Not hurting matters for foreign and Indian film devotees, the film features two icons of Indian cinema, Madhur Jaffrey and Naseeruddin Shah.
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Chicago ReaderJ.R. Jones
Chicago ReaderJ.R. Jones
Appealing restaurant comedy.
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Entertainment WeeklyAdam Markovitz
Entertainment WeeklyAdam Markovitz
The cooking scenes are fun, but Samir's reawakening and romance with a co-worker (Jess Weixler) hold about as many surprises as a prix fixe meal.
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New York Daily NewsElizabeth Weitzman
New York Daily NewsElizabeth Weitzman
This full, sweet comedy, adapted by star Aasif Mandvi from an Off-Broadway play, has a city flavor and a wry take on familial obligations.
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Time OutNick Schager
Time OutNick Schager
An overall lack of adventurousness negates any genuine sense of surprise, but credit this Indian-themed indie for spicing up a familiar and routine dish with reasonably tasty flavor.
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San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalle
San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalle
The film is engaging but also has a certain creaking familiarity.
It has sufficient flavor to perform relatively well in markets with significant South Asian populations or amongst serious foodies who'll flock to anything remotely germane to their passion.