Frommer's Review
This is one of the most genuinely creative restaurants in San Juan, a one-of-a-kind luminary in a dining scene that sometimes relies merely on derivations of tried-and-true themes. Set in the heart of "restaurant row" on Calle Fortaleza, it has become famous for a sophisticated fusion of Latino with South Indian cuisine. Its chef and owner, Indian-born Ramesh Pillai, overseas a blend of slow-cooked tandoori cuisine from South India with Puerto Rico-derived spices, flavors, and ingredients. All of this occurs within a warm, candlelit environment that focuses on Indian handcrafts, religious (i.e., Hindu and Buddhist) symbols, intricately embroidered banners and batiks, and a color scheme (terra-cotta and saffron) that you might have expected in Rhajastan. One of the best martinis we've ever had (a version with cinnamon and cloves) is an appropriate way to begin a meal here. The best menu items include sesame masala-crusted sushi tuna with peanut sauce; fried coconut sesame jumbo shrimp with Indian noodles; chicken tikka masala with flat naan bread; rice and chicken rolls with passionfruit sauce; and an absolutely brilliant version of tandoori chicken, one of the establishment's best-sellers, that combines the traditional Indian recipe -- known to thousands of Indians worldwide -- with manchego and mozzarella cheese, guyaba fruit, guava-flavored dip, and naan. There are even curried versions of the most famous traditional dish in Puerto Rico -- mofongos. Dessert might be a cardamon-flavored flan. Even if you've already had dinner, don't overlook this place as a nightlife option.
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