One of the better Indian restaurants in Bellevue I feel is Kabab Palace which is right near Mayuri Grocery and Video. I do recommend their lunch buffet as you get a decent amount of food for an affordable price, however I find their dinner setting to be nice to meet with friends. The quiet atmosphere and white linens lend nicely to a hearty lunch or celebratory dinner.
I was there for my birthday last year, actually, and the crowd favorite by far was the chicken tikka masala. I don't quite know exactly what the minute difference is between a nice tikka masala gravy and butter chicken (or paneer) gravy but both are fantastic. I think I like the tikka masala more because it is a bit spicier. Definitely get this dish.
I also recommend their biryani and, well, I haven't had a dish there I didn't like. They are also a halal restaurant so bonus for any Muslim readers! The staff was also kind enough to let some friends and I bring in Thums Up from the next door grocery. For those who aren't familiar, Thums Up is essentially Indian Coca Cola. The recipe is slightly different but eventually the Coca Cola company bought the brand and really now it is accurate to say its Indian Coke.
The devil is in the details, and while many desi restaurants will have a TV with some Indian show on, I never really watch them for long except here. I've seen and begun to learn about cricket, interesting pseudo local ads for companies and services which actually seem kind of sketchy to me, and when a movie is on I'll totally pay more attention. Its a small and cheesy touch that just makes the experience a little more fun. I'm sure there are others who could care less or don't think its appropriate, but I strangely like it.
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