Tandoori Grill Xpress pop-up

Ok, so it’s a little weird to get lunch from chafing dishes set up in the middle of a convenience store. But, I’m not one to complain when the food is as good as this.
The main Tandoori Grill location is up on Bethel Rd. This Pakistani restaurant is one of my favorites in town. So I was excited to hear that they were opening a pop-​up location downtown on Capitol Square. And more than a little confused. Their announcement made it sound like they were opening in a convenice store. That couldn’t be right. Could it? Yep. It is.
When you walk in, they have a couple of chafing trays set up with the day’s offerings. According to the friendly folks working at the store, some of the menu will vary from day to day while other dishes will be offered regularly. When I was there they had chicken tikka masala, chickpeas, grilled chicken, and ground chicken that was formed into long patties and then grilled. They’re served with/​over rice.
Also on the menu were chicken samosa and salad.
The chicken tikka masala and samosas were both delicious. I didn’t give the final fifth star however because they weren’t as good as when you get them from the full restaurant on Bethel. Which makes sense in light of the fact that they were cooked earlier in the day and being kept warm.
So in summary, a great downtown lunch time addition. And if you do like it, visit the full service location. It’s even better.