a la carte, because that way there are delectable leftovers to take home—and, yes, everything tastes even better the second day.
435 Laurel Street, Lee, MA; 413.243-6731
Lunch: Tuesday - Saturday noon - 2:30; Sunday Brunch: noon - 3
Dinner: Tuesday - Thursday & Sunday 5 - 9:30; Friday & Saturday 5 - 10
