Sitar Indian Cuisine (a Sitar is an Indian stringed musical instrument) is a brand new (mid-July 2001) Indian restaurant in Plano (a north suburb of Dallas) that I found by accident one afternoon during lunch. Ironically, I was sitting in the drive-through of a fast food restaurant that is directly in front of Sitar. I was waiting and waiting and I spotted Sitar, and thought that I would come back and try it sometime. After more waiting in the crowded drive-through in the Texas heat, I thought, why not try it now?
So I did...I was greeted and seated promptly by the friendly Indian host (presumably the proprietor). The first thing I noticed (after the $7.95 lunch buffet sign outside) was how nice and new everything was, and how nicely decorated the dining room is in alternating colors, and not overdone. They do a great job of blending traditional Indian decor with contemporary colors and light fixtures.....all in the middle of a strip mall.
They have nice white tablecloths and napkins. My visit was during lunch (daily from 11am to 3pm), and you could either order from the menu, or eat from the large all-you-can-eat lunch buffet. For dinner (Sunday through Thursday 5pm to 10pm, and 5pm to 11pm on Friday and Saturday), you order from the menu.
They have a range of appetizers ($3-$9) that can be shared with others, soups ($3), and accompaniments ($1-$2), but since it was lunch, I didn't try any. They have chicken, beef, lamb, and seafood tandoori ($11-$16) dishes; Chicken, Lamb and Beef specials ($12) including my favorite....Chicken Vindaloo; Seafood Specials ($14); Vegetable Specials ($8-$9); and rice dishes, desserts, drinks, and Indian breads to round things out.
The lunch buffet I tried had many selections, but they were a bit mild for my taste. What I really liked is that they bring hot freshly baked naan bread right to your table. I hope to return soon and order my favorite from the menu.
Sitar Indian Cuisine is located in a strip mall at the southeast corner of Preston Road and Highway 121. To get there, take Preston Road (way) north from downtown Dallas, or take Highway 121 north from the Dallas/Ft Worth International Airport.