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Columbus Ohio I understand Sher-E-Punjab closed and then quickly reopened. There are still several foodie sites that list it as closed. It is open as of last week. My first visit here was less than wonderful but it looked like it could have some potential, so I tried it two more times to see before I said stay away. I’m glad I did because any place can have a bad day. I think I went there on one of those days where they should have pulled the front door shut and told everyone to go back to bed. The second two times I went it was a very enjoyable experience. Once I went alone just to make sure the curse had been lifted and once with a friend that has accompanied me on several restaurant expeditions. He has a different sense about food than I do and he sees things I sometime don’t. He is also a vegetarian and if he can eat at a restaurant than I feel comfortable saying is safe for vegetarians. Sher-E-Punjab offers a buffet at lunch that gives you a chance to try several dishes before you commit to something you haven’t tried before. So the Sher-E-Punjab has a wide variety of dishes and while there are some I like better than others nothing has been below standard since the first unfortunate visit. The Tandori Chicken is the dish I liked least, as both times it was a bit dry. But even the Tandori Chicken was acceptable. I like naan with my meal but every time I have been there it comes out about half way through the meal. I also really like the Saag Paneer. It was creamy, savory with a hint of curry. Unlike some Saag Paneer the spices were not overwhelming and the taste of the spinach came through nicely. Both the Aloo Gobhi and the Aloo Mutter were more authoritatively spiced and the balance was nice between the more bland potatoes and the curry spice. Finally, they offer three varieties of curried goat. I like goat and well-prepared goat in a good curry is one of my favorites. I have tried one of the curries, Roganjosh. It was quite good, being complex, spicy and has an authority without kicking you in the mouth. It went very well with the goat that was tender and moist. Everything was well prepared and very good. I tried the Vindaloo and the Madras Curry. Both of these curries have more heat and would go well with goat. If you like curries and Indian food I would give Sher-E- Punjab a try. It is vegetarian friendly and while a bit inconsistent it has been a great place to eat two out of three times.
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