9401 Lee Highway
Fairfax, VA 22031
703-766-1111
www.jaipurcuisine.com
CUISINE Indian, Buffet
PRICE $$ ($13-$20)
HOURS Open for lunch and dinner daily.
DELIVERY No
TAKEOUT Yes
NVM AWARDS Best Bargain Restaurant 2007
Best Bargain Restaurant 2008
NEARBY METRO Orange(Vienna/Fairfax-GMU)
SPECIAL FEATURES
Lunch

By Warren Rojas
Inundate your senses with the earthen spices and competing textures of Indian cooking via fragrant spoonfuls of dal makhni ($9.95), slow-cooked lentils steeped with cream and butter. If you need a little more substance, peshawari biryani ($14.95) delivers fragrant ground lamb and mint dumplings surrounded by wonderfully herby saffron rice (a welcome companion for any leftover lentils).
(June/July 2007)By Warren Rojas
Though curry is always nice, cinnamon gets the nod in the murg-e-maharaja, pairing dry-rubbed chicken with a medley of gorgeous peppers, all swimming in a spicy-sweet sauce.