Plainfield's Mayur Restaurant
Portland, OR 97205
Phone: (503) 223-2995
Fax: (503) 292-9893
- Price:
- $$$
- Cross Street:
- Salmon Street
- Best of Citysearch:
- Fine Dining 2005, Vegetarian Food 2005
- Hours:
- Daily 5:30pm-10pm
Editorial Review for Plainfield's Mayur Restaurant – by Kristin Kaye
In Short
Housed in a converted Victorian, there are two floors of clothed tables appointed with bone china, silver and European crystal. Carvings of Hindu deities adorn each room. Upstairs, the tandoori-style kitchen allows diners to witness the magical transformation of culinary delights in the 1,000-degree oven. Entrees include the Bombay machi: tender chunks of Pacific halibut flavored with ginger, coconut and masala.
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Insider Tips
ParkingAmple free parking is offered in the lot alongside the restaurant.
The ExtrasPlainfield's boasts a 4,000-bottle wine cellar with vintages dating back to 1792.
When to GoMonday Madness offers a 100-bottle selection of wines for half price.
User Reviews for Plainfield's Mayur Restaurant
09/03/2008 Posted by leemaguire
First impression: cute and romantic. Some have said the decor is tacky but I think the white walls, Indian carvings, fresh orchids, tarnished silver serving dishes, low light and mosquito net curtains are nice. Sort of "Disneyland does Indian restaurant." In a good way. Menu: Beautifully written, with thorough descriptions and a good mix of well-known dishes and more exotic fare. Service: Warm, intelligent server had a bit too much personality for my taste (jumping into our conversation), but she was good. (Not Indian, in case you're wondering. And there was no one Indian dining there, which was a bad sign.) Food: A total letdown. Kind of gross, actually. I cannot believe that some reviewers have called this the best Indian restaurant in Portland. What?! Either they work for the restaurant or they don't know Indian food. The papadam tasted like old oil. The condiments looked interesting but tasted stale. The bhel salad, which had a rapturous description in the menu, something like "fireworks of flavor," was utterly bland. The samosa dough was flabby and flat instead of flaky. We hoped the palak paneer would make up for it. It didn't. Instead of pureed or mashed spinach, it was chopped. In the entire dish, there were four -- yes, four -- tiny cubes of paneer cheese. The mushrooms in the dish were tasty.... but why were they there? I prefer this dish to be simple, comforting, well-seasoned. Instead, the dominant flavor was butter. Afterward: My husband and I both had stomach aches that night and into the next day. We made delicious palak paneer at home the next night using ingredients from the farmer's market and an Indian grocery store to cheer ourselves up. (We really love Indian food so that gross, wacky meal was sad.)
08/11/2008 Posted by asalways
I dined last night at Plainfields Restaurant. We sat on the patio which I think must be the best in Portland. It is in the back away from the street. Beautiful and elegant. My friend and I shared everything we ordered and were delighted by the size of the servings. The duck dish was melt in your mouth tender and the vegetarian selection had the best sauce. We also got an order of sauteed greens with homemade cheese and wild mushrooms that was so fresh and yummy I was glad there was some left to have for lunch today. I was amazed by the choice of wines. I could not resist the 2000 Zind Humbrect Tardive Gewurztraminer. Who knew that a list like this even existed in our city. We had an 1875 Madeira and 1963 Port for dessert. We were too full to try the great desserts offered but will be back again and maybe even have dessert first. Check out this gem hidden in SW Portland near the PGE Stadium. I was glad that they provide parking! I think that everyone should try out this place. Great for a date or to impress the parents or clients. I'll be back. Oh ya, the service only added to the evening. Friendly and proffesional.
Pros: Too many to list
Cons: not open for lunch
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