Madras Mantra

Brightly painted walls with artful embellishments and a mural of regally adorned elephants all shimmer under a cool blue light emanating from ceiling coffers. The lunch buffet at $10 is more expensive than many others in the area, but the quality validates the price. Eggplant and lentil dishes and most of the other hot items vary daily. A crunchy salad comprises apples, carrots and other...