Sargam - Very Good Indian Lunch Buffet in Walnut Creek
Written: Sep 02 '05
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Pros: Hunting for chicken in the tikka masala not required.
Cons: Naan at a steam table? That can't be good.
The Bottom Line: When there's samosa in the buffet and it tastes like it was made to order, you know you're in good hands.
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| snoopysnocone's Full Review: Sargam Indian Cuisine |
A while back we were hankering for an Indian lunch buffet, so we visited Sargam in Walnut Creek. Sargam was recommended to me after I had an unimpressive visit to nearby Swarna. I’d been to Sargam once before for dinner (coupon in East Bay Express) for a quite good chicken tikka masala/channa masala/vegetable samosa dinner.
The buffet is $8.95 which is higher than anywhere else I’ve seen in the Bay Area. The spread was slightly larger than other buffets (with the exception of $7.99 Priya in Berkeley).
The buffet included:
Naan - Never good in a buffet, I’d much prefer it fresh and brought to my table.
Chicken tikka masala - My boyfriend noted that there was lots of chicken, no hunting through the sauce for chicken was needed.
Vegetarian samosa – Hot inside and didn’t taste at all like it came from a buffet – it tasted just like the last time we’d ordered it here.
Tandoori chicken - The boyfriend said it was good meat; I thought it was average.
Stuffed eggplant (with tomatoes) – Good dish.
Punjabi curry – Unrecognizable vegetables in an oily sauce.
Mushrooms and peas – Average.
Vegetable fritters - I tried the potato one and found it good but oily.
Papadan
Dal
Aloo gobi (potato & cauliflower)
Salad area:
Red chickpea/bean salad (served cold) – Avoid this.
Canteloupe/grapes/oranges
Lettuce/tomatoes/cucumbers
Raita (too smooth; no Priya)
Highlights: Good samosa (seen only once before at a buffet) and chicken tikka masala.
Overall, I’d rank it fifth in Bay Area Indian lunch buffets:
MY RANKING OF BAY AREA INDIAN BUFFETS
I might be forgetting some:
1)Passage to India (Mtn View)
2)Priya (Berkeley)
3)Mayuri (Santa Clara)
4)Mehak (Berkeley)
5)Sargam (Walnut Creek)
6)Maharaja?. (Mtn View – on Castro St., can’t remember name but it’s not Sue’s)
7)Tandoori Mahal (San Francisco)
8)Khana Peena (Berkeley)
9)Rajib? (Richmond – Can’t find it online; might be closed)
10)Swarna (Walnut Creek)
11)India Palace (Berkeley)
12)Raj (Oakland)
I once ate at the buffet at Swagat (Mtn View) – I can’t remember it well enough to rank.
Sargam Indian Cuisine
140 N. Civic Dr. (@Ygnacio Valley), Walnut Creek
925-937-2790
http://www.themenupage.com/sargammenu.html
Recommended:
Yes
Kid Friendliness: No
Vegetarian Friendly: Yes
Best Suited For: Friends
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