Khasiyat, OBT

I had the lunch buffet at this south Indian restaurant on W. Lancaster off OBT on Friday. It cost $8. I'm not a huge fan of vegetarian menus, but, the flavors here were outrageous. I sampled all their dishes - a curry with paneer and spinach, a curry with cauliflower, peas and peppers, a spicy potato dish, a cabbage dish, two types of fried balls, a fried donut that you cover with broth, basmati rice, really thick raita, papadam, a fried bread and roti. A soda (can) was a bit overpriced at $2. The trays are styrofoam. The place seats about 60. There were two others there while I ate. They have been open since 1998. The aesthetics of the place are a little unassuming. The hospitality was impressive. They have a fairly extensive menu. Parking is a bit limited. The name means "specialty" or specialties". It is a really good value.