Best of India

Clock-watchers in the St. Louis Park area can’t wait to get over to Best of India’s stellar lunch buffet. There’s a palpable feeling of escape, as diners sample a spread that encompasses more than twenty items. The non-buffet menu is also stacked with winners, including nine different kinds of buttery tandoori breads. The beef vindaloo and lamb biryani are perfectly spiced, and the chicken palak, with fresh herbs and spinach, is simply vibrant. In the expanding local Indian restaurant scene, Best of India is a veteran: Its owners already have many fans with their Chapati restaurant in Northfield, and Best of India brings that same fine cooking to the Twin Cities. 8120 Minnetonka Blvd. (TexaTonka Mall); St. Louis Park; 952-935-2320; www.bestofindiausa.com