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My parents love the Bombay Grill and introduced my wife and me to it some years ago. We always enjoy a visit there. When my beloved wife brought me to Northwest Baptist Church and the service ended early, we were frustrated because we wanted to go to Bombay Grill but we were too early. We went to Denny's instead, to our disappointment.

The Bombay Grill has multiple locations in Maryland; we go to the Owings Mills location near the New Towne Diner. Other locations are Mount Vernon (that's Baltimore's Mount Vernon for you folks from Bethesda), Towson, Frederick and Bel Air. The restaurant is pleasantly dark with a variety of Indian artwork and tapestries on the walls.

The buffet provides a variety of vegetarian and chicken dishes; the menu offers a broader selection including lamb and seafood. I am not sophisticated in my understanding of Indian cuisine; fortunately you don't have to be to have an excellent meal. The papad bread is spicy, the saffron-tinged rice delicate. One excellent vegetarian salad is quite hot with chili peppers deliciously visible; a yogurt "dressing" cuts the spice while adding more flavor. I do not know the proper names for all of these dishes but it is a wonderful place.

The Bombay Grill has a full bar, although I have not partaken of it at family meals. Prices are reasonable, especially in light of the quality. Very highly recommended.

11308 Reisterstown Road
Owings Mills, MD 21117
MapQuest Map

410-998-9295/410-998-9318
www.bombaygrill.com

October 31, 2005 Update: To my sadness, the Owings Mills location of the Bombay Grill is about to close permanently, but the other locations continue.


-- Bruce Godfrey