Review - Modern Indian Buffet, Hamilton, Ontario

Bob and I headed out again for our monthly dinner, and we had discussed going to this new indian buffet place, that is located at the old Don Cherry's restaurant on Main Street. He had heard that the food is great, and a good price, so that's where we ended up...the Modern Indian Buffet.

After we ordered a Cheetah, we headed to the buffet, and they had lots of good stuff...butter chicken, chicken tandoori, goat curry, rogan josh, and lots of other indian fare. Everything was excellent, and I wouldn't change a thing. For dessert, I had to try the rice pudding, which is my fave, and it was one of the best I have had in ages. The difference I think was a creamier taste, almost like an evaporated milk. All in all, we ended up with the tab at $45, including tip, so we will be back there again some time.

I couldn't find anything wrong with the food, so everything there is a great choice. They have an a la carte menu, but you will find that the buffet will take care of all your spicy needs...from mild to hot, buffets don't get any better than this!

Review - Market Buffet, Casino Niagara

I got a chance to go down for a free dinner, courtesy of comps, to the old Casino Niagara last night with Dave. We decided to try it, since it has been a few years. We were impressed! The meal was great, with crab legs, associated seafood as starters, and they even had an option to add a steak to your buffet experience for $6.50.

Besides the normal buffet fare, the steak was served hot in an iron skillet. Dave ordered the 10 z strip loin, I had the 12 oz prime rib steak.

For all its worth, the steak was one of the best I have ever had! Tasty and done to perfection...Dave had his well done, which I think is a crime for any steak, but my med rare was perfect. The only thing I would change would be serving it in an iron skillet. Tended to make the steak more well done than I wanted towards the end. It kept the steak hot though!

With the other offerings at the buffet, we came out stuffed and satisfied...I would go for adding the steak to your buffet meal, and get ready to enjoy it. Definitely will be back there again for dinner, and I would even put it above the Fallsview Casino's Grand Buffet. Total bill was $56, but it was free...

Next week, Bob and I are heading out for Indian food, at a new place on Main Street. Stay tuned!

Review - Fallsview Casino, Niagara Falls

It's been a few days since Bob and I had our monthly dinner out. We hit the Fallsview Casino Grand Buffet on 23 Oct, to enjoy a night away at the hotel, and a night of Monday Night Football.

The buffet was great, as usual. The price was dropped to $20, including taxes, and we started with some crab legs, shrimp, and some salad. For the next course, you can't beat the roast beef, and you have to have the grilled corn on the cob. Can't beat it. They have quite a few items available for all tastes, and it is a great deal, at $20 per person.

For dessert, we had some rice pudding (not as good as what I can make, see below...), various other sweet treats. Top that off with a coffee, and you have a full tummy, with lots of goodies. After dinner, we headed over to the old casino, to watch the football game, Giants at Dallas. Giants won of course, but I digress!!! With a few martinis, we were doing well for the night. The old casino has a sportsbook, which is just a glorified Pro-Line, but they do have nice TVs. Another home run with the visit for the ball game.

We had planned on stopping off at the deli at the casino, but we were full from dinner. So, that will have to wait for another time.

The room was nice, a parlour suite, which looked out to the Falls...American and the Canadian versions. I had a good sleep, and was off to dream land quickly.

The next morning, Bob and I slept in, and we didn't get a chance to hit the pool. We got up and headed down to the breakfast buffet, and enjoyed a fantastic breakfast, which opens at 8 am. We just made it at 10:30, and enjoyed omelettes, Eggs Benny, and assorted breakfast meats. Not a bad deal for $10!!

All in all, a great dinner and breakfast at the casino. We will head back and do it again soon, as long as the comps keep up!!