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Great service and food. Servers & staff were very friendly, helpful and responsive. Definitely recommend.

This was our first time at the Pink Door, one night I will never forget. From the moment we arrived the ambience made the experience feel classy. The decorations and lighting throughout fit the mood. Customer service and special request were accommodated positively and without hesitation. The menu was simple but not lacking, wasn’t an overwhelming amount to decide nor was it too small to not have options. The food was made at a high level with attention to detail and exquisite taste. It is where I proposed to my now fiancé and provided a night I can’t forget and will be somewhere we come for our special days. Go to the pink door, you will not be disappointed.

It was our first time at Roti Cuisine yesterday, we absolutely loved it! Starting with food, we ordered Onion Bhaji, Lamb tandoori kebab, Chicken Korma, Garlic Naan and Buttered Roti. We asked for mild (no spice) for all dishes. The Onion bhaji was deep fried just right, and was served straight out from the pan. Then the Lamb kebabs arrived on skewers in a copper vessel along with the breads. They were amazing, cooked just right and melted in our mouths. The Chicken Korma came with rice, and was delicately spiced and not heavy because the chef had used not too much oil in preparing the dish. The Naan and Roti breads came straight from the tandoor oven and were perfect. The servings were good sized, we had ordered too much food for two people, and did not want to over eat, but ended up eating about 2/3 of the food over about an hour and took the rest to go. The food was just excellent! Now to the ambience. The restaurant was full, a testament to the quality of its food and its loyal following. The interior is nicely (and not overly) decorated with Punjabi and Mughal themes. The tables are not too close, and customers were perhaps too busy enjoying their food to talk too loudly. We felt that the environment was very nice and relaxing, and could focus on enjoying the food without getting sensory overload. One suggestion I would have for the restaurant is to have a coat hanger or two near the entrance. We had to keep our coats on extra chairs. Finally, the staff is very courteous and hospitable. We felt they went above and beyond to take care of the guests. The service was prompt and we were left on our own while enjoying our food. We talked a bit to the manager of the restaurant, and he was super nice. We would definitely be back to Roti. It is the best Indian restaurant in Seattle that we have been to. The food is delicious and authentic. The ambience is very nice and the staff is wonderful. Getting to the restaurant and finding it was pretty easy. 5 stars!

First time visiting! Recommended by a close friend. The food was absolutely outstanding! We shared the Bruchetta, so full of flavor. Then I had the Pappardelle, and my husband had the Orecchiette. Both dishes were some of the very best pasta I've ever eaten, including my own! We had to order bread just so as not to miss a single bit of the sauces! The owner was warm and cordial and greeted me personally at the table. He is such a professional, authentic man who seemed sincerely interested in my experience. He was busy all evening but made time to stop by every table to speak with his patrons. Bravo! The ambiance was the perfect place for us to celebrate our 30th anniversary. The entire bustaff was extremely pleasant. Unfortunately, our specific waiter seemed distracted or disinterested in our dining expericence. Never told us about the specials, never came back to check on us or our food, and I had to flag him down a couple of times to get his attention to order. To be perfectly honest, the two waterboys gave us much better service. We ordered 2 glasses of wine, an appetizer, 2 entrees, 2 desserts, an espresso, and an aperitif! We certainly were not dining on the cheap! And to top it off, he dropped the check before we even finished our deserts and without inquiring if we needed anything else. It was as if he was rushing us in an attempt to flip the table despite there being several other open tables. We felt bad tipping him accordingly, only 10%, but we observed other staff showing a much higher level of engagement with their tables. I also heard him make several disparaging remarks about a table while he was at the waiters station, and I was in the gentleman's room. I definitely felt like there could have been some implicit bias at play because we were two men, or perhaps he thought we were dressed too casually. Either way, it was a black stain upon what was otherwise an exceptional dining experience! Thank you so much! We will definitely be back, despite it all.

The place and atmosphere is very nice, the service was great. The pasta board is an amazing idea, but it wasn’t good; it looked awesome. But I really wish it tasted better. On a good side tiramisu was exceptionally delicious.