Dear Paddy, We just want to let you know what a treat we had at your Mumbai on Valentine's Day evening! The dining room was packed and we were lucky to get a table at all, considering we hadn't called for reservations. Fortunately we were early enough to beat the major crowd. We ordered the Navrattan Korma, Vegetable Jalfrazi, and Chicken Tikka Masala, all of which were superb! We were surprised and pleased that our dessert Kulfi was twice the usual amount...an added bonus to the fine dinner. And, to top it all off, the harpist playing the background music was excellent. We're hoping to hear her again soon at Mumbai. We caught a glimpse of you, briefly, in the dining area but are guessing your were making your presence felt in the kitchen itself most of the time.

Thanks for giving us a special Valentine dinner (I loved the rose we received!) and for bringing to East Lansing an outstanding Indian restaurant to look forward to every time!

Paulette Johnston and David Anderson

Others are right—much improved

I work just down the street from Mumbai and have frequently driven a couple of miles to Sindhu for better food rather than walking here. Paddy Rawal has been the owner/chef for about six weeks now, and there'll be no need to drive from work to Sindhu any more.

Paddy is an exceptionally gracious host and a fabulous and creative chef. Compared to other Indian restaurants I've tried (over twenty in at least six US states), all of Paddy's dishes are just a little different from what I've come to expect, always in a good way. He seems to like to personalize and adapt traditional recipes, and has a flair for doing this well. His presentation is another classy touch--though it didn't particularly affect the flavor, I enjoyed seeing the drizzle of red grenadine syrup decorating the glass of my mango lassi.

Prior to the new ownership, I'd never seen clientele who appeared to be from the Indian subcontinent (or really, more than one or two other customers at a time). In all of the three visits I've already made in just over a week, the place has been bustling every time (though not as crowded as, say, Raja Rani in Ann Arbor--there's still room for growth!), and there are a number of customers who appear to have come for a taste of home.

It's great to see a small local business starting to thrive in our depressed Michigan economy. Go in today and offer your support--your taste buds will be glad you did!

Really great food and and service

We tried to order Mumbai about a week ago, the owner being new to the area said he would deliver to central park in Okemos. We decided to eat there today and it is really good. The owner was extremely friendly and the service was wonderful. The owner told us that he was on campusfood.com and i told him how they woudlnt deliver there the other day. He then informed me he changed his delivery radius to 5 miles so he would now deliver to us. He was very very nice. Each dish has its own unique taste and the ingredients are very fresh.

A an absolutely delightful Good Friday dinner

My mother and I were preparing for my cousin and his wife's visit for the Easter holiday weekend. My mother and I had not had the time to prepare a home cooked Indian dinner.

Knowing my cousin was looking forward to home cooked Indian food. Time was running out and they were to arrive at 9:30pm on Good Friday from Columbus, OHio. I then suggested to my mom, "How bout we order take out" from Paddy's place, the Mumbai?" She thought this was a great idea. We arrived at the restaurant around 8ish. I was pleased to see that there were people dining and Paddy had additional staff to help him. We were greeted graciously by the new server and later Paddy. Paddy took our order. We explained to him the importance and time factor. After completing our order of 4 different dishes; chicken curry, sikkh lamb kebob, chicken byriani and aloo vegetable dish. Paddy assured us that we can return at 9pm to pick it up. Sure enough we arrived at 9pm and our food was ready.

We took our food home. Put it in appropriate dishes. My cousin and his wife arrived 15 minutes later. They were absolutely impressed with each dish, the individual spices and flavors. My mother and I thank you Paddy for helping us out to have a relaxing and wonderful Good Friday dinner at home. We wish you the best.

Great new owner

So glad that Mumbai has a new Chef and owner. Had gone to Mumbai in the past for occasional meal, and thought it was OK not great, but to our surprise Paddy made every thing wonderful. Beautifully prepared, Beautifully served. We have already returned for a second dinner. A real treat for the Lansing Area. Thanks so much Paddy!

It was good, its now great

I had enjoyed Mumbai before (where else could you go and have Bollywood movies playing on the big screen), but its now under new management and I'm really impressed. This is now a place that cares deeply about food and service and it shows. The food was superb and and the prices more than fair.

Mumbai is the gem of East Lansing

I was surprised to find that there is a new owner of Mumbai, a world-class chef no less! He waited on us himself and happily described each dish. His other wait staff was very attentive as well. He presented us with hot towels and a sweet aperitif before we ordered. The appetizer, paneer pakora was served with 2 sauces and spinach- it was a fine meal by itself. The main dish was mutter paneer, with garlic and chive naan. It was a truly excellent experience- I recommend this place as the best Indian restaurant in the area- and the best service of any restaurant that I have been to.

New and greatly improved

New and greatly improved Mumbai. Spoke with the new owner/chef who vowed to vastly improve the quality of the food and service I had grown accustomed to under the previous ownership. He followed through on his promise. The service was attentive and prompt. More importantly, the food was excellent! Flavors were much more complex and rich. Ingredients tasted much fresher. Menu is expanded and refined. I was so pleased with dinner that I tried the buffet a few days later and was equally pleased. The options were fresh and warm and delicious. I highly recommend this restaurant and will go back often myself. Try it out and you won't be disappointed.

A delicious new Mumbai

I have been to Mumbai before, but when I went there for dinner monday, I got a big surprise. There is a new owner and chef. And it really is a whole new dining experience. The service was supreme. They were attentive, but you never felt rushed. But most importantly the food was some of the best I have ever had. Fresh, delicious, complex.....Simply FANTASTIC! The menu has changed, but even the menu items that remain are different. And you can customize your dish to the level of spiciness you desire on a 1-5 scale. I feel like the new owner/chef went above and beyond to make sure we were impressed, and we were.

It was definitely a much more gourmet dining experience, yet the prices were still very reasonable. I would recommend it to anyone and everyone. I think I am going to go back this weekend to see how the buffet is.