Mazza, Berkley, MI

http://www.mazzaindiancuisine.com/id1.html
3354 W. 12 Mile Road, Berkley, MI 48072
(248) 543-6299

Lamb karahi - 6/10 - sizzling and spicy but the lamb was a bit tough and the flavor was superficial. The thick gravy was nice.

Tikka biryani - 5/10 - the biryani ex chicken was ok, but the 'chicken tikka' chunks in it seemed like left over chopped tandoori chicken pieces that had dried.

Star of India, Ferndale, MI

ferndaleindianfood.blogspot.com
 180 W 9 Mile Rd, Ferndale, MI 48220
(248) 546-5996

Lamb biryani - 5/10 - nothing to write home about. Very average. Was accompanied by a vegetable curry that didnt help either. Not even worth taking a picture of.

Rangoli, Auburn Hills, MI

www.detroitrangoli.com
Walton Village Plaza Shopping Center, 3055 E Walton Blvd, Auburn Hills, MI 48326
(248) 377-3800

Weekday lunch buffet - 5/10 average overall, although the shrikhand (yogurt based dessert) was nice.

Zaike lamb chops - 8/10. well made, marinated and juicy. Some pieces were a bit stretchy (chewy) though, but overall tasted good

Hyderabadi chicken biryani - 6/10. Not much Hyderabad to it. Wasnt spicy, but that is subjective. It did have a dominant taste of a mix of cumin seeds and perhaps coriander/mint, which did not help the flavor.

Priya, Detroit, MI

priyarestaurant.com
72 W Maple Rd, Troy, MI 48084
(248) 269-0100

Lamb Karai - 8/10. Well made, spicy semi-dry lamb dish. Tasty, with juicy lamb chunks.

Tandoori combo platter- This was largely a disappointment.

Lamb seekh kabab - 4/10: was coarsely ground and had whole coriander seeds in it, that, when chewing, gave a dominant 'raw coriander seed' flavor for many seconds (not a good taste by itself). Repeat that taste for each bite ... and the experience is not good.

Chicken tikka - 5/10 was dry and not very well marinated either, besides the spices being limited to the top surface of the chicken.

Naan - 7/10 fresh and lightly buttered plain naan.