TOWNSEND KITCHEN

First of all, it was the setting that drew us to this trendy Jaipur restaurant-bar. A huge terrace sheltered under the veranda of an old house painted in bright colors. A huge, nicely appointed room with soft lighting in the evening... the promise of a good time was tempting. Unfortunately, the food didn't follow. The tandoori chicken was as dry as a desert-ripened apricot. The dal was tasty, but reeked of glutamate. It's better to come here for a drink, in a trendy atmosphere infused with American pop music.